NCP-CI-Azure Exam Dumps : Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - Azure (NCP-CI-Azure v6.7)

Port Requirements: The specified ports (22, 2009, 2020, 2049, 3260, 9440) are commonly used for various services and require TCP communication.

Port 22: SSH

Port 2009: Used for Nutanix internal communication

Port 2020: Nutanix services

Port 2049: NFS

Port 3260: iSCSI

Port 9440: Nutanix Prism management

Communication Type: To ensure proper disaster recovery setup, bi-directional communication is needed to allow traffic to flow both from on-premises to Azure and vice versa.

TCP Protocol: These ports use the TCP protocol, which provides reliable communication between devices.

Conclusion: Creating a bi-directional (TCP) rule on the firewall allows the necessary communication for disaster recovery processes.

References:

Nutanix Networking and Security Documentation

Azure Networking Documentation

Outbound Communication Whitelisting:For NC2 Azure API calls and telemetry data to function correctly, certain outbound communications must be allowed. If these communications are not whitelisted, API calls can fail, and telemetry or health data might not be reported correctly.

First Check:Given the symptoms (failing API calls and missing telemetry), the first step should be to ensure that all necessary outbound communications are correctly whitelisted. This includes ensuring that endpoints and services required for NC2 operation are accessible.

References:

Nutanix NC2 Networking Requirements

Azure Networking and Security Configuration Guide

VPN for Connectivity:A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows secure connectivity between the on-premises datacenter and Azure over the public internet without requiring dedicated infrastructure.

Ease of Setup:VPNs are typically easier and quicker to set up compared to dedicated connections like ExpressRoute, making them suitable for organizations without existing dedicated connection infrastructure.

References:

Azure VPN Gateway Documentation

Nutanix NC2 Connectivity Guide