tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27377804939762300242024-03-02T17:29:41.770+00:00VMware Training and CertificationAll the latest information on VMware certifications and official training coursesScott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-50919790139413615882023-10-31T17:43:00.003+00:002023-10-31T17:43:31.300+00:00Autumn 2023 - new certifications and exams on VCF and VMC on AWS<p>VMware Learning continue to develop and release exams on the latest technology offerings, here's the detail on exams for two certifications released this month.</p><p><b>VMware Cloud on AWS: Master Specialist 2024</b></p><p>This new exam tests a candidate's ability to deploy, configure, manage and operate a solution based on VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS).</p><p>It is the required exam of the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vmware-cloud-on-aws.html" target="_blank">VMware Certified Master Specialist - VMware Cloud on AWS 2023</a> certification. As this is a higher-level certification, the bar is set high in terms of other requirements.</p><p>The exam itself follows a format which should be familiar to many - full details including the Exam Guide can be found here: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vmware-cloud-on-aws-ms-24-exam.html" target="_blank">EXAM 5V0-33.23 VMware Cloud on AWS: Master Specialist 2024</a>.</p><p><b>VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Specialist</b></p><p>VMware Cloud Foundation is THE platform for EVERY type of workload - from traditional monolithic apps, modern apps based on Kubernetes, and now LLMs for AI.</p><p>This exam tests a candidate's understanding of the capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation and how to successfully plan, deploy, manage, and operate a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment.</p><p>No surprises with the exam format, there's no hands-on lab environment that you have to work in - read the Exam Guide and access other information here: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcf-deployment-specialist-exam.html" target="_blank">EXAM 5V0-31.23 VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Specialist</a>.</p><p>The exam is a required element of the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcf-specialist-deployment.html" target="_blank">VMware Certified Specialist - VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment 2024</a> certification.</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-86475033391063615582023-06-27T12:22:00.001+01:002023-06-27T12:22:09.048+01:00New exams for VCAP-DCV Design and VCP-DW<p>Two more new exams have been released this month, completely unrelated to one another as they are for very different certifications!</p><p>Both exams are available to book now - see below for more details, and best of luck if you're considering attempting either of them!</p><p><b>vSphere 8.x Advanced Design</b></p><p>First up is the <a class="no-underline" href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcap-dcv-design-8x-exam.html" name="&lpos=content_learning_no vcap certifications : 138" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: metropolislight; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-underline-offset: 3px;" tabparentname="no vcap certifications" target="_blank">VMware vSphere 8.x Advanced Design (3V0-21.23)</a> exam which is for the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcap-dcv-design.html" target="_blank">VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization Design 2023 (VCAP-DCV Design 2023)</a> certification.</p><p>This new exam is based on vSphere 8.x, and until the end of January 2024 it will sit alongside the previous <a class="no-underline" href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcap-dcv-design-7x-exam.html" name="&lpos=content_learning_no vcap certifications : 141" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: metropolislight; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-underline-offset: 3px;" tabparentname="no vcap certifications" target="_self">Advanced Design VMware vSphere 7.x (3V0-21.21)</a> exam - giving you the option of passing either the vSphere 7.x exam or vSphere 8.x exam to achieve the same certification, whichever works best for you.</p><p>Comparing the exam guide PDFs for the two exams, the new guide has mentions of VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware Validated Solutions, plus a focus on topics such as capacity planning, scalability, lifecycle management, availability, performance, security, and recoverability.</p><p><b>Workspace ONE 22.x Professional</b></p><p>The other new release is the <a class="no-underline" href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-dw-exam-22.html" name="&lpos=content_learning_no vcp certifications option 1 : 142" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: metropolislight; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-underline-offset: 3px;" tabparentname="no vcp certifications option 1" target="_self">VMware Workspace ONE 22.X Professional (2V0-62.23)</a> exam for the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-dw.html" target="_blank">VMware Certified Professional - Digital Workspace 2023</a> certification.</p><p>It's been 2 years since the <a class="no-underline" href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-dw-exam-21.html" name="&lpos=content_learning_no vcp certifications option 1 : 145" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: metropolislight; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-underline-offset: 3px;" tabparentname="no vcp certifications option 1">Professional VMware Workspace ONE 21.X (2V0-62.21)</a> exam was released and it will be retired at the end of September 2023, so unless you're already close to being ready to attempt it I would definitely suggest preparing for the new exam rather than the old one.</p><p>The exam guide PDF for the new exam has a different structure to the guide for the previous exam, I don't expect a good candidate would find many surprises when looking through the new guide.</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-22332880776430186832023-06-06T18:45:00.002+01:002023-06-06T18:45:23.531+01:00New exam for NSX 4.x<p>VMware recently released a new exam based on NSX 4.x for the <b>VCP-NV 2023</b> certification.