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Nutanix NCP-MCI Exam - Topic 5 Question 34 Discussion

An administrator is experiencing performance issues within a VM and believes that more vCPU should be added to the specific VM. The cluster as a whole appears to be performing well.Which two metrics should be analyzed to determine if adding more vCPUs is warranted? (Choose two.)
A) VM CPU Usage and B) VM CPU Ready Time
C) Host Memory Swap Out Rate
D) Host CPU usage

Nutanix NCP-MCI Exam - Topic 5 Question 34 Discussion

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Question #: 34
Topic #: 5
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An administrator is experiencing performance issues within a VM and believes that more vCPU should be added to the specific VM. The cluster as a whole appears to be performing well.

Which two metrics should be analyzed to determine if adding more vCPUs is warranted? (Choose two.)

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Suggested Answer: A, B

by Cecil at Jun 12, 2025, 08:24 PM

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Isaiah
7 months ago
Surprised that people overlook CPU Ready Time; it's crucial!
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Carin
7 months ago
Wait, why would Host Memory Swap Out Rate matter here?
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Dyan
7 months ago
I agree, those are the key metrics to look at!
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Bonita
7 months ago
Host CPU usage is less relevant if the cluster is fine.
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Owen
8 months ago
Definitely check VM CPU Usage and VM CPU Ready Time.
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Micheline
8 months ago
I keep mixing up the metrics; I know Host CPU usage is relevant, but I’m not confident it’s the best choice here.
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Kristel
8 months ago
I feel like we practiced a similar question, and I think both CPU Ready Time and VM CPU Usage were the right choices.
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Sharika
8 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think VM CPU Usage is also important to check. It might indicate if the VM is hitting its limits.
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Shawana
9 months ago
I remember we discussed CPU Ready Time in class; it’s crucial for understanding if the VM is waiting for CPU resources.
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Isabelle
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know CPU usage and CPU ready time are important for analyzing VM performance, but I'm not sure if those are the only two metrics I should be looking at. I'll try to remember the key performance indicators for VMs and see if I can come up with the right answer.
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Chu
9 months ago
Alright, let's see. The question states that the cluster as a whole is performing well, so I don't think I need to worry about host-level metrics like CPU usage. I'll go with VM CPU usage and CPU ready time as the two metrics to focus on.
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Jaleesa
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question mentions performance issues within the VM, so I'll need to look at metrics related to the VM's CPU utilization and resource contention. I'm pretty sure VM CPU usage and CPU ready time are the key metrics to analyze here.
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Angelo
9 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a straightforward question. I think I'll focus on analyzing the VM's CPU usage and CPU ready time to determine if adding more vCPUs is warranted.
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Brice
1 year ago
But what about Host Memory Swap Out Rate and Host CPU usage? Don't they also play a role in performance?
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Nelida
1 year ago
Ha! Who needs vCPUs when you can just crank up the clock speed on the host? Bet that'll do the trick. Oh, wait, that's not how it works? Dang, back to the drawing board.
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Alesia
1 year ago
I agree with Clarinda, but I'd also throw in Host CPU usage. Gotta make sure the host can handle the additional vCPUs, you know? Otherwise, it's just going to be a whole lot of spinning and no real performance boost.
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Sheridan
11 months ago
Good point about checking Host CPU usage too. We need to make sure the host can handle the extra vCPUs.
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Kathrine
12 months ago
Yeah, VM CPU Ready Time is also important to see if the VM is waiting too long for CPU resources.
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Viva
12 months ago
I think we should definitely check VM CPU Usage to see if it's hitting its limit.
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Clarinda
1 year ago
VM CPU Usage and VM CPU Ready Time are definitely the metrics to look at. I mean, it's right there in the question - the performance issues are within the VM, so those are the obvious choices.
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Louvenia
12 months ago
User 2: Agreed, those are the ones directly related to the VM's performance.
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Rachael
12 months ago
User 1: VM CPU Usage and VM CPU Ready Time are key metrics to consider.
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Eun
1 year ago
I agree with Evangelina. Those metrics will help us determine if adding more vCPUs is necessary.
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Evangelina
1 year ago
I think we should analyze VM CPU Usage and VM CPU Ready Time.
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