Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Vmware Certificaton

VMware offers world-class certification programs to ensure and validate the technical competencies and expertise needed to install, manage, deploy and support VMware solution. Recognized by the industry, VMware certifications are available for three distinct skill levels on the current version of our software VMware vSphere 4 and VMware vCenter Server 4.

    * VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
    * VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)
    * VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Becoming a VMware Certified Professional (VCP) is the first step toward gaining expertise in virtual infrastructure and the industry recognition that goes along with it. This certification is appropriate for any technical individual – partner, end-user or consultant – and is designed to teach you what you need to successfully install, manage and deploy VMware vSphere 4.VMwareoffers various paths to VCP4 certification based on yourunique experience level. Choseyour path and complete the three core validation components
1. Attend a qualifying VMware
  authorized courses based
 on your current standing
2. Gain hands-on experience
  with VMware vSphere 4
3. Pass the VCP4 exam.

Already a VCP4 and ready for what’s next? 
Upon accomplishing VMware Certified Professional on VMware vSphere 4 (VCP4) you are eligible to pursue our intermediate level certification: VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP). Available in Datacenter Administration (DCA) and/or Datacenter Design (DCD), this program is appropriate for VCP4s that are ready to further enhance their skills with the virtual infrastructure and add new, industry-recognized credentials to their list of accomplishments.

VMware Certified Design Expert 
VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) is the highest level of VMware certification. This elite group is comprised of design architects highly-skilled in VMware enterprise deployments and the program is designed for veteran professionals who want to validate and demonstrate their expertise in VMware virtual infrastructure.

To become a VCDX4
 1. Be a VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4 (VCP4)
 2. Pass the VMware Certified Advanced Professional on vSphere 4 - Datacenter Administration (VCAP4-DCA) Exam
 3. Pass the VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Design (VCAP4-DCD) Exam 
 4. Submit a VCDX4 Application that is accepted
 5. Successfully present and defend a VMware vSphere based virtual infrastructure design and implementation plan

      VMware no longer requires qualifying exams to be taken in a specific sequence. However, required exams must be passed before the submitting the VCDX4 Application.

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