For IT professionals interested in the field of virtualization the family of VMware certifications are must-have credentials

VMware credentials offer a complete certification roadmap encompassing all skills levels and are recognized globally as best in class.

VMware's V5 credentials are being phased out and replaced with credentials based on VMware vSphere 6.

VMware offers candidates an entry-level cert in the form of the VMware Certified Associate 6 - Data Center Virtualization (VCA6-DCV), followed by the VMware Certified Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV).

The VCP6-DCV is a professional-level certification that prepares credential holders for more advanced certifications, including the VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP6-DCV), VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX6-DCV) and the pinnacle cert, VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX-DCV).

Training is required for non-credential holders seeking to obtain the VCP6-DCV. Global IT Training offers a variety of training options to meet the training prerequisite: live online and live classroom, some of which include virtual labs. Candidates who have prior vSphere 5.x training but aren't VCP certified must complete the "what's new" (V5.5 to V6) training course and pass the associated exams. Those possessing a valid VCP5-DCV credential need only pass a delta exam to obtain the credential.

VMware has retired 3 exams:

VMware has retired the following 3 exams:

Exam VDCA550 for VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5 — Data Center Administration (VCAP5-DCA)

Exam VDCD550 for VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5 — Data Center Design (VCAP5-DCD)

Exam VCXN610 for VMware Certified Implementation Expert — Network Virtualization (VCIX-NV)

Upgrading from VCP5 to VCP6: Only one exam is required. There is no course attendance required (but it is highly 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)
•  VCP6: Data Center Virtualization Delta Exam (exam number: 2V0-621D)
•  VCP6: Desktop & Mobility Exam (exam number: 2V0-651)
•  VCP6: Cloud Management and Automation Exam (exam number: 2V0-631)
•  VCP6: Network Virtualization Exam (exam number: 2V0-641)
• 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

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Improvements to the vSphere 5.5 Web Client

Following VMware’s update of vSphere with an array of new and improved features, it is likely that Administrators are anxious to upgrade with a view to benefiting. Here then is a summary and details of some of the prime improvements and features.

Summary

The vSphere 5.5 Web Client comes with many important improvements and not least of all -- it is now supported on Mac OS X. There are many improvements in usability such as it supports Drag and Drop operations, refined search criteria through filters and the introduction of new items. It has the ability to create the new 64TB Virtual Machine Disk; vSphere 5.5 is fast in comparison while supporting Firebox and Google Chrome.

The vSphere® 5.1 Ultimate Bootcamp

Prior to the release of vSphere™ 5.1 the training team began work to update the course to include all the latest technologies that were released in August by VMware®. Even though these updates were considered minor, the changes to what administrators have seen may be considered major! There are new additions that cannot be performed through the standard vSphere™ Client! That was a sad day for some of us, now we are forced to use the vSphere™ client and the new web client. Regardless our dedicated team has put together some great content and labs in the newly updated VMware vSphere™ 5.1 Ultimate Bootcamp®. They have included the Single Sign-On Service and Inventory service we all need to deal with during an install. These components have both pros and cons, which have been addressed by our technical team! They have also added the improvements made to the storage interaction. And of course they have added labs using the vSphere™ Web Client! Check out the new outline and feel free to ask experts questions on the VMTraining Forum!