Nutanix NCP-DB Exam - Topic 5 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCP-DB exam

Question #: 37
Topic #: 5

An administrator must be able to restore databases based on very strict SLAs, but is facing multiple bottlenecks when storing log backups of databases on NDB Agents.

What can the administrator do to alleviate these issues?

AIntegrate NDB with AWS S3 or Azure Blob storage for storing log backups.

BAdd additional NDB Agent VMs.

CIntegrate NDB with Nutanix Objects for storing log backups.

DIncrease the RAM and CPU on the NDB Agent VMs.

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Suggested Answer: C

NDB Agents handle log backups for database instances, but storing these backups locally can lead to bottlenecks (e.g., disk I/O, storage capacity). To alleviate this, integrating NDB with Nutanix Objects is the recommended solution. Nutanix Objects is an S3-compatible object storage service within the Nutanix ecosystem, ideal for offloading log backups from NDB Agents to a scalable, centralized storage platform. This reduces local storage pressure, improves performance, and ensures strict SLAs for database recovery by leveraging efficient backup retrieval.

Other options are less effective:

A: Integrating with AWS S3 or Azure Blob is possible but requires external connectivity and introduces latency, complexity, and cost compared to Nutanix Objects.

B: Adding NDB Agent VMs increases management overhead and doesn't address the root storage bottleneck.

D: Increasing RAM/CPU on NDB Agents may help processing but doesn't solve storage capacity or I/O issues for log backups.

Thus, C is the verified answer, aligning with Nutanix's integrated ecosystem approach.

Official Nutanix Database Automation Reference:

Nutanix Database Management & Automation (NDMA) course, Module 5: Data Protection and Recovery, Lesson 5.3: Configuring Log Backup Storage.

Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation (NCP-DB) v6.5 Knowledge Objectives, Section 5: Protect Databases Using NDB, Objective 5.3: Configure Backup Storage Options (applicable to v6.10).

Nutanix NDB Administration Guide: 'Integrating NDB with Nutanix Objects for Log Backups' section.

by Pansy at Aug 05, 2025, 12:08 AM

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Precious

2 months ago

D might just be a temporary fix, not a long-term solution.

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Rosina

2 months ago

I disagree, adding more VMs (B) could help too.

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Lisbeth

3 months ago

Wait, can NDB really integrate with AWS S3? That’s new to me!

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Destiny

3 months ago

C sounds interesting, but is it really reliable?

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Mitsue

3 months ago

A is a solid option for scalability.

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Sabra

3 months ago

Increasing RAM and CPU might help, but I feel like that’s more of a temporary fix rather than a long-term solution for the bottlenecks.

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Alita

4 months ago

Integrating with Nutanix Objects seems like a good idea, but I can't recall if we covered that in depth during our practice sessions.

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Jeannetta

4 months ago

I think adding more NDB Agent VMs could help with performance, but I wonder if that would really solve the underlying issue.

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Dorian

4 months ago

I remember discussing the benefits of cloud storage for backups, so option A sounds promising, but I'm not entirely sure if it would directly address the bottlenecks.

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Izetta

4 months ago

Increasing the RAM and CPU on the NDB Agent VMs could help, but that might just be a temporary fix. I think the long-term solution needs to focus on the storage layer and how to optimize that.

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Mirta

4 months ago

Adding more NDB Agent VMs might help distribute the load, but I'm not sure if that would fully address the underlying storage issues. I'll need to consider the other options as well.

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Bernardine

5 months ago

Hmm, integrating with cloud storage like AWS S3 or Azure Blob could be a good way to offload the backup storage from the NDB Agents. That's probably the best approach to alleviate the bottlenecks.

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Maryann

5 months ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different storage options and how they might impact the backup and restore process.

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Nancey

6 months ago

I think adding more NDB Agent VMs, like in option B, could also help.

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Chuck

7 months ago

Integrating NDB with cloud storage like AWS S3 or Azure Blob makes a lot of sense. It'll provide more scalable and reliable storage for the log backups.

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Cathern

7 months ago

I disagree, I believe option D would be more effective.

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Adell

7 months ago

I think option A is the best choice.

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