NCP-MCA practice question 5 of 25

Which tool provides a graphic visual representation of a Blueprint?

Full set: 101 questions
Answer options
A: Blueprint Showback
B: Blueprint Configuration
C: Blueprint Editor Correct answer
D: Blueprint Macros
Correct Answer:
C. Blueprint Editor
Explanation

In Nutanix Calm, every blueprint is created and modified in the Blueprint Editor. The editor presents the blueprint as a drag-and-drop canvas that graphically depicts all application tiers, services, dependencies, and actions. This visual topology allows designers to understand resource relationships at a glance and is the only interface in Calm that renders the blueprint in graphic form. Other blueprint-related tools (Showback, Configuration, Macros) provide text or tabular data only, not a visual diagram.

Why Incorrect

A. Blueprint Showback – Displays cost analytics; no visual topology is rendered.
B. Blueprint Configuration – Lists variables and settings in form fields; lacks graphical canvas.
D. Blueprint Macros – Supply shorthand syntax inside scripts; they are code snippets, not a visualization tool.

References

1. Nutanix Calm 3.6 User Guide, “Working with the Blueprint Editor,” Section 4.2, pp. 33-35.

2. Nutanix Calm Administration Guide, Rev. 2023-06, “Blueprint Showback and Cost Governance,” p. 78.

3. Nutanix Calm 3.x Developer Guide, “Macros in Calm Scripts,” Section 6.1, p. 112.

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