Nutanix NCA-6.10 Question Answer
What is true when adding a storage-only node to the cluster?
Nutanix Files must be deployed.
Nutanix Objects must be deployed.
It must have the same hypervisor as the other nodes in the cluster.
It can have a different hypervisor than the other nodes in the cluster.
The correct answer isC. It must have the same hypervisor as the other nodes in the cluster.
When adding astorage-only (SO) nodeto a Nutanix cluster:
It mustrun the same hypervisoras the existing nodes.
The SO node doesnot host VMsbut participates in thestorage layerto increase capacity and performance.
Nutanix currentlydoes not support mixed hypervisors(e.g., combining AHV with ESXi) within the same cluster, even for storage-only nodes.
Clarifications:
A & B:Neither Nutanix Files nor Objects are required for adding storage-only nodes.
D:Cross-hypervisor configuration is unsupported at the cluster level.
Official Reference:
Nutanix Hardware Administration Guide – Storage-Only Node Requirements
Excerpt: “All nodes in a cluster, including storage-only nodes, must run the same hypervisor type.”
Answer: C
TESTED 11 Jul 2025
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