NUTANIX

Nutanix

1. Introduction to Nutanix & HCI Architecture

Overview of Nutanix Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI)
How Nutanix works and its components
Key benefits of Nutanix for modern data centers
Concepts: AOS, AHV, PRISM, Acropolis, Storage & Compute

2. Logging into Prism Element & Prism Central

Understanding Prism Element (cluster-level)
Understanding Prism Central (multi-cluster management)
How to log in and navigate the dashboard
Overview of monitoring, alerts & health checks

3. Accessing the Server Console

How to open and manage VM console
Power actions (restart, shutdown, power on)
Console troubleshooting tips
Using AHV / ESXi console effectively

4. Resource Provisioning

Creating and configuring new virtual machines
Assigning CPU, memory, storage & network resources
Understanding storage containers & storage pools
Best practices for performance optimization

5. Adding Disks

Attaching new virtual disks to VMs
Expanding existing disks
Making disks available to OS (Windows/Linux)
Storage hot-add features

6. Adding NIC Cards

Adding network adapters to VMs
Configuring virtual NICs in AHV / ESXi
Assigning VLANs & IP configurations
Troubleshooting NIC & network connectivity issues