VMware
Certification Tracks, an overview
As
with most major software and cloud vendors, VMware have a range of certifications
that map to all levels of expertise and experience of their products, this blog
takes a look at those certifications and the VMware authorised courses that can
help achieve those certifications.
VMware
Certification tracks
VMware
have broken down their certifications into tracks, as with most things in life
technology can be complicated and as such, VMware feel that breaking their
certifications into a career focused set of tracks, this in turn will allow IT
professionals to concentrate on a career track and then build on this track as
their experience of the product evolves.
The
tracks are as follows.
Data
Centre Virtualisation (DCV Track)
This
track focuses on the birth of VMware and their VM hypervisor product.
Network
Virtualisation (NV) Track
This
track focuses on the VMware NSX products, and now prioritises the VMware NSX-T
product.
Cloud
Management and Automation (CMA) Track
This
track focuses on the vRealize suite of products, these products can be used in
a truly multi-cloud environment
Desktop
and Mobility (DTM) Track
This
track focuses on VMware Horizon, which in its simplest form provides a Virtual
Desktop Infrastructure
Digital
Workspace (DW) Track
This
track focuses on the VMware WorkspaceONE and Digital workspace solutions, this provides
and extensive set of endpoint management technologies.
For
a handy poster to track a progress through each of the certification tracks ,
visit the VMware
certification site for the free download
VMware
Certifications
VMware
break down their journey to certification into a number of levels, and at each
level their recommend certain training.
The
following are the certifications for beginning the journey to VMware
Certification.
For
Administrators, Architects & Executives
This
entry level certification is ideal for new IT professionals as well as
executives making decisions about VMware solutions.
The
recommended training for this certification is available via the VMware
Learning Zone
This
certification is a useful entry point for the DCV, NV, CMA, and DTM track.
VMware
Certified Professional
For
Administrators & Engineers
This
level is designed for IT professionals who install, configure, manage, and
optimize VMware solutions.
There
are five different VCP tracks to follow, and these are:
The
VCP-DCV 2019 certification validates candidate skills to implement, manage, and
troubleshoot a vSphere V6.7 infrastructure, using best practices to provide a
powerful, flexible, and secure foundation for business agility that can
accelerate the transformation to cloud computing.
This
certification requires passing both a Foundation exam and then passing one of
the professional data centre virtualisation exams
The
recommended training for this certification is as follows
Core
course -
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [6.7]
Elective
course - VMware vSphere: Optimise
and Scale [6.7]
The
VCP-NV 2019 certification proves you can transform the economics of network and
security operations for your company. VCP-NV 2019 certification validates your
ability to install, configure, and administer NSX virtual networking
implementations, regardless of the underlying physical architecture.
Prospective
professionals can choose either:
NSX-V,
and this would require passing a foundation exam and then passing the network
virtualisation exam
or
NSX-T,
and this only requires passing the professional network virtualisation exam
The
recommended training for this certification is as follows
Core
course - VMware vSphere: Install,
Configure, Manage [6.7]
Elective
course NSX-T - VMware NSX-T:
Install Configure, and Manage [v2.4]
Elective
course NSX-V - VMware NSX-V:
Install, Configure, and Manage [v6.4]
Earning
this certification validates your understanding of virtualization concepts and
how they drive an enterprise’s digital agenda. It proves that you are familiar
with the VMware products and technologies that support VMware Cloud Foundation
and Cross-Cloud Architecture solutions including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and the
vRealize Suite.
This
certification requires passing both a Foundation exam and then passing one of
the professional cloud management and automation exams
The
recommended training for this certification is as follows
Core
course -
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [6.7]
Elective
course - VMware vRealize
Automation: Install, Configure, Manage [7.3]
VMware
Desktop and Mobility certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill
designing, installing, and managing a VMware Horizon with View environment
deployed on a VMware vSphere implementation. The VCP-DTM 2019 certification
validates a candidate’s skills in performing in-depth configuration and
management of VMware Horizon 7.5 environments. This industry leading
certification proves that VCP-DTM 2019 earners can securely deliver
personalized virtual desktops, applications, and online services to end-users.
This
certification requires passing both a Foundation exam and then passing one of
the professional desktop and mobility exams.
The
recommended training for this certification is as follows
Core
course -
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [6.7]
Elective
course - VMware Horizon 7: Install,
Configure, Manage [7.7]
The
VCP-DW 2019 certification validates that a badge earner can configure, deploy,
manage, maintain, optimize, and perform basic troubleshooting of VMware
Workspace ONE and related solutions, as well as properly identify and
differentiate any needed supporting products and components.
This
certification requires passing the Professional Digital Workspace exam.
The
recommended training for this certification is as follows
Core
course - VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy
and Manage [v19.x]
Where
Next
Once
the VCP tracks have been covered, progression moves into the VMware Certified
Advanced professional certifications, and then culminate in the VMware
Certified Design Expert Certifications and these will be outlined in later
articles.
For
now however, this should give prospective VMware professionals a good starting
point.