Exam Format

• Exam Code: NCP-IB
• Certification Level: Professional
• Exam Duration: 90 minutes
• Passing Score: Not publicly disclosed by NVIDIA (score report provided after completion)
• Unscored Content: The exam may include unscored questions for research purposes that do not affect your final score.

Exam Details

• Question Types: Multiple choice, multiple response, scenario-based questions
• Number of Questions: Approximately 60 questions (NVIDIA does not publish exact count)
• Hands-On Questions: No hands-on lab simulations — focuses on configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting concepts.

Exam Policies

• Rescheduling/Cancellation: Must follow NVIDIA certification testing policies (typically at least 24 hours before scheduled exam time).
• Waiting Period: Retake policies follow NVIDIA certification guidelines.
• Retake Fee: Full exam fee required for each retake.

Certification Validity and Renewal

• Validity: 2 years
• Renewal Options: Pass the latest version of the certification exam or meet NVIDIA recertification requirements.

Exam Fee

• Base Fee: $300 USD (excluding taxes)
• Taxes: Country-specific VAT may apply
• Example: In India, 18% tax applies, making the total $354 USD ($300 + $54 tax)

Prerequisites

• Experience with data center networking technologies
• Understanding of high-performance computing (HPC) environments
• Knowledge of Linux system administration
• Familiarity with networking concepts such as routing, switching, and fabric architecture
•  Basic experience with NVIDIA networking technologies recommended

Exam Topics

• InfiniBand Architecture and Concepts — InfiniBand protocol fundamentals, fabric architecture, topology design
• InfiniBand Hardware and Components — Host Channel Adapters (HCAs), switches, cables, and networking components
• Fabric Deployment and Configuration — Installation, configuration, subnet management, partitioning
• Performance Optimization and Monitoring — Performance tuning, traffic management, congestion control, monitoring tools
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance — Diagnostics, error detection, issue resolution, system maintenance
• High-Performance Networking for AI and HPC — Low-latency networking concepts, RDMA, AI and HPC workload support

Intended Audience

• Data Center Engineers
• HPC Engineers
• Network Engineers
• Infrastructure Engineers
• AI Infrastructure Engineers

Career Impact

Jobs You Can Get:

• HPC Engineer, Data Center Network Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, AI Infrastructure Engineer

Average Salary:

• U.S.: $100,000–$150,000 USD,
• India: ₹10,00,000–₹25,00,000 INR,
• United Kingdom: £60,000–£95,000 GBP,
• UAE: 220,000–400,000 AED per year.

Why It’s Valuable:

• Validates expertise in high-performance networking technologies, demonstrates advanced data center fabric management skills, recognized by organizations deploying AI and HPC infrastructure.

Exam Mode

• Online through NVIDIA certification testing platform
• Through authorized NVIDIA certification partners (availability varies by region)

Exam Booking Link

• Book your NVIDIA-Certified Professional: InfiniBand exam via NVIDIA Training — Click here (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/training/certification/)

Once you pass the exam:

• Access your certification through the NVIDIA certification portal
• Digital certificate available after successful completion
• Download and share certification credentials from your NVIDIA account dashboard

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