Retiring VCAP certifications/exams

VMware will be retiring 3 older VCAP exams on September 30th 2018:

VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 — Data Center Virtualization Design (VCAP6-DCV Design)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 — Cloud Management and Automation Design (VCAP6-CMA Design)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 — Desktop and Mobility Design (VCAP6-DTM Design)

If you wish to achieve any of these certifications, you must pass their respective exams by the date above.

Each of the retiring certifications has a current equivalent, which you should consider working towards:

VCAP6.5-DCV Design
VCAP7-CMA Design
VCAP7-DTM Design

VCAP6 - tracks and inheritance

VMware have cleared up the "rules" for existing VCP/VCAP holders around the requirements for earning VCAP6 certifications, and also whether earning a VCAP6 will mean inheriting a VCP6.

Rather than explain it all here, you can read more on their blog post.