Automate infrastructure and application delivery across hybrid multicloud environments with Nutanix Cloud Manager.
This course develops the practical skills required to implement codeless automation with X-Play, deliver applications through NCM Self-Service, and standardize deployment using blueprints and runbooks.
- Why get trained: Learn how to automate operational tasks with Nutanix X-Play, deploy and configure Nutanix Cloud Manager Self-Service, build single- and multi-VM blueprints, publish services through the Marketplace, create runbooks, manage application lifecycles, and troubleshoot automation workflows.
- Why it matters: Manual provisioning slows service delivery and increases operational inconsistency. Infrastructure automation enables administrators to standardize deployments, reduce repetitive tasks, improve operational reliability, and deliver self-service capabilities across hybrid cloud environments.
- Who should attend: Nutanix Administrators, Cloud Administrators, Virtualization Administrators, Infrastructure Engineers, Platform Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Cloud Architects, and IT professionals preparing for the Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) certification.
Develop practical automation skills that simplify infrastructure operations, standardize application deployment, and improve service delivery with Nutanix Cloud Manager. HRD Corp Claimable.
Overview
This course teaches you the skills needed to install, configure, operate, and manage Nutanix X-Play and Nutanix Calm.
Skills Covered
In this course, you will explore a number of subjects including:
- How to perform codeless task automation using X-Play and its actions gallery, plays, and playbooks
- What Nutanix Calm is, how to install and configure it, and how to use the Marketplace to launch blueprints and runbooks
- How to create single- and multi-VM blueprints, and how to publish them to the Marketplace for consumption
- How to manage an application and how to identify issues with Nutanix Calm and X-Play
Prerequisites
This advanced course requires you to possess a basic Nutanix system administration skill set which includes:
- familiarity with traditional virtualization storage architectures
- hands-on experience with the Prism and Command-line interfaces
These skills can be acquired by attending one of our basic admin courses (Enterprise Cloud Administration), or through on-the-job experience working on a Nutanix system for at least 6 months.
Target Audience
- IT administrators who manage Nutanix clusters inthe data center and want a detailed deep dive into multicloud automation using Nutanix Calm
- Anyone pursuing the Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) certification
Module 1: IT Operations Automation Using X-Play
- IT automation with Nutanix
- Task automation using X-Play
Hands-on Labs
- Prism Element and Prism Central Setup
- Creating a Manually Triggered Playbook
- Creating an Alert Triggered Playbook
Module 2: Application Automation Using Nutanix Calm
- Introduction to Nutanix Calm
- Nutanix Calm Deployment Models
- Installing and Configuring Nutanix Calm
- Working with the Calm Marketplace
- Nutanix Calm Plug-ins
Hands-on Labs
- Enabling Calm
- Creating a Calm Project
Module 3: Working with Blueprints and Runbooks
- Introduction to Calm Blueprints
- Creating a Single-VM Blueprint
- Creating a Multi-VM Blueprint
- Publishing and Launching a Blueprint
- Using the Marketplace Manager
- Managing Applications
- Working with Endpoints and Runbooks
Hands-on Labs: Single VM Blueprints
- Creating a Single VM Blueprint
- Downloading and Launching a Blueprint
- Publishing a Single VM Blueprint to the Marketplace
- Launching a Blueprint from the Marketplace
- Unpublishing and Deleting a Blueprint
- Importing a Blueprint
Hands-on Labs: Multi VM Blueprints and Runbooks
- Creating a Multi-VM Blueprint
- Creating Services
- Adding Dependencies
- Configuring Day 2 Operations
- Launching the Full LAMP Stack
- Configuring Endpoints
- Configuring and Executing a Runbook
Module 4: Advanced Calm Actions and Blueprint Management
- Macros
- Scripts
- The Library
- Categories
Module 5: Identifying Issues with Calm and X-Play
- Identifying Causes of Deployment Failure
- Validating Playbook Configurations
- Log Collection
Hands-on Labs
- Import a Problem Blueprint
- Troubleshoot a Problem Blueprint
Dates & Locations
September 23, 2026 - September 24, 2026
September 23, 2026 - September 24, 2026
December 21, 2026 - December 22, 2026
December 21, 2026 - December 22, 2026
Exam & Certification
Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA)
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