</p><p>The full title is <b>VMware NSX 4.x Professional</b> and the exam code for booking is 2V0-41.23</p><p>Until the end of July it sits alongside the previous 3.0 exam, from August 1st only the new 4.x exam will be available to achieve the VCP-NV 2023.</p><p>The new exam follows a format which should be familiar to anyone that has taken a Professional exam for a VCP certification:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>135 minutes</li><li>70 questions</li><li>300 scaled passing score</li><li>US$250 (varies in other currencies)</li><li>Proctored - either online or at a testing centre</li></ul>Learn more about the exam objectives and recommended training and resources on the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-nv-4-exam.html" target="_blank">VMware NSX 4.x Professional page</a>.<p></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-18759166075679413512023-04-05T06:33:00.001+01:002023-04-05T06:33:10.831+01:00Learning platforms for Kubernetes and Tanzu<p>Want to learn about Kubernetes and/or Tanzu?</p><p>VMware has your needs covered, thanks to <a href="https://kube.academy/" target="_blank">KubeAcademy</a> and the new <a href="https://tanzu.academy/" target="_blank">Tanzu Academy</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDIlSeKjMLwIIDWXYKLDyc1j1fmbGaTtcxfVCE3WN90wDtFrcFP7AD0HTWwiulBOThQC2WMDkiLPp-wfE_Df_ysC6-zF3_Wjv8303OrNEPx7FDzA_FfiaGffibocwTOYgUP_NhPJD_aKY53o-yCsSAeH1Uwm3eGg4WtinClpppHs1LB2lH2j2Tak3Hw/s474/Screenshot%202023-04-05%20at%2007.30.52.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="474" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDIlSeKjMLwIIDWXYKLDyc1j1fmbGaTtcxfVCE3WN90wDtFrcFP7AD0HTWwiulBOThQC2WMDkiLPp-wfE_Df_ysC6-zF3_Wjv8303OrNEPx7FDzA_FfiaGffibocwTOYgUP_NhPJD_aKY53o-yCsSAeH1Uwm3eGg4WtinClpppHs1LB2lH2j2Tak3Hw/w307-h96/Screenshot%202023-04-05%20at%2007.30.52.png" width="307" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>KubeAcademy</b> is a free, product-agnostic Kubernetes and cloud native technology education program built by a team of expert instructors.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV31_DczWETSMHkPvZndLXfA5KnhozxFEiL023HHxq2lqi-v_gdp7Rtdqg02JierpRjLuTNBAqlUhADudXBhqVduBLACg9nfgJSEesgr4BrdWyx73Jbomp41KAyzKqMNxrJ1Mm4wCJzPsSagts7r9_S_32PVfe6UYNqKKPbl_hTpBTjWB_tfp-Wp3ASA/s384/Screenshot%202023-04-05%20at%2007.31.01.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="108" data-original-width="384" height="90" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV31_DczWETSMHkPvZndLXfA5KnhozxFEiL023HHxq2lqi-v_gdp7Rtdqg02JierpRjLuTNBAqlUhADudXBhqVduBLACg9nfgJSEesgr4BrdWyx73Jbomp41KAyzKqMNxrJ1Mm4wCJzPsSagts7r9_S_32PVfe6UYNqKKPbl_hTpBTjWB_tfp-Wp3ASA/s320/Screenshot%202023-04-05%20at%2007.31.01.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Tanzu Academy</b> has both free and paid tiers for you to learn how to build the right platform for your desired outcomes using the various Tanzu offerings.</p><p>Use the links above to learn more about each resource, sign-up, and start your learning journey...</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-65828861320528911202023-03-28T09:50:00.006+01:002023-03-28T09:50:44.206+01:00New certifications for VMware Tanzu<p>With VMware focussing more than ever on being THE platform for applications, and more specifically THE place to host Kubernetes, the Application Modernization family of certifications has two new additions:</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">VMware Certified Professional - Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations 2023</h3><p>The latest VCP is on Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations. This certification proves the knowledge of specialists to manage, operate and secure their Kubernetes operations in multi-cloud environments.</p><p>As with other VCPs, there are two hard requirements for those who are not already a recent VCP:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Completion of training</li><li>Passing an exam</li></ul><p></p><p>The training requirement can be met by completing an authorised course on vSphere with Tanzu, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, or Tanzu Mission Control, or a broader Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations course.</p><p>The exam seems typical for a VCP exam - a mix of single and multiple choice questions, it is proctored, and has a scaled passing score of 300.</p><p>Learn more about the certification and all requirements here: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-tko.html" target="_blank">VCP - Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations 2023</a></p><p>If you obtained a VCP in 2020 or more recently, the training requirement reverts to being "recommended" therefore optional - how you learn the knowledge and skills needed to pass the exam are up to you.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">VMware Tanzu Mission Control Specialist</h3><p>The other new certification is a "specialist" badge, for those who operate and manage Kubernetes clusters using VMware Tanzu Mission Control.</p><p>The hard requirements are:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Hold a VCP in either Application Modernization (2022 or 2023) or Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations (2023)</li><li>Passing an exam</li></ul><div>So this badge sits at a level above VCP, while the exam is VCP-like in structure.</div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more about this badge here: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/tanzu-mission-control-specialist.html" target="_blank">Specialist - Tanzu Mission Control Specialist</a></div><p></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-34477750921972752872023-02-21T15:56:00.007+00:002023-02-21T15:56:58.419+00:00New exams for Horizon, vSAN, and Aria<p>In addition to the new vSphere 8.x exam for the VCP-DCV which I wrote about recently, VMware have also released 3 other new exams already in 2023:</p><p><b>VCP-DTM 2023</b></p><p>The VCP for Desktop Management focuses on VMware Horizon, the latest exam will run in parallel alongside the previous version til the end of July 2023 when the older exam (released in 2021) retires.