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VMware Certifications A Deep Dive Discussion

VMware Certifications A Deep Dive Discussion. Chris Wahl, VCDX. First The Boring Intro Bit. Feel Free To Check Your Email. Who is this Chris guy?. Not just a pretty face Recently held all GA VMware certifications missing the brand new ones  Recovering Certification Junkie.

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VMware Certifications A Deep Dive Discussion

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  1. VMware CertificationsA Deep Dive Discussion Chris Wahl, VCDX

  2. First The Boring Intro Bit Feel Free To Check Your Email

  3. Who is this Chris guy? • Not just a pretty face • Recently held all GA VMware certifications • missing the brand new ones  • Recovering Certification Junkie

  4. So, What’s New? VMware Certification Explosion (You can stop checking email now)

  5. The Old Workflow

  6. Since We Have Those Tests Anyway…

  7. Hey, What About The Other Stuff?

  8. The New Certification Gist • Three tracks for certification: • Data Center Virtualization (DCV) • Desktop • Cloud • Some tracks “bleed” into one another to some degree • DCV is still the foundational pillar

  9. For Those Paying Attention • You may have noticed that the “classic” VCP changed names • Formerly: VCP • Then changed to: VCP-DV • (Datacenter Virtualization) • And now it’s: VCP-DCV • (Data Center Virtualization)

  10. Exam Types and Experience How The Sausage Is Made

  11. Some Common Info • All exams are proctored via Pearson VUE • Register with Pearson • You’ll get a VCP-ID# (ex VCP######) • Ones I recommend: • NetXperts (North Burbs) • MicroTrain or CoD(West Burbs) • NexumInc(Downtown, few blks from Union) • Get Cold? Sweater OK, Hoodies Not OK

  12. Associate Level

  13. Professional Level • VCP-DCV, VCP-Cloud, VCP-Desktop, and IaaS • Multiple Guess Choice • Matching • Some Visual Identification (Graphic Aids)

  14. Advanced Professional - Admin • Requires authorization by VMware • 100% Live Lab Exam – You have 3.5 hours • Assigned tasks to complete • Some tasks depend on one another • During the exam, you get: • RDP Client • Calculator • PDFs of publicly posted VMware documentation • vSphere Client

  15. Advanced Professional - Design • Requires authorization by VMware • Mostly written exam with multiple choice • 3.5 hours (feels like forever) • Some “visio-like” questions to solve • Simulation available on VMware cert site • During the exam, you get: Nada

  16. Expert Level – To Apply • Must be a VCP, VCAP-Admin, and VCAP-Design for respective track • Create an enterprise-grade architecture design • Architecture, installation, implementation, testing, and procedures – usually 300+ pages • Submit a very detailed application regarding your certifications, experience, and brief biography • Pay $300 for VMware VCDXs to perform a technical review • Wait anxiously and refresh inbox like crazy

  17. Expert Level – To Defend • If design is accepted by technical review • Pay design defense fee of $800 • Travel to defense location (global) • Spend about 3 hours defending (with breaks) • Design presentation and defense in front of 3+ VMware VCDX panelists (75 minutes) • Mock design session (30 minutes) • Mock troubleshooting session (15 minutes) • Refresh inbox like crazy some more

  18. Certification Resources Wrinkle Your Brain

  19. VMware HOL Online (NEE) • Next-Generation Education Environment • Free Hands On Labs (HOL) • Tons of labs available (40+) updated often • Request Access • http://blogs.vmware.com/hol/2012/09/hol-online-reg-now-open.html • Login • https://www.projectnee.com/HOL

  20. Books • Check out VMware Press (& Others)

  21. Common Questions & Answers • How many courses do you need to take to get all the certifications? • What is the difference between the IaaS Exam and VCP-Cloud Exam? • What's the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

  22. Discussion / Q&A @ChrisWahl WahlNetwork.com Includes Bribes Giveaways For Participation Special Thanks To

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