Nutanix NCM-MCI NCP-MCI-6.10 Question # 7 Topic 1 Discussion

Data-in-Transit Encryption in Nutanix requires inter-node communication over specific CVM ports.

Option A (Port 2009) is correct:

Port2009 is used for Data-in-Transit Encryption between Nutanix CVMs.

Firewall rules must allow traffic on this portto enable secure encrypted communication.

Option B (Port 2010) is incorrect:

Port2010 is used for CVM-to-CVM communication but does not handle encryption.

Option C (Port 2020) is incorrect:

This port is used forAcropolis File Services (AFS), not encryption.

Option D (Port 9440) is incorrect:

Port9440 is used for Prism Central web access, not internal CVM encryption.

References:

Nutanix Security Guide→Data-at-Rest vs. Data-in-Transit Encryption

Nutanix KB→Firewall Port Requirements for Secure Cluster Communication