If you are considering taking the journey to the newly announced Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX) certification, you may be wondering, “Where do I start?” The first step is to complete an NPX skills assessment matrix and then formulate a plan of attack to get there. Continue reading NPX – Skills Matrix
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Nutanix Platform Expert Study Resources
NPX – Preparation Plan
Those of you following Nutanix know that the NPX program was announced earlier this month. My wife is well on her way to agreeing that I should make an attempt in 2015 or 2016 (touch wood plus a Louis Vuitton).
Nutanix Platform Expert = VCDX squared?
Nutanix have announced their version of the VCDX, the Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX). From reading the blueprint, it definitely takes Data Center architecture design to the next level.
NPX Summary for the VCDX-aware:
- IMPRESSIVE! – No submission or examination fees
- Must prove mastery of two hypervisors (candidate choices: vSphere, KVM or Hyper-V)
- Must be a Nutanix Platform Professional (NPP)
- Recommend being a Nutanix Support Specialist (NSS) Continue reading Nutanix Platform Expert = VCDX squared?
NPX Link-O-Rama
The NPX Study Guide Link-O-Rama Resource Page
This is the NPX Study Guide Link-O-Rama for the NPX Certification Program. This collection of links has an “NPX Study Guide focus” regarding education, design, configuration, performance & optimization and troubleshooting.
PhD. in Architecture Design?
I listened to a recent Nutanix .NEXT Community Podcast (Episode #6) that had Mark Brunstad talking about the education and certification plans of Nutanix. Very interesting, it confirms a speculative post I wrote last year after VMworld US 2014 based upon rumours I heard around the Blogger’s Area. There is also Steve Kaplan’s blog post that alludes to this.
The Next Elite Architecture Certification
The current Elite Architecture Design Certifications are: VMware Certified Design eXpert (VCDX) and Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr).
At VMworld 2014 US, there was a lot of speculation about the integrity and future of the VCDX program with Mark Brunstad and John Arrasjid moving to greener pastures. With Chris Colotti taking over as Principal Architect and VCDX Evangelist, I think the VCDX Program is in good hands. This will be further reinforced once the new VCDX Program Manager is announced.
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