</p><p>It's not immediately obvious how the new exam differs from the previous one, they both relate to Horizon 8.x and the recommended training for both exams is the same class. It's probably best to prepare for the new exam in case it takes you a while and the older exam retires, get the Exam Guide from the exam page below.</p><p><a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-dtm.html" target="_blank">VCP-DTM 2023 certification page</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-dtm-exam-8-x.html" target="_blank">Horizon 8.x Professional exam page</a></p><p><b>vSAN 2023 Specialist Badge</b></p><p>There is a new exam on vSAN 8.x for this badge, available now. The previous vSAN 7.x exam remains available til the end of July 2023.</p><p><a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vsan-specialist.html" target="_blank">vSAN 2023 Specialist badge page</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vsan-specialist-v2-exam.html" target="_blank">vSAN Specialist v2 exam page</a></p><p><b>VCAP-CMA Design 2023</b></p><p>The higher-level VCAP Design certification for Aria products (formally vRealize) is now available, the older exam was released in 2021 and expires in July 2023.</p><p>The Exam Guide on the exam page below refers to Aria Operations 8.6, Aria Automation 8.10, and Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.8.</p><p><a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcap-cma-design.html" target="_blank">VCAP-CMA Design 2023 certification page</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcap-cma-design-exam-23.html" target="_blank">Cloud Management and Automation Advanced Design exam page</a></p><p>Good luck if you're preparing for these or any other VMware certifications!</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-77461957297114570162023-02-01T10:41:00.000+00:002023-02-01T10:41:00.420+00:00New VCP-DCV exam - vSphere 8.x ProfessionalVMware have just released the vSphere 8.x Professional exam.<div><div><br /></div><div>This exam is associated with the VCP-DCV 2023 certification, either for those new to VCP certification or for those who already hold the VCP-DCV for a previous year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's what we know about the exam:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Web page with exam guide:</b> <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-dcv-8-exam.html" target="_blank">vSphere 8.x Professional</a></li><li><b>Duration:</b> 135 minutes</li><li><b>Number of questions:</b> 70</li><li><b>Passing score:</b> 300 (scaled)</li><li><b>Format:</b> Single and Multiple Choice</li><li><b>Delivery:</b> Proctored - either online or in-person</li></ul></div><div>The previous vSphere 7.x Professional exam remains available, it will retire on January 31st 2024 - so you can still achieve VCP-DCV 2023 via vSphere 7.x training and the vSphere 7.x exam if you wish, as well as now having vSphere 8.x as an option.</div><div><br /></div><div>This new vSphere 8.x exam also enables those who had passed the vSphere 7.x exam to update their VCP-DCV 2020 or VCP-DCV 2021 to the 2023 version in order to meet the pre-requisites for VCAP-DCV Deploy 2023 or VCAP-DCV Design 2023.</div></div>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-29280089093610729712023-01-03T13:47:00.004+00:002023-01-03T13:47:30.340+00:00New VCP on VMware Cloud<p>VMware recently did a public release of the latest addition to the VCP line-up - the <b>VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud (VCP-VMC)</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixNsEn-Xyd-SgMAfgpTGT5Wbx-CL2ClOjifLiLkb2xNgF6NFjO0LDgJY90t0TCPH14lvwnj7ePwQWgOvVW3KD2tHOWLRKxVrQ9cnteocmm4l5OUxWlXHXA0AYjGSiorlvL5-L-VfLggYnbgL2A9aPcmSGqvsz3bw6bS5zCQEtmkEcrhnH8RZnGI9ngLw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixNsEn-Xyd-SgMAfgpTGT5Wbx-CL2ClOjifLiLkb2xNgF6NFjO0LDgJY90t0TCPH14lvwnj7ePwQWgOvVW3KD2tHOWLRKxVrQ9cnteocmm4l5OUxWlXHXA0AYjGSiorlvL5-L-VfLggYnbgL2A9aPcmSGqvsz3bw6bS5zCQEtmkEcrhnH8RZnGI9ngLw" width="240" /></a></div><br />But, what is it about?<p></p><p>Taken from the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-vmc.html" target="_blank">VCP-VMC page</a>, here's a description of the certification:</p><p>"The VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud certification validates a learner's ability to identify key components of a VMware Cloud solution, including how to connect and migrate to VMware Cloud (across different hyperscaler partners) and the benefit of VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid. Certification earners have demonstrated a fundamental understanding of storage, networking, security, business continuity and disaster recovery, as well as the ability to monitor and troubleshoot, in a VMware Cloud environment."</p><p>I knew this certification had been coming for months now, we have had our pre-sales teams around the globe completing the training and exam - we already have a LOT of VCP-VMC holders internally!</p><p>At the time of writing, there are two paths of requirements depending on your current certification status:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If you hold a recent VCP, the only firm requirement for VCP-VMC is to pass the exam</li><li>If you don't hold a recent VCP, you must also complete training as well as passing the exam</li></ul><p></p><p>For more details about the exam, visit the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-vmc-exam.html" target="_blank">VMware Cloud Professional</a> page.</p><p>The <a href="https://learning.customerconnect.vmware.com/site/program.do?dispatch=showProgramSession&id=18657ec2-4eb2-11ed-b5a6-0cc47a352292" target="_blank">Designing, Configuring, and Managing the VMware Cloud</a> training is not offered in a traditional instructor-led way, it is online only, and covers technologies from across the VMware portfolio - the SDDC infrastructure platform, workload management and deployment, plus operations and maintenance.</p><p>VMware did offer a number of exam vouchers for free, and at the time of writing they are still offering the training at no cost - check the latest status on <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/learning/2022/12/09/introducing-the-new-vmware-cloud-certification-and-a-special-offer/" target="_blank">this blog post</a>.