VMware Cloud on AWS course now available

VMware have now released their VMC on AWS course

The course is 3 days in length and can be attended either in classroom, onsite, or Live on Line

This three-day course teaches you skills for deploying and managing a VMware Cloud on AWS infrastructure. Through a mix of lecture and hands-on labs, you deploy and manage the VMware Cloud on AWS and VMware vSphere® features that build a foundation for a hybrid infrastructure. You also discuss when and where these features have the greatest effect. Anyone planning to migrate, build, or hybridize with VMware Cloud on AWS can benefit from this course.

Outline:  

1  Course Introduction
2  Introduction to VMware Cloud on AWS
3  Deploying an SDDC
4  VMware Cloud on AWS: Storage
5  VMware Cloud on AWS: Networking
6  Working with On-Premises VMware vSphere
7  VMware Cloud on AWS Permissions and Security
8  Scaling the SDDC and Host Management
9  Virtual Machine Management
10  Working with Other AWS Services
11  Using Other VMware Products with the SDDC
12  Maintaining and Troubleshooting VMware Cloud on AWS

For more information visit VMware Education website

VMware VCAP exams coming to End of Life

Hi All

Just a quick info type article.

We have some exams coming to the end of life.

Exam number/title  3V0-622 / VCAP6-DCV Design Exam will retire 30th September 2018 , and will be replaced by 3V0-624 / VCAP6.5-DCV Design Exam

Exam number/title  3V0-632 / VCAP6-CMA Design Exam will retire 30th September 2018 , and will be replaced by 3V0-732 / VCAP7-CMA Design Exam

Exam number/title  3V0-652 / VCAP6-DTM Design Exam will retire 30th September 2018 , and will be replaced by 3V0-752 / VCAP7-DTM Design Exam.

For more information visit the Retired Certifications and Exams page

Free eBook from VMware - Network Virtualisation for Dummies 2nd Edition

I have to say, I like free stuff, my delegates like free stuff, so thanks to VMware for more free stuff.

VMware have very kindly made available for download  a free ebook called Network Virtualisation For Dummies 2nd Generation.

The book covers the following, straight from the introduction of the book.

"Before we get to the heart of the matter of network virtualisation,

let us briefly describe some topics that we cover within these

pages. All the following requirements build the case for moving

out of the hardwired network past and into the flexible world of

network virtualization, which we describe in depth in Chapter 1:

The network needs to move as fast as the business.

Network security needs to move faster than cybercriminals do.

Applications need the flexibility to run anywhere.

So, how do you get there? The first step is to immerse yourself in

the concepts of this new approach to networking. That’s what this

book is all about."

The book contains six chapters over 79 pages and was written by Jonathan Morin and Shinie Shaw.

Definitely worth a look.

3 New VMware Certifications

VMware have released 3 new certifications based on their new naming format, of including the year earned, and they are:

VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility 2018 (VCP-DTM 2018)

The VCP-DTM 2018 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 2018 earners can securely deliver personalised virtual desktops, applications, and online services to end-users.

VMware Certified Advanced Professional — Data Center Virtualization Deploy 2018

The industry-recognised VCAP-DCV 2018 Deploy certification validates that you know how to deploy and optimise VMware vSphere 6.5 infrastructures. It proves that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage best practices that provide a scalable and reliable virtualisation platform for your organisation.

VMware Certified Advanced Professional — Cloud Management and Auotmation Deploy 2018

The industry-recognized VCAP-CMA Deploy 2018 certification validates that you know how to deploy and optimise data center environments using the tools provided by vRealize Automation. It proves that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage best practices to provide a scalable and reliable virtualisation platform for your organisation.

For more information on the above, click the titles to go through to the certification pages.

VMworld 2018 US Session videos

This year, I'll be heading out to VMworld 2018 in Barcelona, I missed US VMworld 2018 due to work.

Fortunately VMware have made the session available in replay, this means that I can watch the sessions of interest in my own time or as part of, "trainer dev time."

Thanks once again VMware, see you all in November.

VMware VMworld 2018 session replay

Changes to VMware certification naming

VMware are about to change the naming of their certifications, we'll still have the VCP, VCAP, and VCDX, but now they'll have the year earned, and will allow VMware to keep pace with their rapidly expanding product lines.

For example we currently have VCP-DCV 6.5, but now we have vSphere 6.7, and then vSphere x.x, etc.

We've already seen this naming with the VCP-DW 2018.

This means that the VCP-DCV 6.5 will for example become VCP-DCV 2018

This new naming will begin now, in August 2018, starting with the certifications listed below. This will not affect the naming of any existing certifications and is not retroactive.

With the new naming, we are also able to release certifications on a predictable, annual schedule:

Jan 1: All VCP certifications
Mar 1: All VCAP Design certifications
May 1: All VCAP Deploy certifications
VCDX certification updates will follow VCAP releases

The Year Makes It Clear. We are excited to release these new certifications below with the new naming, available for new candidates and those needing to recertify or upgrade:

VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility 2018 (VCP-DTM 2018)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Virtualization Deployment (VCAP-DCV 2018 Deployment)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Management and Automation Deployment (VCAP-CMA 2018 Deployment)

For more information, visit the VMware Education Blog and also read the FAQ document

VMUG North East in September

Do you live around the North East of England? Are you free on the 20th September 2018?

If the answer is yes, then why not book your place on the VMUG North East meeting.

When :

20th September 2018
8:40AM to 10PM

Where:

Royal Station Hotel
Neville Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 5DH

Speakers:

Cormac Hogan (VMware)
Ruberik
Bryan O'Connor , yep that's me.
Adam Bohle (VMware)
Nick Luchkov (Nakivo)
Tom Illingworth (IGEL)
Dale Handley
Darren Hirons (VMware)
Matt Evans (VMware)

For more information and to book your place. Visit the VMUG site