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What’s New with VMware Certification & Curriculum. VMware Education Services
Andy Cary
VMUG Milan 12th November 2015
Why get VMware Certified?
1 2014 Hottest IT Certifications; Rich Hein, cio.com August 13, 2014 2 VMware™ Certification Awareness Tracking Research Wave 2 October 2013 3 10 Certifications That Really Mean Something; Randy Muller, globalknowledge.com August 2014 4 Global Knowledge 2014 IT Salary and Skills Study
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Hottest IT certifications: VCP-Cloud,
VCDX-Cloud, VCAP-CID, VCP5-DCV1
Ranked #1 in satisfaction and had the
highest satisfaction across all technical
certifications and audiences2
Certifications that really mean something:
VCP5-DCV (#3) and VCP-Cloud (#6) 3
VMware certified IT professionals earn 7.9% more than their non-certified colleagues4
VMware Certification Hierarchy
Design Expert
Implementation Expert
Professional VCP
VCDX
VCIX
Associate VCA
Certification Framework Function Role Certification Level SDDC DTM
Data Center Virtualization
(Compute)
Cloud
Management &
Automation
Network
Virtualization Desktop & Mobility
Communicate
Solution Value All Roles Associate
VCA6-DCV
Online
VCA6-CMA
VCA6-HC
Online
VCA6-NV
Online
VCA6-DTM
Online
Administer Administration Professional
VCP6-DCV
In-Center
VCP6-CMA
In-Center
VCP6-NV
In-Center
VCP6-DTM
In-Center
vSphere 6 Foundations Exam Online
Product Design &
Deployment
Consultant/
Implementer
Implementation
Expert VCIX6-DCV VCIX6-CMA VCIX6-NV VCIX6-DTM
Solution Design Architecture VMware Certified
Design Expert VCDX6-DCV VCDX6-CMA VCDX6-NV VCDX6-DTM
Data Center Virtualization
Associate
Advanced
Expert
Level Pre-requisites Requirements Training Credential
None
None
VCP
VCIX
VCA6: Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals
(online, non-proctored)
Mandatory Training Attendance
VCIX6: Data Center Virtualization Implementation
(Lab)
VCDX6: Data Center Virtualization Project Defense
VCP6: Data Center Virtualization
vSphere 6 Foundations
VCIX6: Data Center Virtualization Design (in-center,
proctored)
VCDX6: Data Center Virtualization Advanced
Design
Recommended:
Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals
[V6]
3 Day Course: Defense Prep Workshop
vSphere: Optimize & Scale [V6.0]
vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage
[V6.0]
5 Day Course:
vSphere: Design & Deploy [V6.0]
VCA6-DCV
VCP6-DCV
VCIX6-DCV
VCDX6-DCV
Coming soon
Available
Requirements and availability subject to change, refer to VMware certification website for more information
Professional
vSphere 6 Foundations Exam
• Customers starting out with Certification for the first time or have an expired certification will have to pass this exam
• Validates you have the fundamental skills necessary to understand and begin deploying VMware vSphere environments.
• Starting point for certifications in all solution tracks
• Can be taken online from any Internet connected location
VCP6-DCV Elective Exam
• This is exam is for customers who have passed vSphere 6 Foundation exam and want to become VCP6-DCV certified
• Validates you have the skills required to successfully install, deploy, scale and manage VMware vSphere 6 environments
• Proctored Exam at Pearson-VUE locations
VCP6-Data Center Virtualization Certification Delta Exam
• Customers already hold a valid VCP5-DCV that has not expired
• Validates you have the skills required to successfully install, deploy, scale and manage VMware vSphere 6 environments
• Proctored Exam at Pearson-VUE locations
• Fewer questions than the DCV exam
Test Format
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Foundations DCV (Elective) Delta
Duration 90 Minutes 100 Minutes 90 Minutes
Number of Questions 65 85 65
Availability Online In Test Centre In Test Centre
Recommended vSphere
Training
Install Configure and
Manage
Optimize and
Scale
Optimize and
Scale
VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX)
Purpose:
– Distinguish customers/partners with knowledge and expertise in VMware technology and solutions.
– Differentiate/Acknowledge VMware Certified Professionals (VCPs) who continue to grow and obtain more cognitively complex skill sets beyond their initial certification.
– For experienced individuals that wish to further differentiate their virtualization expertise in the areas of Datacenter Administration and Datacenter Design
Requirements:
– Must be a VCP
– Pass VCIX Lab Exam and VCIX Design Exam
Implementation Expert
VMware Training When and Where You Need it
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VMware Training: Delivers Value and Creates Customer Loyalty
IT personnel who complete VMware training become more proficient when utilizing VMware products, leading to reduced time to market and greater success deploying new technologies
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1Based on VMware research 2IBM Training building skills for a smarter planet: The Value of Training.”, IBM Smarter Workforce (Kenexa) 2013
Survey, May 2014, http://www-304.ibm.com/services/learning/pdfs/IBMTraining-TheValueofTraining.pdf 3Market Analysis Perspective: Worldwide and U.S. IT Education and Certification, 2013, Cushing Anderson
95% of customers who call VMware
support did not have training1
84% of employees in best-performing
organizations are receiving the
training they need2
80% of IT Managers surveyed by IDC
believe training is essential to
project success.3
VMware Education Services
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Open Enrolment
Advanced Classes
Volume Business
VATC
License Attach
Solutions
What it offers
• Course content based on most valued and desired VMware training
• Training meets certification course requirements
What it is
• Live, in-person training
• Taught by VMware Certified Instructors
• Curriculum designed to maximize value of VMware products
Classroom Traditional instructor-led VMware training in a classroom setting
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What it offers
• Lets you train from virtually anywhere
• Course catalog continuously updated to reflect most valued and desired VMware training
• Live, interactive training that meets certification course requirements
What it is
• Live instructor-led training, delivered online
• Courses taught by VMware Certified Instructors
• Curriculum designed to maximize value of VMware products
Live Online Instructor-led training in a convenient online format
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What it offers
• On-location training that is typically 25 percent less than the cost of individual registrations
• VMware Certified Instructor focuses on your training needs and business goals
• VMware course content tailored to fit your time and delivery needs
What it is
• Great option for training a large number of employees at one time
• Ideal for project teams
• Customized curriculum and delivery based on your needs and schedule
Training Onsite Maximize value with private VMware training
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What it offers
• 45 days continuous access to training modules and practice labs
• Hands-on practice labs through VMware Lab Connect
What it is
• Self-paced training including labs
• Equivalent to classroom training
• Training meets certification course requirements
On Demand Cloud-based, flexible training
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What it offers
• Opportunity to take a deeper dive into the skills learned in VMware training classes
• Extra hands-on practice before applying newly learned skills in an operational environment
What it is
• Self-paced technical training lab
• Enhances training experience
• Cloud-based, on-demand, multi-platform lab
VMware Lab Connect Practice skills learned in instructor-led classes
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What it is
• Subscription provides 24/7 access Training and Certification Exam Prep
• Content based on most common VMware support scenarios
• Developed and presented by VMware Certified Instructors and experts
What it offers
• Support to help troubleshoot, configure and deploy VMware solutions
• Certification Exam Prep based on content from actual exam
Learning Zone Continuous learning beyond the classroom
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Questions?
CONFIDENTIAL 21
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