</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-21549536272629668382023-01-03T13:30:00.001+00:002023-01-03T13:30:04.241+00:00VMware Certification Infographics<p>VMware have published infographics about VCP, VCAP, and VCDX for some time now, they recently released the latest versions of all 3 - use the links below to view them:</p><p><a href="https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/certification/vmware-vcps-around-the-world.pdf" target="_blank">VMware Certified Professional (VCP)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/certification/vmware-vcaps-around-the-world.pdf" target="_blank">VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/vmw-vcdxs-around-the-world-infographic.pdf" target="_blank">VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)</a></p><p>A few highlights for me looking through the data:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Nearly 50 countries have at least 1000 VCPs</li><li>There are more than 100,000 VCPs in the USA</li><li>EMEA has more VCAPs than either of the other two geographies even though it has the fewest VCPs</li><li>Australia features in the Top 6 countries for VCDX but not for VCP or VCAP</li><li>China doesn't yet have a VCDX even though it features in the Top 6 for both VCP and VCAP</li></ul><p></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-91970138611841271382021-09-28T10:14:00.003+01:002021-09-28T10:18:25.586+01:00New and updated Cloud Management and Automation exams<p>VMware recently released 2 new exams for different <b>Cloud Management and Automation</b> certifications:</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>VMware Certified Technical Associate - Cloud Management and Automation 2021 (VCTA-CMA 2021)</b></p><p>This is the new foundation-level certification for VMware's vRealize Cloud Universal offering, and how it can be used within both the data center and the cloud.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA5UYNlwbPCzCG0CJw2dn6UC5mT5MNa4HT1659y1x8TY7YLr2QZDPaV-bdbjCovCEU5kMZr-tOge96E-p9ski76FDUQyj9-pGXP4VMCGQRCVa807ripg1U92gZW0dCfTqXy-ie7UTbs6u/s1246/Screenshot+2021-09-28+at+10.15.07.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA5UYNlwbPCzCG0CJw2dn6UC5mT5MNa4HT1659y1x8TY7YLr2QZDPaV-bdbjCovCEU5kMZr-tOge96E-p9ski76FDUQyj9-pGXP4VMCGQRCVa807ripg1U92gZW0dCfTqXy-ie7UTbs6u/s1246/Screenshot+2021-09-28+at+10.15.07.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="1246" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA5UYNlwbPCzCG0CJw2dn6UC5mT5MNa4HT1659y1x8TY7YLr2QZDPaV-bdbjCovCEU5kMZr-tOge96E-p9ski76FDUQyj9-pGXP4VMCGQRCVa807ripg1U92gZW0dCfTqXy-ie7UTbs6u/w692-h80/Screenshot+2021-09-28+at+10.15.07.png" width="692" /></a></div><p></p><p>There is no "hard" training requirement, but there is a "core technical skills" course which is recommended as it was created specifically for the VCTA-CMA 2021 exam.</p><p>The exam tests on a knowledge of a typical VMware cloud architecture, the role of the vRealize Cloud Universal products, plus monitoring and basic administration.</p><p>Learn more about the certification and the exam here: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-cma.html" target="_blank">VCTA-CMA 2021</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>VMware Certified Professional - Cloud Management and Automation 2021 (VCP-CMA 2021)</b></p><p>This is not a new certification, but it now has a new exam option based on vRealize Automation 8.3 in addition to the older 8.1 exam.</p><p>Learn more about the new 8.3 exam here: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-cma-8-3-exam.html" target="_blank">Professional VMware vRealize Automation 8.3</a></p><p><br /></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-85674140894167628082021-06-29T10:24:00.004+01:002021-06-29T10:24:32.262+01:00NEW: VMware Certified Technical Associate - Application Modernization 2021 (VCTA-AM 2021)Another new exam and certification from VMware - this time it's the foundation-level certification covering the VMware Tanzu portfolio:<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-am.html" target="_blank">VMware Certified Technical Associate - Application Modernization 2021 (VCTA-AM 2021)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>As will all other VCTAs, there is recommended training and a required exam, so a low "barrier to entry" for anyone who wants to earn the certification.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://vmwaretraining.blogspot.com/2021/06/new-vcp-am-2021-vmware-certified.html" target="_blank">VCP-AM 2021</a> was released just a couple of weeks ago, will we also see VCAPs and a new VCDX track on the same technology line?</div>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-19573477989306334822021-06-22T10:07:00.002+01:002021-06-22T10:07:35.016+01:00NEW: Master Specialist - VMware Cloud on AWS 2021<p>VMware have just released a new version of the Specialist Badge on VMware Cloud on AWS solution for 2021.</p><p>This is an ideal certification for VCP-DCV or VCP-NV holders to demonstrate their expertise with VMware Cloud on AWS.</p><p>There are 3 required elements to achieve the badge:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>VCP-DCV or VCP-NV obtained either in 2020 or 2021</li><li>Attendance of VMware Cloud on AWS training</li><li>Pass the specialist exam</li></ul><p></p><p>Learn more about the certification and each of the individual requirements on this <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vmware-cloud-on-aws.html" target="_blank">Master Specialist - VMware Cloud on AWS 2021</a> page.</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-25645726390674869822021-06-15T09:50:00.001+01:002021-06-15T09:50:06.719+01:00NEW: VCP-AM 2021 (VMware Certified Professional - Application Modernization 2021)<p>VMware have just released a brand new exam for a brand new certification: <b>VMware Certified Professional - Application Modernization 2021</b>, or VCP-AM 2021 for short!</p><p>The exam centres around the technologies included with VMware Tanzu Standard Edition:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>vSphere with Tanzu</li><li>Tanzu Kubernetes Grid</li><li>Tanzu Mission Control</li></ul><p></p><p>A candidate will also need a good understanding of core cloud native skills:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Containerization</li><li>Kubernetes</li><li>Application Modernization</li></ul><p></p><p>As with other VCPs there are two required elements in addition to just knowing your stuff:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Completion of authorised training</li><li>Passing an exam</li></ul><p></p><p>Learn more about the certification on <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-am.html" target="_blank">this VCP-AM 2021 page</a>.