Nutanix Exam Nutanix Exam Infrastructure & Architecture 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is AOS in the Nutanix ecosystem?
- Acropolis Operating System (Correct answer)
- Advanced Object Storage
- Automated Orchestration Service
- Application Optimization Suite
Correct answer: Acropolis Operating System
AOS (Acropolis Operating System) is the core Nutanix software that runs on each node and powers the distributed storage and management capabilities.
Question 2: Which Nutanix feature allows non-disruptive rolling upgrades of the AOS software?
- 1-Click Upgrade (Correct answer)
- Leap
- Calm
- Flow
Correct answer: 1-Click Upgrade
Nutanix's 1-Click Upgrade feature enables non-disruptive, rolling upgrades of AOS across all nodes in the cluster.
Question 3: What does the Nutanix 'erasure coding' feature primarily help with?
- Encrypting data at rest
- Reducing storage overhead while maintaining redundancy (Correct answer)
- Compressing data in transit
- Deduplicating cold data
Correct answer: Reducing storage overhead while maintaining redundancy
Erasure coding reduces storage overhead by using mathematical algorithms to reconstruct lost data instead of keeping full data copies.
Question 4: Which Nutanix component handles VM lifecycle management and is the native hypervisor?
- Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) (Correct answer)
- Prism Central
- Controller VM
- Nutanix Volumes
Correct answer: Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV)
AHV (Acropolis Hypervisor) is Nutanix's native, KVM-based hypervisor that handles VM creation, management, and lifecycle operations.
Question 5: What is the purpose of the Nutanix 'data locality' feature?
- Ensures data is replicated to remote sites
- Serves VM data from the node where the VM runs (Correct answer)
- Encrypts data at rest on local drives
- Migrates cold data to cloud storage
Correct answer: Serves VM data from the node where the VM runs
Data locality ensures that a VM's data is served from the local node's storage, minimizing network I/O and improving performance.
Question 6: Which Nutanix licensing tier is required to access advanced features like Calm and Flow?
- Starter
- Pro
- Ultimate (Correct answer)
- Foundation
Correct answer: Ultimate
The Ultimate license tier unlocks the full Nutanix feature set, including Calm (automation) and Flow (microsegmentation).
Nutanix Exam Nutanix Exam Infrastructure & Architecture 2
What is AOS in the Nutanix ecosystem?