Now that the vSphere 4 software has been released, the Education team at VMware are just putting the finishing touches to the training material.
From June 15th, the 2-day What's New course will be available from Global Knowledge:
http://www.globalknowledge.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=461&coursecode=VMWN
From June 29th, the 4-day Install Configure Manage course will also be available from Global Knowledge:
http://www.globalknowledge.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=461&coursecode=VSICM
The 2-day course is only for those who already know VI3, to VCP or equivalent level. The 4-day course is the standard course whether you know VI3 or not.
The Fast Track course for vSphere 4 will be available 4-6 weeks later.
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Availability of VCP on vSphere 4 exam
I've just discovered when the beta and final VCP on vSphere 4 exams will be available.
The beta exam for vSphere 4 will be available June 29th, 2009. Candidates eligible for the beta exam will automatically be contacted by VMware. These candidates must be VCP3 certified and beta product users.
The final release of the VCP on vSphere 4 exam will be available publicly on August 1st, 2009.
Sorry for the lack of updates over the last couple of weeks, I've been to Spain on holiday!
Scott.
The beta exam for vSphere 4 will be available June 29th, 2009. Candidates eligible for the beta exam will automatically be contacted by VMware. These candidates must be VCP3 certified and beta product users.
The final release of the VCP on vSphere 4 exam will be available publicly on August 1st, 2009.
Sorry for the lack of updates over the last couple of weeks, I've been to Spain on holiday!
Scott.
Friday, 8 May 2009
Why VMware?
VMware have already published a decent amount of information onto vmware.com around vSphere 4, in anticipation of May 21st when it will become possible to purchase licenses for the software for the first time.
The Upgrade Center for vSphere 4 contains resources around the new capabilities in the product, strategies for upgrading from VI3, the new license pricing and packaging, links to various migration videos, and more. Here's the link:
http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/upgrade-center/
We still don't know exactly when the software will be available for download, but we do know that the VCP exam will be available shortly after, and that training will be available from the end of June.
I'm away on holiday for the next couple of weeks, hopefully by the time I'm back the GA date will have passed and I'll have a whole load of new information I can publish :-)
The Upgrade Center for vSphere 4 contains resources around the new capabilities in the product, strategies for upgrading from VI3, the new license pricing and packaging, links to various migration videos, and more. Here's the link:
http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/upgrade-center/
We still don't know exactly when the software will be available for download, but we do know that the VCP exam will be available shortly after, and that training will be available from the end of June.
I'm away on holiday for the next couple of weeks, hopefully by the time I'm back the GA date will have passed and I'll have a whole load of new information I can publish :-)
Friday, 1 May 2009
Result for Enterprise Admin Exam
As per earlier posts, the Enterprise Admin exam is currently Step 2 of the VCDX certification, and at some point it will form the second portion of the "Master VCP" certification.
I took the exam on April 17th, and have been waiting for my result, well yesterday I got it.... and I passed!
I received an email with my score report attached as a .pdf. There's no breakdown of any kind on the score report, just your score and the overall result.
The minimum score is 100, the maximum is 500, and the passing score is 300 - I scored 382 which I'm really happy with!
I took the exam on April 17th, and have been waiting for my result, well yesterday I got it.... and I passed!
I received an email with my score report attached as a .pdf. There's no breakdown of any kind on the score report, just your score and the overall result.
The minimum score is 100, the maximum is 500, and the passing score is 300 - I scored 382 which I'm really happy with!
Thursday, 30 April 2009
How do you get to be a VCP on vSphere 4?
VMware have now officially announced the variety of ways in which people can obtain the new VCP on vSphere 4 certification. As I mentioned in previous posts, the path for each person depends on whether they've attended official VI3 training (like we provide at Global Knowledge) and/or their current status as a VCP.
The various "upgrade" paths are:
Current VCP on VI3 (until 31st December 2009)
1. Pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam - either attend the vSphere 4 : What's New course to gain the necessary skills and knowledge, or self-study
Current VCP on VI3 (from 1st January 2010)
1. Attend the vSphere 4 : What's New course
2. Pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam
The various "upgrade" paths are:
Current VCP on VI3 (until 31st December 2009)
1. Pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam - either attend the vSphere 4 : What's New course to gain the necessary skills and knowledge, or self-study
Current VCP on VI3 (from 1st January 2010)
1. Attend the vSphere 4 : What's New course
2. Pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam
Attended official VI3 course, but not yet taken VCP on VI3 exam
1. Pass the VCP on VI3 exam (only available until early 2010) OR attend the vSphere 4 : What's New course
2. Pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam
Current VCP on ESX 2.x (until 31st December 2009)
1. Pass the VCP on VI3 exam
2. Pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam
Current VCP on ESX 2.x (from 1st January 2010)
1. Pass the VCP on VI3 exam (only available until early 2010)
2. Attend the vSphere 4 : What's New course
3. Pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam
None of the above
1. Attend the vSphere 4 : Install Configure Manage or vSphere 4 : Fast Track courses
2. Pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam
Phew, I think that's it all covered!