</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-77029374294018631612021-03-30T10:29:00.005+01:002021-03-30T10:29:42.988+01:00New exam for VCAP-CMA Design 2021 - proper Cloud Management!<p>VMware have just released the latest exam for their <b>VCAP-CMA Design 2021</b> certification.</p><p>There is a big shift in the objectives of the new exam compared to the previous version - the older exam focused only on <b>vRealize Automation</b>, the new exam <u>also</u> includes objectives on <b>vRealize Operations</b> as well as other products from the <b>vRealize Suite</b> - so it really is now a "proper" Cloud Management exam and certification.</p><p>As you'd expect from any new exam, the latest generation products are also covered - the old exam was based on <b>vRA 7.x</b> while the new exam covers <b>vRA 8.x</b> as well as <b>vROps 8.x</b>.</p><p>Learn more about the new exam on this <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-cma-design-exam-21.html" target="_blank">Advanced Design VMware Cloud Management and Automation</a> page, and about the certification more generally on this <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-cma-design.html" target="_blank">VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Cloud Management and Automation Design 2021</a> page.</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-39199103130839505692021-03-12T10:15:00.004+00:002021-03-19T11:24:20.163+00:00March 2021 Update<p>Here's a collection of the latest news from VMware regarding certifications and how their learning content maps to the exams...</p><p><b>New Year, New Options</b></p><p>Some of this news has already been covered on this very blog, but here's a "straight from the horse's mouth" version of updates from VMware: <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2021/02/23/new-year-new-options-2021-vmware-certifications" target="_blank">2021 VMware Certifications</a></p><p><b>Certification Manager</b></p><p>Here's a brief Certification Insights update: <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2021/02/08/vmware-certification-insights-when-will-my-vmware-certification-appear-in-certification-manager" target="_blank">When Will My VMware Certification Appear in Certification Manager?</a></p><p><b>Certification Tracks</b></p><p>Want a simple view of all current certification tracks from VCTA up to VCDX? Well here you go: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/certification/vmware-certifcation-tracks-presentation.pdf" target="_blank">VMware Certification Tracks</a></p><p><b>FAQs</b></p><p>Got a question about exam administration, exam registration, remote proctoring, or about a specific certification level? The chances are it is answered here: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/certification/vmw-certification-faqs.pdf" target="_blank">VMware Certification FAQ</a></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-4027233282651957812021-02-09T09:54:00.002+00:002021-02-09T09:54:45.118+00:003 new exams from VMware<p> VMware have released 3 new "skills" badges and exams in the last couple of weeks:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/wo-macos-skills-exam.html" target="_blank">Workspace ONE for MacOS Skills</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/sdwan-design-deploy-skills-exam.html" target="_blank">SD-WAN Design and Deploy Skills</a> exam (for the <b>SD-WAN Design and Deploy 2021</b> badge)</li><li><a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/nsxt-dcs-skills-exam.html">NSX-T Data Center 3.1 Security</a> exam (for the <b>NSX-T Data Center Security 2021 Skills</b> badge)</li></ul><p></p><p>Each of the links above will take you to the page where you can download the Exam Guide and find out more about how to book the exams.</p><p>All 3 exams are "proctored" which means they are either taken at a Pearson VUE testing centre or <a href="https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers/OnVUE-online-proctoring.aspx" target="_blank">online using their OnVUE system</a>.</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-24570244058583394812021-02-05T11:23:00.008+00:002021-03-19T13:51:34.399+00:00VCPs, VCAPs AND VCDXs around the world - 2021 edition!<p>UPDATE - March 19th 2021: Added the VCDX version.</p><p>For a number of years now, VMware have published infographics about the distribution of VCPs, VCAPs, and VCDXs around the world.</p><p>The 2021 versions can be found by clicking on the images:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blogs.vmware.com/education/files/2020/05/VCPs-Around-the-World-1-1-scaled.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="383" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tswFlE7HYy6YNPwp9a7kqP2EuCnJKLset4YbS5vK267MvbEvoJpsmqIbHOafina62N70-xyVmRwR8BJMBMNmwCyUb_-u7qSxIa_DNfd6fJioRyOnQPJUO49IzLJvT4Xc2ld4N341xkOY/w400-h219/Screenshot+2021-02-05+at+11.24.51.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blogs.vmware.com/education/files/2020/05/VCAPs-Around-the-World-1-1-scaled.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="383" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk90gKSYaIgMEmHal4iVyugU75Qm5jBiBQvYLdkmuhA74XP0QERCJhCfRIlLGVyPQyuvwf6eVSP9ah6LTpD-pQTgwyW0lTVYTNde4XxxnVWfw4wSDsVlkqN2NM4q_zcntxtZiBZo19Pcjt/w400-h217/Screenshot+2021-02-05+at+11.25.03.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/files/2021/03/0001-622x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="608" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xdTKLELtNHMlFSSNFPORA-5utPlXvGLQvaQcWQ_GP-Uo-SwUyiwf69yBEdcO5BtCS4a7PxhTP6bAgkQUwlfXM1pkaoKqDHC8iZu1lOm5nDLgsESBJsLy26jxlLIQFy0ZaegPxLzwCzKf/w400-h204/Screenshot+2021-03-19+at+11.25.57.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>Some interesting observations:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>There are now more than 100,000 VCPs in the USA, but only an additional 20,000 or so across the rest of the Americas</li><li>Eight countries now have more than 10,000 VCPs!