Free NCS-Core 6.8 Sample Questions — Nutanix Certified Services - Core (NCS-Core) 6.8

Nutanix Certified Services - Core (NCS-Core) 6.8 (NCS-Core 6.8) is a professional-level Nutanix certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 4 domains, starting with Deployment and Implementation, System Configuration, Professional Services. On exam day you face around 60 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple-choice. The 5 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The NCS-Core 6.8 is rated hard in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 12 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 5 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 30+ question PDF.

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Question 1

During a Site Readiness Check, a customer informed the consultant that there is no NTP server currently configured in the environment. Which two statements should the consultant consider for continuing the cluster deployment? (Choose two.)

  • A. An NTP server is not required for cluster Foundation and can be added later
  • B. At least one external NTP server must be used to complete Foundation process
  • C. At least 3 NTP servers must be provided in a comma-separated list
  • D. If an NTP server is provided using FQDN, a DNS server is required
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Correct Answer:
  • A. An NTP server is not required for cluster Foundation and can be added later
  • D. If an NTP server is provided using FQDN, a DNS server is required
Question 2

A consultant asks a customer to verify the ToR Switch data port configuration was done according to Nutanix best practices. The switch configuration must simplify future deployments and expansions. Which two configuration actions will satisfy this requirement? (Choose two.)

  • A. Disable multicast and broadcast flood optimizations
  • B. Configure the CVM and hypervisor host VLAN as the native
  • C. Use a tagged VLAN for the CVM and hypervisor hosts
  • D. Configure the connected switch ports as access
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Correct Answer:
  • B. Configure the CVM and hypervisor host VLAN as the native
  • D. Configure the connected switch ports as access
Question 3

A consultant attempts to perform an LCM inventory after successfully creating the cluster, but is met with the following error: LCM Exception [LcmExceptionHandler]: Could not find a module for entity with reference name nutanix.ncc.update What is the most likely reason LCM inventory/update is failing?

  • A. Nameservers are not reachable
  • B. Nutanix CVMs are blocking TCP port 54
  • C. IPMI network is unable to reach the Internet
  • D. Clusters must be licensed before LCM inventory
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Correct Answer:
A. Nameservers are not reachable
Question 4

During the knowledge transfer session, a consultant conducts a storage management demo. In the Creating a Storage Container workflow, the customer notices the Reserved Capacity parameter and asks for best practices related to it. How should the consultant respond?

  • A. Nutanix recommends to configure at least 2 storage pools with at least one storage container each
  • B. Do not reserve less than 90% of the total space in the storage pool
  • C. Reserve capacity for a storage container only if the storage pool consists of multiple storage containers
  • D. Reserve capacity for a storage container only if the storage pool consists of single storage container
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Correct Answer:
C. Reserve capacity for a storage container only if the storage pool consists of multiple storage containers
Question 5

After deployment of a Nutanix cluster, a customer has requested to validate the peak performance of the cluster. Which tool can a consultant use to satisfy this request?

  • A. diagnostics.py
  • B. Nutanix perfmon
  • C. Nutanix X-Ray
  • D. Nutanix HCIBench
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Correct Answer:
C. Nutanix X-Ray

NCS-Core 6.8 sample questions FAQ

Are these NCS-Core 6.8 sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the Nutanix Certified Services - Core (NCS-Core) 6.8 exam, which contains around 60 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free NCS-Core 6.8 sample questions do I get?

This page includes 5 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 30+ questions.

Do the sample questions include the correct answers?

Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.

Is 5 sample questions enough to pass the NCS-Core 6.8?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 30+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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