VCAP5 Exam Retirements

VCAP5 Exam Retirements

VCAP5 Exam Retirements

I’ve previously written about our VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) exams based on vSphere 5. Based on your feedback we modified our original retirement plan for these exams, to keep them live until after the release of the GA version of the VCAP6 exams. I’m happy to say that those exams have been released, so […] The post VCAP5 Exam Retirements appeared first on VMware Education and Certification Blog .


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2 New Books Help You Get VCP6-DCV Certified

2 New Books Help You Get VCP6-DCV Certified

2 New Books Help You Get VCP6-DCV Certified

Our official book publishing partner, VMware Press, has just released two new titles designed to help you pass the two exams required to earn your VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV) certification. These Official Cert Guides are designed and written to help you master the concepts and techniques that lead to exam […] The post 2 New Books Help You Get VCP6-DCV Certified appeared first on VMware Education and Certification Blog .


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Update to VCIX Program

Update to VCIX Program

Update to VCIX Program

The VMware Certification Program is committed to helping candidates get the most value from their VMware certifications. As part of the enhancements we announced last December, we updated the program structure and paths to include VMware Certified Implementation Expert 6 (VCIX6). For candidates who earn both a VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) Design and Administration/Deployment certification in the same […] The post Update to VCIX Program appeared first on VMware Education and…Read More


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Tips for Success on VCAP Exams

Tips for Success on VCAP Exams

Tips for Success on VCAP Exams

As many of you know, the VCAP exams are a race against time. We urge you to read VCAP6 Deployment Exam Interface Tips & Tricks to familiarize yourself with the new interface so your time can be spent on completing tasks. In the post, Dave Davis explains how to setup the exam interface for the […] The post Tips for Success on VCAP Exams appeared first on VMware Education and Certification Blog .


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VCP6-DTM exam – Section 3

VCP6-DTM exam – Section 3 (via Adventures in a Virtual World)

VCP6-DTM exam – Section 3

Appologies, it has been quite a long time since my previous post in this series. This had to do with work and personal circumstances. The good news is that I have continued working on this guide. The first result is this update which contains the first three Sections. The remaining objectives are in preparation. In […]


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Making Sense of VMware Certification: What You…

Making Sense of VMware Certification: What You Need to Know Now – VMblog.com

Making Sense of VMware Certification: What You…

As with any IT certification, VMware certifications are an important part of moving forward with your career and reaching your full earning… Read more at VMblog.com.


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3 New Certification Exams for VCAPs and VCAs

3 New Certification Exams for VCAPs and VCAs

3 New Certification Exams for VCAPs and VCAs

The VMware Certification program has been working hard all summer on new exams. We’ve announced several over the past few weeks, and that streak continues with three more today! Two VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 Exams VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization Deployment (VCAP6-DCV Deploy) VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 – Network […] The post 3 New Certification Exams for VCAPs and VCAs appeared first on VMware Education and Certification Blog .


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Kickstart Your Journey Towards VCAP6-DCV Design

Let’s Virtualize: Kick Start Your Journey Towards VCAP6-DCV Design

Kickstart Your Journey Towards VCAP6-DCV Design

Most of us who are already VCP 6 – DCV Certified share a common goal of achieving the next level of certification with VMware “The Advance Certification” and it really take a lot of time / Hard Work and Dedication to achieve these Credentials.


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Journey to VCIX-NV – Part 4 – DLR Control VM…

Journey to VCIX-NV – Part 4 – DLR Control VM SSH Access (via vMusketeers)

Journey to VCIX-NV – Part 4 – DLR Control VM…

So, in this this stage I wanted to test the Distributed Logical Router (DLR) setup. The DLR is one of two types of routers available in NSX Platformandis mainly used inEast-West traffic routing to avoidthe traffic hair-pinning which can occur in normal centralized routing. For more info, check Roie ben Haim‘smarvelous article about the DLR here. The DLR consists mainly of two components: The Control VM (CVM) which is an Edge Services Gateway (ESG) built specifically to handle routing. Like…Read More


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vDCA550-Objective 2.3-5-Given a set of network…

vDCA550-Objective 2.3-5-Given a set of network requirements, identify the appropriate distributed switch technology to Use

vDCA550-Objective 2.3-5-Given a set of network…

VMWare gives you support to use third party Virtual Distributed switches along with their own Virtual Distributed switch. Presently there are two third party vender exists on the market for […]


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VCDX Change Log – What’s the deal?

VCDX Change Log – What’s the deal? (via I’m all vIRTUAL)

VCDX Change Log – What’s the deal?

One of the changes made last year by the VCDX program team is the need to document your changes if you are resubmitting for another attempt. It also mentions that minor changes can be addressed in the next defense presentation slide deck and significant changes are made to the design, the candidate will be… Read More The post VCDX Change Log – What’s the deal? appeared first on I’m all vIRTUAL.


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Announcing the 2016 VSAN vExperts

Announcing the 2016 VSAN vExperts

Announcing the 2016 VSAN vExperts

Thank you to everyone who applied for vExpert VSAN. Myself and VMware Storage & Availability Business Unit are pleased to announce the list of 2016 vExperts who received the VSAN award. This elite group includes bloggers, book authors, VMUG leaders, speakers, tool builders, community leaders and general enthusiasts. This group of individuals have passion and enthusiasm for technology, but more importantly, have demonstrated significant activity and evangelism around VSAN.


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vExpert NSX 2016 Award Announcement

vExpert NSX 2016 Award Announcement

vExpert NSX 2016 Award Announcement

Thank you to everyone who applied for vExpert NSX. I’m pleased to announce the list of 2016 vExperts who received the NSX award. Each of these vExperts have demonstrated significant contributions to the community and a willingness to share their expertise with others. Contributing is not always blogging or Twitter as there are many public speakers, book authors, script writers, VMUG leaders, VMTN community moderators and internal champions among this group.


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