</li><li>Ireland has 761 VCPs per million of the population, more than double that of the USA</li><li>While EMEA has the lowest number of VCPs it has the highest number of VCAPs</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-20289179420268267002021-02-01T09:21:00.004+00:002021-02-01T09:21:47.024+00:00Training available for VCTA-DCV and VCTA-NV<p>VMware released the <b>VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA)</b> level of certifications a little while ago, if you aren't sure what VTCA means and how it fits into the full family of certifications check out <a href="http://vmwaretraining.blogspot.com/2020/09/new-certifications-vmware-certified.html" target="_blank">my previous post</a> on this.</p><p>Training has now been published to help candidates prepare for the <b>VCTA-DCV</b> and <b>VCTA-NV</b>, the content is available via <a href="https://www.vmware.com/learning/connect-learning.html" target="_blank">VMware Connect Learning</a>.</p><p>You'll need a <a href="https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/courses.cfm?ui=www_edu&a=one&id_subject=82786" target="_blank">Premium subscription</a> in order to access the VCTA learning content, that subscription level gives you access to 1300+ videos on topics across the full portfolio of VMware solutions plus exam prep courses for VCP-level certifications - learn more about <a href="https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/professional-services/vmw-vcta-course-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">how to access the VCTA content</a> within VMware Connect Learning.</p><p>To learn a little more about the certifications and for a sneak peak of the training content, take a look at these YouTube videos from the IT Academy team: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8Joc4k5E5g" target="_blank">VCTA-DCV</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRF6Sw_Qh8w" target="_blank">VCTA-NV</a></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-14609556354093142992021-01-06T10:44:00.008+00:002021-01-06T10:44:58.645+00:00January 2021 Update<p><b>Happy New Year!</b></p><p>Let us all hope that 2021 doesn't drag us any further away from the lives we knew prior to 2020 - while there are many things we will have learned from the last 12 months I'm certainly missing many of the freedoms I had previously taken for granted...</p><p>Anyway, on to business - a summary of updates from the last couple of months in the wonderful world of VMware training and certification!</p><p><b>2021 Certifications</b></p><p>VMware's naming policy has been based on the calendar rather than the software versions for a while now, as with every January the titles of all certifications and specialist badges have been updated for 2021.</p><p>Complete the requirements of a certification or specialist badge at any point in 2021 and you'll be awarded the current 2021 title. Remember also that your certifications don't expire - so if you achieve VCP-DCV 2021 that will stay with you next January and beyond.</p><p><b>VCP-DCV exams for vSphere 6.7 - retirement extended</b></p><p>VMware had originally set a retirement date for the Foundations and Professional exams on vSphere 6.7 of December 31st 2020, but these have now been extended by 6 months to <b>June 30th 2021</b>.</p><p>For those of you that are skilled in 6.7 or have completed authorised training on 6.7, this gives you a path to achieving <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-dcv.html" target="_blank">VCP-DCV 2021</a>.</p><p><b>New VCAP exams</b></p><p>Available now are 3 new exams for the VCAP-DCV 2021 and VCAP-CMA 2021 certifications based on the latest software versions:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-dcv-deploy.html" target="_blank">VCAP-DCV Deploy 2021 - Advanced exam for vSphere 7.0</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-dcv-design-7x-exam.html" target="_blank">VCAP-DCV Design 2021 - Advanced exam for vSphere 7.x</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-cma-deploy.html" target="_blank">VCAP-CMA Deploy 2021 - Advanced exam for vRealize Automation 8.x</a></li></ul><p></p><p><b>VMTN Communities - Education and Certification area back online</b></p><p>The VMTN forums have been a highly-valuable resource for all of the 15 years I've worked with VMware technologies! VMTN was migrated to a new back-end platform a couple of months ago, after a lot of work the <a href="https://communities.vmware.com/t5/Education-and-Certification/ct-p/5500-home" target="_blank">Education and Certification</a> area is now "back in business" - you can post questions or search for previous answers on most of what you would want to know about certification requirements and learning.</p><p><br /></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-26411586873543986022020-10-13T11:27:00.003+01:002020-10-14T10:53:20.175+01:00Two new VMware Security certifications - VCTA and VCP<p>VMware now offer 2 certifications covering the security features and functions of NSX-T Data Center, Workspace ONE and Carbon Black Cloud:</p><p><b>VMware Certified Technical Associate - Security 2020 (VCTA-Security2020)</b></p><p>This was 1 of 3 <a href="http://vmwaretraining.blogspot.com/2020/09/new-certifications-vmware-certified.html" target="_blank">new VCTAs launched in September</a>, and will validate your <u>understanding</u> and the ability to provide <u>entry level support </u>of VMware's security solutions.</p><p>The certification has 1 hard/mandatory requirement of passing the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-security-exam.html" target="_blank">Associate VMware Security</a> exam, plus a number of recommended training courses to help you learn and prepare.</p><p>Learn more on this <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-security.html" target="_blank">VCTA-Security 2020</a> page.</p><p><b>VMware Certified Professional - Security 2020 (VCP-Security 2020)</b></p><p>While we now have the VCTAs, most would consider VCP to remain the "starter" level certification - the new VCP-Security 2020 will validate your <u>knowledge</u> and the ability to <u>administer</u> the security features and functions of the above products.</p><p>The VCP has 2 hard/mandatory requirements - you must complete at least one authorised training course and pass the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-sec-exam.html" target="_blank">Professional VMware Security</a> exam.