Training / Certification

Saturday, May 2. 2015

New Training Course - VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V6]

VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale is designed for experienced VMware vSphere users. It teaches advanced skills for configuring and maintaining a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure.

Through a mix of lecture and hands-on labs, you will configure and optimize the vSphere features that build a foundation for a truly scalable infrastructure and discuss when and where these features have the greatest effect.

Anyone who is ready to take their understanding of vSphere to a deeper level and learn how to use advanced features and controls will greatly benefit from this course.

The course is based on VMware ESXi 6 and VMware vCenter Server 6.

VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V6]

Wednesday, April 1. 2015

VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization In 90 Seconds

Introduction to the latest version of VMware Certified Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualization certification. New for vSphere 6 the VCP6-DCV. Find out what it is , why you should consider becoming VMware certified and what you have to do to earn this new certification (or upgrade).

VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV)

Thursday, March 19. 2015

Migration Paths from v5 Certification to v6

A few weeks ago VMware announced the new roadmap of version 6 certifications, and mentioned that there would be migration paths for those who held certifications on the previous version. Here is more about those migration paths.

Upgrading from VCP5 to VCP6: Only one exam is required. There is no course attendance required (but it is recommended). There will be five VCP6 migration options across the four technology tracks: Data Center Virtualization (DCV), Desktop and Mobility (DTM), Cloud Management and Automation (CMA), and Network Virtulization (NV):

VCP6: Data Center Virtualization Exam (exam number: 2V0-621) – Beta Coming Soon!
VCP6: Data Center Virtualization Delta Exam (exam number: 2V0-621D) – Beta Coming Soon!
VCP6: Desktop & Mobility Exam (exam number: 2V0-651) – Coming Soon!
VCP6: Cloud Management and Automation Exam (exam number: 2V0-631) – Coming Soon!
VCP6: Network Virtualization Exam (exam number: 2V0-641) – Coming Soon!

If you hold one of the following v6 certifications you will be automatically migrated to the equivalent new VCP6 certification:

VCP6-Cloud = VCP6-Cloud Management and Automation
VCP6-Desktop = VCP6-Desktop and Mobility
VCP-Network Virtualization = VCP6–Network Virtualization

Upgrading to VCIX6: For anyone certified as a VCAP5 one exam is required. There is no course attendance required (but it is recommended).

VMware is still working on the VCIX6 exams, so some of the details are pending, but they can provide you with this information:

If you hold either a VCAP Administration or Design certification, you will be given credit towards the corresponding VCIX6 requirement for that track, so you only need to take the other VCIX6 exam (the one that you have not earned). For instance, if you have a VCAP5-DCA then you would only need to take the VCIX6 Data Center Design exam to earn your VCIX6-DCV.
If you hold both VCAP Design and VCAP Admin certifications for a certification track you can take either the VCIX6 Design exam or the VCIX6 Admin exam in order to upgrade to the new VCIX6 credential for your technology track (this policy was updated based upon your feedback below – thank you!).
If you hold a VCIX-NV certification you will be automatically migrated to VCIX6-NV.

Taken from: Migration Paths from v5 Certification to v6

Tuesday, February 10. 2015

New Training Course - VMware vRealize Automation: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.2]

This training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vRealize Automation.

This course covers the configuration and use of the vRealize Automation platform, including self-service provisioning and the creation of multivendor cloud services.

This class also helps students understand and achieve the benefits of automation as a component of the software-defined data center.

Describe the vRealize Automation architecture and use case in today’s multivendor cloud environments
Install and configure vRealize Automation 6.2
Deploy Distributed Execution Managers and agents for vRealize Automation connectivity
Configure endpoints to support compute fabric connectivity
Manage vRealize Automation 6.2 entities on VMware hardware, third-party hardware, and cloud infrastructures
Configure vRealize Automation infrastructure services
Configure and manage tenants and blueprints
Configure and manage a service catalog
Configure and manage role-based access control
Request and manage machines through the user portal
Analyze and configure vRealize Automation workflows
Integrate VMware vRealize Orchestrator with vRealize Automation
Automate application provisioning with VMware vRealize™ Application Services
Manage and monitor machines and resource reclamation
Manage cost reporting with VMware vRealize Business

VMware vRealize Automation: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.2] course datasheet

Thursday, February 5. 2015

New Training Course - VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.1] - BETA

Just a quick heads-up regarding the NSX training course. VMware is planning on releasing a new version. This comprehensive, fast-paced training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware NSX 6.1.

This course covers NSX as a part of the software-defined data center platform, implementation use cases along with features of NSX, and functionality operating at Layer 2 through Layer 7 of the OSI model.

Lecture and hands-on lab activities support the student’s understanding of NSX features, functionality, and on-going management and control.

VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.1] - BETA - Course Datasheet

Tuesday, February 3. 2015

VCP6 foundation exam will be available online

I'm a bit curious after reading the VMware Certification Roadmap for 2015 especially the part which is mentioning the online VCP 6 certification. It states: An online Foundation exam that covers the basics of virtualization and combines with elective exam to validate skills in a specific solution track.

Some of you already used the online format to upgrade from 5.0 to 5.5. This delta exam will be available until March 10, but I never expected the regular VCP exam to go online in the future too.

So to become VCP we need the following certification requirements: Qualifying course + Foundation exam + Solution track exam

I don't know if the Solution track exam will be online too. More classes, including advanced courses, will be offered that meet the ‘qualifying course’ required for certification.

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