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Nutanix NCP-MCI (6.10) Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCP-MCI (6.10) exam
Question #: 7
Topic #: 1
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The customer expects to maintain a cluster runway of 9 months. The customer doesn't have a budget for 6 months but they want to add new workloads to the existing cluster.

Based on the exhibit, what is required to meet the customer's budgetary timeframe?

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Suggested Answer: A

The exhibit shows that the overall runway is only 66 days, meaning that the current cluster does not have enough capacity to sustain workloads for 6 months, let alone 9 months.

The best solution is to add resources to the cluster (Option A), such as CPU, memory, or storage, to extend the runway.

Postponing new workloads (Option B) may help in the short term but does not align with the business need to continue adding workloads.

Deleting workloads (Option C) is not a viable option because the customer wants to add more, not remove them.

Changing the target to 9 months (Option D) does not change the actual resource constraints; it only alters the target timeframe.


Nutanix Prism Central Capacity Planning and Runway Analysis

Nutanix Bible Cluster Resource Management and Scaling

Nutanix Support KB How to Extend Cluster Runway with Resource Scaling

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Jesus
2 months ago
Changing the target to 9 months sounds unrealistic.
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Skye
2 months ago
Totally agree, postponing new workloads isn't a good option.
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Irma
2 months ago
They need to add resources to the cluster.
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Edmond
3 months ago
Deleting workloads seems risky, not sure that's the best move.
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Amber
3 months ago
Wait, how can they manage with no budget for 6 months?
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Junita
3 months ago
Changing the target to 9 months seems like it could work, but I’m not sure how that aligns with the customer's expectations.
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Shenika
3 months ago
I feel like deleting workloads could free up some resources, but I’m not entirely confident if that’s the best approach for the 9-month runway.
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Stevie
4 months ago
I think postponing the new workloads might be a safer option, especially since they don't have a budget for 6 months.
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Jonelle
4 months ago
I remember something about resource allocation from our last practice exam, but I'm not sure if adding resources is the right move here.
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Gracie
4 months ago
I think the answer is pretty straightforward here. The customer wants to add new workloads, but they don't have the budget for 6 months. So the logical solution is to postpone the start of the new workloads until they have the necessary budget.
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Hester
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Does "budgetary timeframe" mean they have a limited budget for a certain period of time? I'll need to re-read this carefully to make sure I understand the constraints.
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Eliz
4 months ago
Alright, I'm going to start by looking at the image and understanding the current cluster setup. That should give me a better idea of what resources are available and what options might work best.
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Lauryn
4 months ago
Okay, let's see. The customer wants to maintain a 9-month cluster runway, but they don't have a budget for 6 months. I think the key is to find a way to meet their needs within the available budget.
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Lashawn
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully analyze the information provided and the options to determine the best approach.
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Billy
10 months ago
Changing the target to 9 months? That's like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. The customer already wants a 9-month runway, so B is the right answer.
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Darrin
8 months ago
True, but if they can't afford it, postponing the start of new workloads seems like the best option.
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Ressie
9 months ago
In that case, they might have to add resources to the cluster to make it work.
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Hershel
9 months ago
But what if the customer really needs those new workloads?
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Daren
10 months ago
I'd love to see the customer's face if we suggested deleting workloads. That's like telling them to do more with less. Option B all the way!
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Bulah
9 months ago
Brittni: I think postponing the start of new workloads could also be a viable solution.
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Jani
9 months ago
User 3: Adding resources to the cluster might be the best option to meet the customer's timeframe.
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Brittni
9 months ago
User 2: Definitely, we need to find a solution that works within their budget.
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Oretha
10 months ago
User 1: I agree, suggesting to delete workloads would not go over well with the customer.
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Felton
10 months ago
That could work too, but adding resources might be more efficient in the long run.
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Amos
11 months ago
Deleting workloads? That's just creating more problems! The customer wants to add new workloads, not reduce them. B is the clear choice.
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Sol
10 months ago
Adding resources to the cluster could also help meet the customer's budgetary timeframe.
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William
10 months ago
I agree, deleting workloads is not the solution here. Postponing the start of new workloads seems like the best option.
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Boris
11 months ago
Adding resources to the cluster seems like the sensible solution here. The customer needs to maintain a 9-month runway, so B is the way to go.
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Sabina
9 months ago
The customer needs to maintain a 9-month runway, so B is the way to go.
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Susy
9 months ago
Adding resources to the cluster seems like the sensible solution here.
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Viola
9 months ago
B) Postpone the start of new workloads.
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Kirk
9 months ago
A) Add resources to the cluster.
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Ettie
9 months ago
The customer needs to maintain a 9-month runway, so B is the way to go.
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Catina
9 months ago
Adding resources to the cluster seems like the sensible solution here.
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Jose
9 months ago
B) Postpone the start of new workloads.
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Jeanice
9 months ago
A) Add resources to the cluster.
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Dana
11 months ago
But wouldn't it be better to postpone the start of new workloads instead?
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Felton
11 months ago
I think we should add resources to the cluster to meet the customer's budgetary timeframe.
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