Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

To migrate workloads from a Nutanix cluster running VMware ESXi to AHV with rollback support during testing, what should the administrator do?

1. Use VMware Converter

2. Use Cross Hypervisor DR to replicate VMs from ESXi to AHV

3. Use storage live migration

4. Use Nutanix one-click cluster conversion from ESXi to AHV

The correct answer is: Use Nutanix one-click cluster conversion from ESXi to AHV

The optimal approach for migrating workloads from a Nutanix cluster running VMware ESXi to AHV, while retaining rollback support during testing, is to utilize the one-click cluster conversion feature provided by Nutanix. This solution allows for a seamless transition of VMs from ESXi to AHV while closely managing the state of the workloads. Using the one-click cluster conversion ensures that all virtual machines are migrated efficiently, and it includes mechanisms for rollback if any issues arise during or after the migration process. This is particularly crucial in production environments where minimizing downtime and maintaining business continuity is essential. Administrators can conduct rigorous testing in the AHV environment and revert back to the ESXi setup if necessary, providing a safeguard against potential migration complications. Other methods, such as storage live migration or VMware Converter, do not inherently offer rollback capabilities in the same way. While they can facilitate VM transfers, they may not provide the integrated rollback features or the complete operational support that the one-click cluster conversion is designed to offer. Meanwhile, Cross Hypervisor DR may not be optimally suited for this specific scenario of migration because it typically focuses on disaster recovery rather than direct workload migration coupled with testing and rollback.