VMware has released a new exam to qualify candidates for the VMware Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV) Certification. This new exam (exam code VCP550) is based on vSphere v5.5, where the existing exam (exam code VCP510) is based on vSphere 5.0/5.1.
Passing either of these exams will earn VCP5-DCV certification if you have also taken an approved qualifying course.The VMware Certified Professional 5 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV) Exam tests candidates on their skills and abilities installing, configuring and administering a VMware vSphere 5 environment. Successful candidates demonstrate mastery of these skills and abilities.
Passing either of these exams will earn VCP5-DCV certification if you have also taken an approved qualifying course.The VMware Certified Professional 5 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV) Exam tests candidates on their skills and abilities installing, configuring and administering a VMware vSphere 5 environment. Successful candidates demonstrate mastery of these skills and abilities.
This exam contains new content on vSphere version 5.5, so please prepare accordingly. The VCP5-DCV Exam consists of 135 questions and a short pre-exam survey consisting of 8 questions. The passing score for this exam is 300, using a scaled scoring method. The scale is from 100-500. Scaled scores are calculated using a mathematical formula that considers a variety of factors, including the number and type of exam questions included in a specific version of the exam.