Nutanix interview questions
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CS fundamentals
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Difference between HDD and SSD
Explain the system booting process.
Given a scenario, write a test class
What is NTP (Network Time Protocol)?
When does JVM OutOfMemoryError occur?
Explain commonly used OSI layer protocols
Explain a router with a scenario-based example.
Explain chmod command and its variations in Linux
How does the garbage collector de-allocate memory?
How do you validate whether two files are the same?
What are the states of processes and what is a PCB?
How would you approach testing a product end-to-end?
Difference between HTTP and HTTPS and how HTTPS works
What is Hyperconvergence and how does Nutanix use it?
Explain the full form and use of common Linux commands
Explain the functions and differences between ARP and TCP
How would you debug the ping command if it is not working?
Explain cloud computing in detail with follow-up questions.
Explain application-based use cases of the OSI model layers.
Explain subnetting and the different types of IP addressing.
Explain the OSI model and the protocols present at each layer
Solve subnetting problems based on given network requirements.
Where are IP addresses stored in human-readable form in Linux?
Explain the OSI model and summarize the function of each layer.
How do you check the performance of processes in a UNIX system?
Find an email address in a given string using regular expressions
Basic cloud concepts and how to troubleshoot when a system crashes
Explain the OSI Model and describe the functionality of each layer
Compare Windows and Linux in terms of command usage and suitability
Discuss cloud concepts and how systems behave in cloud environments
Explain different CPU scheduling algorithms and their applications.
Explain the OSI model to a person who has never heard of networking
Do you perform any custom garbage collection in your current system?
What happens in the operating system when a new device is plugged in?
Explain private cloud, public cloud, hypervisor, and data center basics
Explain a network switch and its functions with a scenario-based example.
How would you pass or transfer data through a system that is not working?
How does data transmission and signaling take place in a computer network?
Explain the difference between a symbolic link and a hard link using inodes
If a PC is not powering on, how would you troubleshoot and resolve the issue?
Compare and contrast switches and routers, explaining their roles in a network
Explain networking commands like ping and traceroute with real-world scenarios
Can a guest virtual machine have more memory than the host machine? Explain how.
Synchronize a variant of the classic bounded buffer (producer-consumer) problem.
How do you mount a filesystem on NFS and how would you debug if it is not working?
DSA
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Merge overlapping intervals
Merge k sorted arrays of different sizes
Given a directed graph, find the mother vertex.
Perform inorder traversal of a binary tree iteratively
Construct a binary tree using the given inorder traversal
Serialize and deserialize a binary tree / binary search tree
Explain and perform a tree rotation to transform one tree structure into another
Behavioural
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How would you troubleshoot a coffee machine that is not working?
How would you troubleshoot a system if a printer is not working?
How do you approach team management and collaboration in challenging situations?
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System design
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Design a scalable Domino’s Pizza Delivery System.
Discuss architecture and system-level design considerations
Design a system similar to Pastebin, covering API design, database schema, choice of database with pros and cons, caching strategy, and LRU cache design.
Aptitude
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Logical reasoning and aptitude questions
Puzzles
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Given a cloth of size n*m, find the maximum number of folds possible so that it fits into a box of size p*q
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What questions does Nutanix ask?
Candidate interview reports most often cover CS fundamentals (70%) and DSA (25%).
How many rounds does Nutanix interview have?
Candidate interview reports show an average of 3.9 rounds per experience, with a typical sequence of Online test → Technical → Managerial → HR. Individual interview paths can vary.
Is the Nutanix interview hard?
Among questions with a reported difficulty, the mix is easy 30%, medium 63%, hard 7%.