The pinnacle of the Nutanix certification hierarchy — the NPX is awarded only to those who can design, architect, present, and defend a comprehensive Nutanix platform solution through a rigorous Application + Panel Defense examination, with no exam fee.
The Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX) is the apex of the Nutanix certification program. Unlike written exams, the NPX requires candidates to submit a comprehensive platform design application and then defend it before a panel of Nutanix experts. This two-stage process — Application + Panel Defense — tests architectural mastery across conceptual/logical design, physical design, and advanced consulting skills.
Prerequisites: Both NCP-MCI (Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure) and NCM-MCI (Nutanix Certified Master – Multicloud Infrastructure) must be active. The NPX exam has no exam fee.
Benefits: The elite NPX badge from Credly, recognition as one of the highest-tier Nutanix architects globally, eligibility for Nutanix advisory councils, and early access to pre-release technologies.
Must hold active NCP-MCI AND NCM-MCI certifications — both are required prerequisites
5+ years of Nutanix platform expertise including enterprise architecture and consulting engagements
Ability to produce a comprehensive written design application and defend it before expert examiners
Mastery of conceptual and logical design: scalability, resiliency, compliance, third-party integration
Expert-level physical design skills: resource sizing, hardware selection, DC infrastructure planning
Senior-level consulting skills: business requirement discovery, risk identification, web-scale technology articulation
Zetlan's NPX prep includes 21 video classes (62:30 hours) covering all 3 exam domains with design scenario practice and expert mentoring for the panel defense.
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Join Zetlan Technologies' NPX preparation program and develop the architectural mastery and consultation skills needed to achieve the highest distinction in the Nutanix certification ecosystem.