Discuss Nutanix NCP-CI-AWS Exam Topic 2 Question 23

An administrator is deploying a new cluster on AWS and would like to ensure the data is encrypted. Due to cost constraints, the deployment will leverage the native local key manager (LKM).

What is the minimal number of nodes needed to support the Nutanix native LKM?

Suggested Answer: A

Given the company's large spend commitments as part of an AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) totaling $15 million, purchasing Nutanix licenses through the AWS Marketplace ensures that the costs contribute to the EDP commitment.

This approach integrates the Nutanix license costs into the overall AWS spend, thereby maximizing the benefits of the EDP.

Purchasing directly from Nutanix or leveraging existing licenses might not count towards the AWS EDP commitment, and trial licenses are typically for evaluation purposes and do not contribute to the committed spend.

Reference: Refer to the Nutanix and AWS documentation on licensing and marketplace purchases, and EDP program details.

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34 comments · newest first

Bette 10 months ago

I agree, 3 nodes sounds right for redundancy.

Rosendo 11 months ago

Wait, are you sure it's not just 1 node? That seems off.

Tamar 11 months ago

I thought it was 4 nodes, but I might be wrong.

Kristofer 11 months ago

Definitely 2 nodes, that's the minimum!

Kallie 11 months ago

I think it's 3 nodes for LKM.

Julian 11 months ago

I thought it was 3 nodes too, but I might be mixing it up with another cluster configuration I studied.

Salina 12 months ago

I feel like I read that 4 nodes is the best practice for LKM, but I can't recall if that's the minimum requirement.

Junita 12 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I believe it was 2 nodes for basic setups, but LKM might require more for redundancy.

Ozell 1 year ago

I think the minimum number of nodes for Nutanix LKM is 3, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about needing a quorum.

Alishia 1 year ago

Based on my understanding, the Nutanix native LKM requires a minimum of 3 nodes to provide high availability and redundancy. I'll double-check, but I think the answer is C.

Bulah 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on the specifics of the Nutanix native LKM. I'll need to review the documentation to understand the requirements before I can confidently answer this.

Danica 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. The question mentions cost constraints, so I'm guessing the minimum number of nodes is the most cost-effective solution.

Julie 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the requirements for the Nutanix native LKM to determine the minimum number of nodes.

Cecil 1 year ago

I'd just go with A) 1 node and hope for the best. Who needs data encryption anyway? Just throw a few extra padlocks on the server and call it a day.

Brandee 1 year ago

↳ replying to Cecil

User 3: Yeah, data encryption is important, but we have to work within our budget.

Aliza 1 year ago

↳ replying to Cecil

User 2: I agree, let's keep it simple and cost-effective.

Colette 1 year ago

↳ replying to Cecil

User 1: I think A) 1 node should be enough for the Nutanix native LKM.

Francisca 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards B) 2 nodes. Though 4 nodes might sound more secure, I don't think the cost constraints mentioned in the question would allow for that. 2 nodes should be the minimal requirement.

Dannie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Francisca

It seems like the consensus is on B) 2 nodes for the deployment with the native LKM.

Ettie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Francisca

I would go with B) 2 nodes as well, considering the cost constraints mentioned.

Lizette 1 year ago

↳ replying to Francisca

I agree, 2 nodes should meet the minimal requirement for data encryption.

Sherrell 1 year ago

↳ replying to Francisca

I think B) 2 nodes should be enough for the Nutanix native LKM.

Kelvin 1 year ago

D) 4 nodes seems like the safe choice. You can never be too careful when it comes to data encryption, right? Better to have a few extra nodes to support the key management.

Bernardo 1 year ago

↳ replying to Kelvin

D) 4 nodes should provide the necessary support for encryption.

Goldie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Kelvin

A) 1

Cordelia 1 year ago

I agree with Caitlin, having 2 nodes would provide better fault tolerance in case one node fails.

Sherita 2 years ago

I'm going with C) 3. Nutanix's LKM is designed to be highly available, so it requires a minimum of 3 nodes to ensure data resilience and failover.

Juan 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sherita

Sounds like a solid choice. 3 nodes should provide the necessary redundancy for data encryption.

Maryann 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sherita

Good to know, thanks for the information. I'll go with C) 3 nodes for the deployment.

Johnna 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sherita

Yes, that's correct. Nutanix recommends a minimum of 3 nodes for data resilience.

Thaddeus 1 year ago

↳ replying to Sherita

I think you're right, C) 3 nodes should be enough for the Nutanix native LKM.

Delsie 2 years ago

I think the answer is B) 2. The native LKM in Nutanix is a distributed key management service, so it needs at least 2 nodes to function properly.

Caitlin 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) 2 because you need at least two nodes for redundancy.

Mattie 2 years ago

I think the answer is A) 1.

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