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Official Training on vSphere
OK, I've now got the go-ahead from VMware Education to publish the information on the availability of training courses for vSphere 4.
If you're already experienced with VI3, there will be a 2-day "What's New" course for you to update your skills to vSphere 4 and learn how to migrate a VI3 environment to vSphere 4. You can actually take a pre-release of this class now, running on the Release Candidate software:
http://www.globalknowledge.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=461&coursecode=VMWN
The current Install & Configure course for VI3 will be renamed to "Install, Configure, Manage" for vSphere 4. The course will remain at 4 days in length, and will still be the closest match to the VCP exam for vSphere.
There will also be a "Fast Track" course for vSphere 4, this will be 5 days with extended hours as at currently is for VI3. The content will be the new "Install, Configure, Manage" course, plus additional content on availability, scalability and troubleshooting.
VMware have yet to decide whether to release dedicated courses on availability, scalability and troubleshooting, along with possible content on automation and scripting, and possibly other topics too. These may only be available as part of the "Fast Track", as a separate 4-day course, or even as individual 1 or 2-day courses.
So, the important bit - when will they be available?
Keep checking back here, and on the main Global Knowledge site for further details:
http://www.globalknowledge.co.uk/courses__certifications/vmware_training.aspx
UPDATE on 26th April:
VMware Education have now posted the official course overviews for "What's New" and "Install, Configure, Manage" on their website:
http://mylearn.vmware.com/descriptions/EDU_DATASHEET_vSphere4WhatsNew.pdf
http://mylearn.vmware.com/descriptions/EDU_DATASHEET_vSphere4InstallConfigureManage27.pdf
If you're already experienced with VI3, there will be a 2-day "What's New" course for you to update your skills to vSphere 4 and learn how to migrate a VI3 environment to vSphere 4. You can actually take a pre-release of this class now, running on the Release Candidate software:
http://www.globalknowledge.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=461&coursecode=VMWN
The current Install & Configure course for VI3 will be renamed to "Install, Configure, Manage" for vSphere 4. The course will remain at 4 days in length, and will still be the closest match to the VCP exam for vSphere.
There will also be a "Fast Track" course for vSphere 4, this will be 5 days with extended hours as at currently is for VI3. The content will be the new "Install, Configure, Manage" course, plus additional content on availability, scalability and troubleshooting.
VMware have yet to decide whether to release dedicated courses on availability, scalability and troubleshooting, along with possible content on automation and scripting, and possibly other topics too. These may only be available as part of the "Fast Track", as a separate 4-day course, or even as individual 1 or 2-day courses.
So, the important bit - when will they be available?
The pre-release "What's New" is available now.
The final release of "What's New" will be available from the end of June.
"Install, Configure, Manage" will also be available from the end of June.
"Fast Track" will be available from the end of July.
Keep checking back here, and on the main Global Knowledge site for further details:
http://www.globalknowledge.co.uk/courses__certifications/vmware_training.aspx
UPDATE on 26th April:
VMware Education have now posted the official course overviews for "What's New" and "Install, Configure, Manage" on their website:
http://mylearn.vmware.com/descriptions/EDU_DATASHEET_vSphere4WhatsNew.pdf
http://mylearn.vmware.com/descriptions/EDU_DATASHEET_vSphere4InstallConfigureManage27.pdf
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
VCP on vSphere 4
I can now reveal the following information about the VCP on vSphere 4:
Right after the release date of vSphere 4, VMware will invite roughly 200 people to take a beta version of the VCP on vSphere 4 exam. The beta exam will be 3-4 hours long, it will ask questions that may appear in the final exam, and also ask about the experience and expertise of the testers. VMware expect that phase to take 2-3 weeks.
The beta exams will be analyzed to review the quality and value of each individual question, some questions will be removed, and those questions that will make their way into the final exam will have their weighting determined. VMware expect that process to take about 2 weeks.
VMware will then form the final exam, then Pearson Vue will need a couple of weeks to implement and distribute the final exam.
All in, the VCP on vSphere will be available to take within 6-8 weeks of the product release.
VMware have asked me if I'd like to help develop content for the beta exam, and if that doesn't happen than I've agreed to be a beta tester for the exam.
I should have news in the next couple of days as to when the official training for vSphere should be available.
Right after the release date of vSphere 4, VMware will invite roughly 200 people to take a beta version of the VCP on vSphere 4 exam. The beta exam will be 3-4 hours long, it will ask questions that may appear in the final exam, and also ask about the experience and expertise of the testers. VMware expect that phase to take 2-3 weeks.
The beta exams will be analyzed to review the quality and value of each individual question, some questions will be removed, and those questions that will make their way into the final exam will have their weighting determined. VMware expect that process to take about 2 weeks.
VMware will then form the final exam, then Pearson Vue will need a couple of weeks to implement and distribute the final exam.
All in, the VCP on vSphere will be available to take within 6-8 weeks of the product release.
VMware have asked me if I'd like to help develop content for the beta exam, and if that doesn't happen than I've agreed to be a beta tester for the exam.
I should have news in the next couple of days as to when the official training for vSphere should be available.
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