Friday, 2 April 2010

Update on new vSphere Certifications

I have a few snippets of news on some of the new certifications coming from VMware for vSphere 4, I am only allowed to say a limited amount at the moment, VMware will be making an official announcement in the coming weeks ahead of the release of these new certifications and their component exams.

On top of the existing foundation level VCP4 certification, there will be three new certifications for vSphere 4:

  • Enterprise Administrator Certification *
  • Design Administrator Certification *
  • VMware Certified Design Expert on vSphere 4 (VCDX4)

* Final name still to be confirmed


I know when VMware plan to announce these certifications officially, and I also know when the relevant exams are due to be released, but due to confidentiality I can't say any more than the above at the moment...
I shall certainly be signing up to take at least one of the above certifications when they become available!
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  1. Anonymous2 April 2010 at 14:07

    Would the Design Administrator be a pre-req, cut down, or stepping stone to VCDX4? Certainly sounds interesting.

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  2. Dave Convery2 April 2010 at 15:27

    Scott -
    Any details on the upgrade path from VCDX 3?
    Dave

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  3. Scott Vessey3 April 2010 at 13:34

    @Anonymous, that's one thing I'm not allowed to confirm or deny, you will have to draw your own conclusions based on what I've said in the body of this article.

    @Dave, Jon Hall from VMware stated a while ago that VCDX3 holders would be able to achieve VCDX4 by passing the new Design exam on vSphere, I don't know if that's still true as I doubt that will get confirmed until the VCDX4 is fully launched. I mentioned that in a previous VCDX4 posting here.

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  4. Anonymous3 April 2010 at 14:12

    Any ideas when they are looking to launch the new certs Scott - will it be April?

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  5. Scott Vessey3 April 2010 at 16:23

    I can't say when they will be either announced officially or released, yet,as soon as I can I will :-)

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  6. Anonymous3 April 2010 at 22:16

    Hi Scott, do you know if we'll be able to book the exams in the same way as the current VCP or have to 'apply' as with the current Enterprise exam?

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  7. Scott Vessey4 April 2010 at 19:24

    I don't know what the booking procedure will be for the new exams, it's too early to say...

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  8. Simon Hamilton-Wilkes6 April 2010 at 22:21

    Interesting for sure. I'm waiting for the vSphere based exams, and am also intrigued as Cisco have told UCS Design candidates that we'll be able to take the vSphere Design exam without doing the rest of the VCDX program...

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  9. Scott Vessey7 April 2010 at 21:46

    Hi Simon, I am aware of the Cisco requirement around the vSphere Design exam, a lot of my customers are Cisco partners - I know Cisco are saying that, nothing official from VMware yet although we will definitely have the "Design Administrator Certification"... :-)

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  10. vMackem (David Owen)12 April 2010 at 15:10

    Hi Scott,
    Any idea when these exams are going to be announced?
    I know you are in the same position as myself in that you have dont the VCDX ent exam in vi3. What is the upgrade path going to be? i.e. will we have to do an ent exam upgrade before we can do the vsphere design exam?

    I was hoping to get the design exam done ASAP so i could hopefuly do my defecne in octobers vmworld eurpoe.

    David

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  11. Scott Vessey12 April 2010 at 16:33

    Hi David,

    I do know but I can't say. Sorry! The only VCDX3 to VCDX4 step I know of is for someone who's already a full VCDX3, and that will involve them just doing the new vSphere Design exam when it becomes available.

    You could either wait for the vSphere exams, or go ahead with the VI3 versions and "upgrade" from VCDX3 to VCDX4 as and when...

    Scott.

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  12. Anonymous28 April 2010 at 01:53

    Scott - go poke Jon Hall and make him at least give us an official announcement date! I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas - hmm, that says a lot about my mental state.

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  13. Patrick28 April 2010 at 01:55

    Go poke Jon Hall and make him at least let you tell us the official announcement date! I'm like a kid anticipating Christmas... which I know probably says quite a bit about my mental state.

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  14. Scott Vessey28 April 2010 at 08:50

    Hi Anonymous,

    There will be an official announcement mid-May around the new certifications. The exam blueprint documents will follow that, then the exams themselves... that's all I'm currently allowed to say.

    Scott.

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  15. Rick3 May 2010 at 17:33

    Hmm, perhaps another Beta Exam to jump onto..

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  16. Anonymous18 May 2010 at 03:54

    Hello Scott,

    I just finish with the VMware training (Configure, Manage and troubleshoot) I plan to take the exam the next few weeks...Is there any link or web site I can use during these next few weeks?

    PS: Sorry for my English...I'm from a Francophone country in West Africa.

    s.s.

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  17. Scott Vessey18 May 2010 at 08:55

    Hi Anonymous,

    You'll find all the official VMware resources at:
    http://www.vmware.com/certification

    I have lots of other VCP4 resources here, click on the "vcp4" link in the Labels panel on the right-hand side of the screen ;-)

    Scott.

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  18. Anonymous18 May 2010 at 13:54

    Thanks Scott for your time. I appreciate.

    s.s.

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  19. Anonymous19 May 2010 at 00:42

    Good day Scott,

    I'm back again with one more question...So, do you know if, in VCP4 exam there will be simulations like Cisco do? Thanks again for your time, I appreciate.

    s.s.

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  20. Scott Vessey19 May 2010 at 12:48

    Hi s.s,

    The exams in the new vSphere certifications will include labs and simulations, my understanding is that the VCP4 exam will not change for the forseeable future.

    Scott.

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  21. Anonymous11 June 2010 at 14:27

    Hello Scotte,

    I ride the VCP 4 exam yesterday and pass...Thanks for your support and your time. I appreciate.

    s.s.

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  22. Scott March2 September 2010 at 11:52

    Great new Site!

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