Nutanix NCP-MCI Exam - Topic 1 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCP-MCI exam

Question #: 43
Topic #: 1

An administrator needs to optimize a VM's storage by leveraging compression features. The VM's vDisks are currently stored in a default storage container with no optimizations enabled.

How should the administrator proceed?

AMigrate vDisks to the Production storage container.

BRecreate the VM in the Production storage container and copy data.

CMigrate the VM to the Production storage container.

DRecreate the vDisk in the Production storage container and copy data.

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Suggested Answer: A

Moving vDisks to a storage container with compression enabled ensures better data efficiency without downtime.

Option A (Migrate vDisks) is correct:

vDisk migration is non-disruptive and allows compression settings to be applied dynamically.

Option B (Recreate the VM) is incorrect:

Rebuilding the VM is unnecessary and would cause downtime.

Option C (Migrate the VM) is incorrect:

VM migration does not guarantee that only vDisks move, and it may disrupt performance.

Option D (Recreate vDisk) is incorrect:

This method is manual and time-consuming, while Nutanix provides an automated approach.

Nutanix Storage Optimization Guide Enabling Compression on Existing vDisks

Nutanix KB Migrate vDisks Between Storage Containers for Optimization

by Lynsey at Mar 04, 2026, 09:15 AM

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I think migrating the VM to the Production storage container could be the right move, but I'm not entirely sure if that would automatically enable compression.

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