Nutanix Exam Nutanix NCA-5.15 5

Question 1

Which Nutanix feature provides block storage volumes accessible via iSCSI to external servers or VMs?

Accepted Answer

Nutanix Volumes (ABS)

Answer

Nutanix Volumes (Acropolis Block Services) exposes distributed block storage over iSCSI for use by VMs or external servers that need raw block access.

Question 2

In Prism Central, what is the purpose of 'Categories' in a Nutanix environment?

Accepted Answer

Tag VMs and other entities for policy enforcement (security, protection, etc.)

Answer

Categories are key-value tags in Prism Central used to logically group VMs and resources so that policies (security, protection, QoS) can be applied at scale.

Question 3

Which Nutanix solution integrates with third-party backup vendors through an API to enable backup of VMs without agents?

Accepted Answer

Nutanix Mine with HYCU or Veeam

Answer

Nutanix Mine integrates with certified backup partners like HYCU and Veeam via APIs to provide agentless VM backup using the Nutanix platform.

Question 4

What is the role of Nutanix Era in a Nutanix environment?

Accepted Answer

Automates database provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management

Answer

Nutanix Era automates the provisioning, cloning, patching, and lifecycle management of databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MongoDB.

Question 5

Which network mode in AHV allows VMs to communicate directly on the physical network without going through a virtual switch bridge?

Accepted Answer

Passthrough / Direct NIC assignment (SR-IOV)

Answer

SR-IOV passthrough allows a VM to directly use a physical NIC's virtual function, bypassing the virtual switch for maximum network performance and minimal latency.

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