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

Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCP-CI-AWS exam

Question #: 23
Topic #: 2

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?

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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.

by Broderick at Mar 07, 2025, 09:13 AM

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Bette

3 months ago

I agree, 3 nodes sounds right for redundancy.

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Rosendo

3 months ago

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

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Tamar

3 months ago

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

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Kristofer

4 months ago

Definitely 2 nodes, that's the minimum!

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Kallie

4 months ago

I think it's 3 nodes for LKM.

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Julian

4 months ago

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

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Salina

4 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.

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Junita

4 months ago

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

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Ozell

5 months 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.

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Alishia

5 months 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.

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Bulah

5 months 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.

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Danica

5 months 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.

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Julie

5 months 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.

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Cecil

10 months 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.

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Brandee

8 months ago

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

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Aliza

9 months ago

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

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Colette

9 months ago

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

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Francisca

10 months 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.

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Dannie

8 months ago

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

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Ettie

9 months ago

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

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Lizette

9 months ago

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

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Sherrell

9 months ago

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

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Kelvin

10 months 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.

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