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NVIDIA-Certified Professional: AI Rack and Interconnect (NCP-ARI)

We do not teach just for the test.Worked examples and real discussion, not a question bank. The exam is then delivered in the classroom — 98% pass it first time.
$2,795catalog price — your starting point
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Next date
  • 14 Dec 2026Sterling, VA
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4 daysconsecutive days
Live onlineor in the classroom
ProfessionalArtificial Intelligence
50% labs50% lecture
24 monthsfree retakes

Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for NVIDIA-Certified Professional: AI Rack and Interconnect (NCP-ARI), as a PDF.
thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique four-day training camp comprised of four days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to plan and prepare high-density AI racks, install and support high-density cabling, test, verify and document the build, and work to the safety standards and compliance rules AI data centers require.

The camp follows the official NVIDIA NCP-ARI exam topics and study guide, with hands-on rack, cabling and validation exercises throughout.

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This course prepares students to take the NVIDIA-Certified Professional: AI Rack and Interconnect (NCP-ARI) exam.

What's included

13 items
thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for NCP-ARI
Hands-on rack, cabling and validation exercises
Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion
All courses taught by AI engineers experienced with NVIDIA platforms
Additional hours of remote lab access
Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics
Customized practice exam software
Digital courseware
Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months
Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

19 objectives
  • Verify data center power, cooling, grounding and rack power redundancy (AC/DC racks, rPDUs, CDUs)
  • Plan deployments and assess site readiness, documentation and inventory
  • Prepare extra-wide AI racks, cable management accessories and containment clearances
  • Select and install NVIDIA cables, OSFP/QSFP transceivers, InfiniBand NDR/XDR copper and MPO/APC fiber
  • Design and install overhead cable support and slack management for ultra-high-density loads
  • Test, inspect, document and troubleshoot links (optical power, BER, dirty connectors, bend radius)
  • Apply electrical, fire, ESD and NVIDIA installation standards (DU-10438)
  • AI Data Center Power and Cooling Fundamentals
  • Rack Power: AC vs. DC, rPDUs, CDUs and Grounding
  • Pre-Deployment Planning and Site Assessment
  • Rack Infrastructure Preparation for AI Platforms
  • Fiber and Copper Media: MMF, SMF, NDR/XDR
  • Transceivers: OSFP vs. QSFP and Optical Reach
  • High-Density Cabling Installation and 50/50 Routing
  • Cable Bundling, Dressing, Cleaning and Inspection
  • Cable Support Systems and Weight Management
  • Testing, Verification and Documentation
  • Signal Integrity Troubleshooting
  • Safety, Standards and Compliance

The exam

70questions maximum
120minutes to complete
  • Seven topic areas: AI Infrastructure Basics for Data Centers (20%); Pre-Deployment Planning and Site Assessment for AI Data Centers (11%); Rack Infrastructure Preparation for AI Platforms (10%); High-Density Cabling Installation for AI Clusters (30%); Cable Support Systems and Weight Management (7%); Testing, Verification, and Documentation for AI Cabling (12%); Safety, Standards, and Compliance for Data Centers (10%)
  • Delivered online with a remote proctor through Certiverse; English only
  • Exam fee: $400 (set by NVIDIA)
  • Valid two years; recertify by retaking the current exam

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

  • Data Center Infrastructure Technician
  • Rack and Structured Cabling Technician
  • Data Center Network Technician (Physical Layer)
  • Data Center Facilities / Power and Cooling Engineer
  • Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

  • No certification is required
  • Recommended: Two or more years of enterprise data center operations, ideally high-density environments
  • NCA-AIIO or equivalent data center experience is a strong foundation

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training
Immersive Live-Online Training
On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

20 scheduled
Guaranteed to run means the class goes ahead whatever the enrollment.
Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.