VMware Announces New Certification

Posted: 24-05-2010 | Author: Steve | Category: Certification | No comments

VMwareToday VMware announced two new intermediate certifications over and above its VCP 4 certification. The VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) will be available as two separate tracks one focusing on Datacentre Administration (VCAP4-DCA) and the second on Datacentre Design (VCAP4-DCD). Targeted at VCP4’s these certifications will allow VMware professionals to further enhance their skill sets.

The VCAP4-DCA is directed toward System Administrators, Consultants and Technical Support Engineers who can demonstrate their skills in VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter technologies in relation to the datacenter, as well as their knowledge of application and physical-infrastructure services and their integration with the virtual infrastructure.

 

Become a VCAP4-DCA (Available from 12th July)

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To achieve VCAP4-DCA, you must complete two core validation components: 

  1. Be a VMware Certified Professional 4 (VCP4)
  2. Pass the VCAP4-DCA exam

 

Become a VCAP4-DCD (Available sometime in August)

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To achieve VCAP4-DCD, you must complete two core validation components:

  1. Be a VMware Certified Professional 4 (VCP4)
  2. Pass the VCAP4-DCD exam

VCP on vSphere 4

Posted: 30-04-2009 | Author: Steve | Category: Certification | No comments

VMware LogoVMware are starting to release information on the VCP certification process for vSphere 4. Apparently there will be four possible paths to achieve the VCP certification on vSphere 4 depending on your current VCP certification.  If you are new to VMware certification you will be required to attend the vSphere 4 Install, Configure, Manage course before taking the exam . This course should be available late June 2009 after VMware have completed the beta process for the exam.

 

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If you are currently a VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3 you will be required to take and pass the vSphere 4 exam. This option does have a deadline. If you are a VI3 VCP you will have until 31st of December 2009 to take the exam otherwise you will need to attend the VMware vSphere 4 Whats New course and then take the vSphere 4 exam.

If you are a ESX 2.x VCP you will have to take both the VI3 and vSphere VCP exams before the end of the year. Finally if  you have attended either the VI3 Install and Configure or  the VI3 Secure and Analyse course  but have not taken the VI3 VCP exam yet you need to either take the VI3 VCP exam or attend the vSphere 4 whats New course before taking the vSphere 4 exam.