NCS-Core certification is the core and prerequisite for all Nutanix Certified Services certifications (badges).

Before taking the NCS-Core 6.8 exam, reinforce your knowledge with our comprehensive NCS-Core 6.8 Exam Prep Online course.

This self-paced module reviews key topics from the NCS | NCI Cluster Deployment course in a condensed format and includes targeted practice questions for each section—helping you build confidence and ensure you're fully prepared for exam day.

For detailed exam objectives, refer to the Exam Blueprint Guide.

Important: You must hold the NCP-MCI certification before scheduling the NCS-Core exam.

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NCP-MCI Prerequisite

The Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) course prepares you for the Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) exam, which is a prerequisite for all advanced Nutanix training and certifications. The ECA course is available in two formats:

• Self-paced online via Nutanix University

• Instructor-led training

All details about the NCP-MCI course and exam are available on Nutanix University.

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NCS-Core Instructor-Led Class

The NCS-Core instructor-led class is specifically designed for Service Consultants delivering Nutanix deployment services. Completion of this class is required to be eligible for subcontracting opportunities with Nutanix.

You may take the NCS-Core exam without attending the instructor-led class. However, if you fail the exam twice, attending the class becomes mandatory.

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When you are ready to take the exam, review the Exam Blueprint to see what is expected. Sign up here to take the exam.

We are continuously working on creating enablement for the Services delivery. Even if the learning plan is not yet available, you can still start learning because the content is organized modularly - each Service Offering being a module.

You can review all available modules on the Services Academy Complete catalog. From the thumbnail used for the module, you can recognize the certification track and the level it belongs to. It is also stated in the course description.

As soon as the learning plan is ready, you will be able to find it on Services Academy Learn by Badge catalog, and if you have already completed a module included, it will be marked as completed for you.

You can retake the course anytime when you would like to refresh the knowledge and when notified that any updates have occurred within the course.

Once you complete a course and it is or becomes a part of the specific learning plan, it will be marked as completed for you inside of the learning plan.

The last step of a learning plan is to collect your badge. If this step is unavailable, all required modules and/or prerequisites may have not been completed.

Allow up to 7 days from completion of the learning plan for a badge to show up. If after 7 days you still do not receive your badge you can contact Education team at Education@nutanix.com.