Major Update to VMware Certification Naming and Schedule

VMware have announced a major shift in the naming and versioning for all certifications - alignment to the year in which a certification is earned, and a new annual release/update schedule for all VCP, VCAP, and VCDX certifications!

Naming Convention
Using the Data Center Virtualization (DCV) track, here's an example of the the next generation of certification names:

• VCP-DCV 2019
• VCAP-DCV Design 2019
• VCAP-DCV Deploy 2019
• VCDX-DCV 2019

Certifications launched from this month will use this new convention, starting with the release of:

• VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility 2018 (VCP-DTM 2018)
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Virtualization Deploy 2018 (VCAP-DCV Deploy 2018)
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Management and Automation Deploy 2018 (VCAP- CMA Deploy 2018)

Release Schedule
As you might expect from such a naming convention, there's also a switch to an annual release schedule:

• January 1st: Release and update all VCP certifications
• March 1st: Release and update all VCAP Design certifications
• May 1st: Release and update all VCAP Deploy certifications
• VCDX certification updates will follow VCAP releases

Benefits
These changes give you:

• Better predictability in certification releases
• Stronger relevancy in the market - you can easily communicate your current status
• Clarity of paths and requirements for upgrading and recertification

For further information and an FAQ document please see this blog announcement