VCP vSphere4 Certification T&Cs…
I’ve recieved an email from VMware Education which outlines the T&Cs for VCP status for vSphere4 given the fact that people will coming from different experiences and may also have be mid-way thru a Vi3.5 certification.
- If you are NEW to VMware
- Attend the VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage course OR attend the VMware vSphere 4: Fast Track
- Take and pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam
- If you are currently a VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3
- Take and pass the VCP on vSphere 4 exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. Beginning in 2010, VCPs on VI3 must attend the VMware vSphere 4: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
- If you are currently a VCP on ESX 2.x
- Take and pass the VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3 exam
- Take and pass the VCP on vSphere 4 Exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. Beginning in 2010, VCPs on VI3 must attend the VMware vSphere 4: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
- If you are not a VCP on VI3, but have attended one of the prerequisite classes (Install & Configure; Deploy Secure & Analyze; or Fast Track).
- Take and pass the VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3 exam OR attend the VMware vSphere: What’s New course.Take and pass the VCP on vSphere 4 Exam.
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May 3rd, 2009 at 1:09 am
I am a VCP in VI3 and have been since early 2008. Contrary to what you’ve written, I was told that in will remain certified just by attending the “vSphere4: What’s new” 2 day course. Do I also need to pass the VCP on vSphere4 exam?
May 4th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Well, the above comes DIRECTLY quoted from a VMware Education email which is sent to all VATCs and VCIs. In fact its from part that says “What can we tell customers” hence the reason its on the blog. It repeats what was stated at NDA session for instructors at Canne this year – unfortunately we weren’t allowed to tell anybody back then. So to repeat. You do NOT need to attend a training course in vSphere4 to become certified if you have Vi3 VCP, you merely have to pass the exam.
IF you think about it makes sense. If you have Vi3 VCP you might have only got it yesterday and been on the beta programme since 2008. Attending a 2-day what’s new course to someone who’s been the beta programme for a year would NOT beneficial. However, VMware isn’t in the habit of handing out current VCPs, so you have to prove you vSphere4 knowledge by passing an exam.
Remember you only have until December 31, 2009. After then you will have to take the course AND the exam, rather than just the exam…
June 1st, 2009 at 6:45 pm
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