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