</p><p>Learn more about the requirements on the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-sec.html" target="_blank">VCP-Security 2020</a> page.</p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-53408295225291199082020-09-30T09:20:00.008+01:002021-03-24T12:58:30.583+00:00New Certifications - VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA)<p><i>UPDATE March 24th 2021: Post below modified to include the now-released VCTA for Digital Workspace.</i></p><p>VMware have just released a new "starter" certification level - the <b>VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA)</b>.</p><p>The target audience for the VCTAs is those working in hands-on <b>Day 2 Operations</b> types of roles, these are definitely TECHNICAL certifications even though they sit at the level below VCP - VMware are expecting interest from career changers and those in entry-level technical roles.</p><p>As with all the higher-level certifications such as the VCP, there are VCTAs for multiple solution areas - the initial set of released certifications/exams cover:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Data Center Virtualization</b> (<a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-dcv.html" target="_blank">VCTA-DCV 2020</a>)</li><li><b>Network Virtualization</b> (<a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-nv.html" target="_blank">VCTA-NV 2020</a>)</li><li><b>Security</b> (<a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-security.html" target="_blank">VCTA-SEC 2020</a>)</li><li><b>Digital Workspace</b> (<a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-dw.html" target="_blank">VCTA-DW 2021</a>)</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>The VCTA line-up will be completed later for these solution areas:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Cloud Management & Automation (CMA)</b></li><li><b>Application Modernization (AM)</b></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>There is no link between the VCTAs and the higher-level certifications such as VCP - you don't have to complete a VCTA as a VCP pre-requisite or anything like that. There's also no comparison or connection between the VCTAs and the older VMware Certified Associate (VCA) certification.</div><div><br /></div><div>Each VCTA has a <b>single mandatory requirement</b> - passing an exam. VMware Learning will also be releasing a "recommended" training course for each certification.</div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more about each of the VCTAs and their exams and training by following the links above, and more generally about VCTA by reading this <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/10/01/introducing-a-new-vmware-certification-level-for-operators" target="_blank">VMware Learning blog post</a>.</div><p></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-39237864367353279812020-09-30T09:13:00.001+01:002020-09-30T09:13:16.138+01:00VMware Connect Learning (previously VLZ) - now FREE for 12 monthsThere have been a couple of branding changes at VMware:<div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>VMware Education Services</b> is now known as <b>VMware Learning</b></li><li><b>VMware Learning Zone</b> is now known as <b>VMware Connect Learning</b></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>VMware Connect Learning</b> is a huge library of self-paced training and videos which you can use to learn about new technology, new products, new features, or specific use cases. It has Basic and Premium options which work as annual subscriptions - learn more about it <a href="https://www.vmware.com/jp/learning/connect-learning.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>There was a promotion started earlier this year which gave a <b>FREE Premium subscription</b> for 6 months - the exciting news (and the reason for this post) is that the promotion has been extended to give a full 12 months access!</div><div><br /></div><div>There's no reason to wait - the promotion is available til the end of October - head to <a href="https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/courses.cfm?ui=www_edu&a=one&id_subject=94845" target="_blank">the subscription page</a> now and sign-up!</div>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-86150744655592218432020-08-12T09:35:00.004+01:002020-08-12T09:35:20.018+01:00New VCP track - Modern Applications<p>VMware have added a new certification track - <b>Modern Applications</b> - a reflection of the strategy to help customers <b>Build</b>, <b>Run</b>, <b>Manage</b>, <b>Connect</b>, and <b>Protect</b> any app on any cloud.</p><p>The new VCP for Modern Applications is <a href="https://tanzu.vmware.com/training/certification/spring-professional-certification" target="_blank">Spring Certified Professional</a> - it remains to be seen if there will also be higher-level VCAP and VCDX options.</p><p>The VCPs for <b>Digital Workspace</b> and <b>Desktop & Mobility</b> have also been consolidated into a single <b>Digital Workspace</b> category on <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification.html" target="_blank">the Certification page</a> - both individual certifications and exams remain, they've just been regrouped.</p><p>So there are now 5 categories with a VCP (or higher) level of certification:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Data Center Virtualisation (vSphere)</li><li>Network Virtualisation (NSX)</li><li>Cloud Management & Automation (vRealize Automation)</li><li>Digital Workspace (Workspace ONE / Horizon)</li><li>Modern Applications (Spring)</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>In addition to the "headline" products for the certifications, every category also includes one or more specialist badges - don't forget to check those out too!</div><div><br /></div><div>For the Modern Applications category, <a href="https://www.youracclaim.com/org/vmware/badge/vmware-certified-master-specialist-cloud-native-2020" target="_blank">VMware Certified Master Specialist - Cloud Native 2020</a> tests Certified Kubernetes Administrators on deploying, securing, and operating a VMware-based applications cluster.</div><p></p>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-80154510253774261432020-07-31T17:57:00.002+01:002020-07-31T17:57:16.398+01:00July 2020 UpdateHere's my monthly update on the latest news with VMware training and certification!