Monday, 17 September 2018

3 new certifications, 3 retirements

VMware have launched 3 new certifications - all using the new naming convention:

VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility 2018 (VCP-DTM 2018)
The exam focuses on Horizon 7.5, Identity Manager, User Environment Manager, App Volumes, and vRealize Operations for Horizon.

VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Virtualization Deploy 2018 (VCAP – DCV Deploy 018)
The live lab exam is based on vSphere 6.5 - you'll be tested on all aspects of deploying, optimizing, and troubleshooting a virtualized infrastructure.

VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Management and Automation Deploy 2018 (VCAP-CMA Deploy 2018)
The live lab exam comprises of 24 tasks, focused mostly on vRealize Automation 7.3.

This month also sees the retirement of 3 VCAP6 design exams - all of which have a more current equivalent:

VCAP6-DCV Design
Look at VCAP6.5-DCV Design

VCAP6-CMA Design
Work towards VCAP7-CMA Design

VCAP6-DTM Design
The current equivalent is VCAP7-DTM Design

All 3 of the VCAP6 exams remain available til September 30th.