<div><br /></div><div><b>vSphere 7 exam for VCP-DCV 2020</b></div><div>The <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-dcv-7-exam.html" target="_blank">Professional vSphere 7.x exam</a> is now live and available for testing. This exam will be key for those taking the most common VMware certification - VCP-DCV.</div><div><br /></div><div>A few things to note about how the release of this exam affects you if you're working towards your <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-dcv.html" target="_blank">VCP-DCV 2020</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. If you already hold VCP-DCV 2020 from completing the older vSphere training and exams this year, passing this new exam on vSphere 7 will NOT result in you being awarded any additional certification</div><div>2. If you pass this exam as part of working towards your VCP-DCV 2020, you WILL NOT also need to pass a vSphere Foundations exam</div><div>3. If you ignore this exam and are working towards your VCP-DCV 2020 with the Professional vSphere 6.7 exam, you WILL also need to pass the vSphere 6.7 Foundations exam</div><div>4. The vSphere 6.7 Foundations exam and Professional vSphere 6.7 exam will both be retired at some point, but don't worry yet as there is no date set for their retirement</div><div><br /></div><div>Read the <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/07/31/new-course-exam-announcements-in-july/" target="_blank">official news</a> on the exam release.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>VMWorld 2020</b></div><div>For the first time, VMWorld goes virtual - and you can attend most sessions for FREE! There are some sessions reserved for those who buy a Premium event pass, but a <u>FREE General pass</u> gives you access to most sessions.</div><div><br /></div><div>As if that's not already enough of a reason to <a href="https://www.vmworld.com/en/index.html" target="_blank">register</a>, you will also get access to <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/07/09/what-the-education-services-team-has-in-store-for-you-at-vmworld-2020/" target="_blank">special sessions from the Education Services team</a> AND <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/07/30/vmworld-2020-savings-on-certification-exam-vouchers-and-prep/" target="_blank">exam voucher discounts</a> too!</div><div><br /></div><div>So you really have NOTHING TO LOSE by registering and attending...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>More new exams and courses</b></div><div>The <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-dcv-deploy-2020-exam.html">Advanced Deploy vSphere 6.7 exam</a> is also now available - this is one of the advanced-level exams for the <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-dcv-deploy.html" target="_blank">VCAP-DCV 2020</a>, the older exam based on vSphere 6.5 retires on November 30th.</div><div><br /></div><div>On demand courses are now available for <u>vCloud Director</u> and <u>vSphere 6.7 > 7.0</u>, plus some new courses for <u>NSX-T</u> and <u>VMware Cloud Foundation</u> - the <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/07/31/new-course-exam-announcements-in-july/" target="_blank">July announcements page</a> has more information and links.</div><div><br /></div><div>Regular readers will already know about <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/learning-zone.html" target="_blank">VMware Learning Zone</a> and the special <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/05/07/experience-complimentary-digital-learning-with-a-special-offer-from-vmware-learning-zone/" target="_blank">Premium subscription promotion</a> currently running, new content is released all the time - here's the <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/07/20/july-update-vmware-learning-zones-new-notable-content/" target="_blank">most notable content for July</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Local and remote testing - COVID-19</b></div><div>For the latest information on testing centre re-opening and remote exams, read this <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/03/18/certification-testing-changes-for-italy-u-s-and-canada/" target="_blank">blog post</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-59480676736357824122020-07-01T09:48:00.002+01:002020-07-01T09:49:45.926+01:00June 2020 UpdateHere's a summary of all the June 2020 news from VMware Education Services.<div><br /></div><div><b>Exam Releases</b></div><div>New exams are available on NSX-T for the <u>VCP-NV 2020</u> and <u>VCAP-NV 2020</u>, plus there's a new exam on vRealize Automation for the <u>VCP-CMA 2020</u>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/06/30/new-course-exam-announcements-in-june/" target="_blank">this blog post</a> for links to the exam guides.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Course Releases</b></div><div>Lots of new courses are now released on products such as Tanzu, vSphere 7, NSX-T, VMware Cloud on AWS, Horizon, vSAN, and vRealize Lifecycle Manager.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/06/30/new-course-exam-announcements-in-june/">This blog post</a> has details and links of all new courses.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>New content in VMware Learning Zone</b></div><div>I mentioned in a previous post about the promotion offering a <u>free</u> 6-month Premium subscription for VMware Learning Zone, <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/06/25/june-update-vmware-learning-zones-new-notable-content/">this blog post</a> highlights the latest content available.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Promotions</b></div><div>In addition to the VLZ offer, there are other promotions running within each of the geographical regions - free exam vouchers when you attend certain courses.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2020/06/04/vmware-training-promotions-across-the-globe/" target="_blank">this blog post</a> for full details.</div><div><br /></div><div>Remember you can <u>always</u> check the latest promotions on <a href="https://www.vmware.com/education-services/training/certification-special-offers-beta-classes.html" target="_blank">this web page</a>.</div>Scott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.com0