VMware Learning continue to develop and release exams on the latest technology offerings, here's the detail on exams for two certifications released this month. VMware Cloud on AWS: Master Specialist 2024 This new exam tests a candidate's ability to deploy, configure, manage and operate a solution based on VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is the required exam of the VMware Certified Master Specialist - VMware Cloud on AWS 2023 certification. As this is a higher-level certification, the bar is set high in terms of other requirements. The exam itself follows a format which ..read more

Two more new exams have been released this month, completely unrelated to one another as they are for very different certifications! Both exams are available to book now - see below for more details, and best of luck if you're considering attempting either of them! vSphere 8.x Advanced Design First up is the VMware vSphere 8.x Advanced Design (3V0-21.23) exam which is for the VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization Design 2023 (VCAP-DCV Design 2023) certification. This new exam is based on vSphere 8.x, and until the end of January 2024 it will sit alongsid ..read more

VMware recently released a new exam based on NSX 4.x for the VCP-NV 2023 certification. The full title is VMware NSX 4.x Professional and the exam code for booking is 2V0-41.23 Until the end of July it sits alongside the previous 3.0 exam, from August 1st only the new 4.x exam will be available to achieve the VCP-NV 2023. The new exam follows a format which should be familiar to anyone that has taken a Professional exam for a VCP certification: 135 minutes 70 questions 300 scaled passing score US$250 (varies in other currencies) Proctored - either online or at a testing centre Lear ..read more

Want to learn about Kubernetes and/or Tanzu? VMware has your needs covered, thanks to KubeAcademy and the new Tanzu Academy. KubeAcademy is a free, product-agnostic Kubernetes and cloud native technology education program built by a team of expert instructors. Tanzu Academy has both free and paid tiers for you to learn how to build the right platform for your desired outcomes using the various Tanzu offerings. Use the links above to learn more about each resource, sign-up, and start your learning journey ..read more

With VMware focussing more than ever on being THE platform for applications, and more specifically THE place to host Kubernetes, the Application Modernization family of certifications has two new additions: VMware Certified Professional - Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations 2023 The latest VCP is on Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations. This certification proves the knowledge of specialists to manage, operate and secure their Kubernetes operations in multi-cloud environments. As with other VCPs, there are two hard requirements for those who are not already a recent VCP: Completion of training Pas ..read more

In addition to the new vSphere 8.x exam for the VCP-DCV which I wrote about recently, VMware have also released 3 other new exams already in 2023: VCP-DTM 2023 The VCP for Desktop Management focuses on VMware Horizon, the latest exam will run in parallel alongside the previous version til the end of July 2023 when the older exam (released in 2021) retires. It's not immediately obvious how the new exam differs from the previous one, they both relate to Horizon 8.x and the recommended training for both exams is the same class. It's probably best to prepare for the new exam in case it takes you a ..read more

VMware have just released the vSphere 8.x Professional exam. This exam is associated with the VCP-DCV 2023 certification, either for those new to VCP certification or for those who already hold the VCP-DCV for a previous year. Here's what we know about the exam: Web page with exam guide: vSphere 8.x Professional Duration: 135 minutes Number of questions: 70 Passing score: 300 (scaled) Format: Single and Multiple Choice Delivery: Proctored - either online or in-person The previous vSphere 7.x Professional exam remains available, it will retire on January 31st 2024 - so you can still achi ..read more

VMware recently did a public release of the latest addition to the VCP line-up - the VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud (VCP-VMC) But, what is it about? Taken from the VCP-VMC page, here's a description of the certification: "The VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud certification validates a learner's ability to identify key components of a VMware Cloud solution, including how to connect and migrate to VMware Cloud (across different hyperscaler partners) and the benefit of VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid. Certification earners have demonstrated a fundamental understanding of s ..read more

VMware recently released 2 new exams for different Cloud Management and Automation certifications: VMware Certified Technical Associate - Cloud Management and Automation 2021 (VCTA-CMA 2021) This is the new foundation-level certification for VMware's vRealize Cloud Universal offering, and how it can be used within both the data center and the cloud. There is no "hard" training requirement, but there is a "core technical skills" course which is recommended as it was created specifically for the VCTA-CMA 2021 exam. The exam tests on a knowledge of a typical VMware cloud architecture, the role ..read more

Another new exam and certification from VMware - this time it's the foundation-level certification covering the VMware Tanzu portfolio: VMware Certified Technical Associate - Application Modernization 2021 (VCTA-AM 2021) As will all other VCTAs, there is recommended training and a required exam, so a low "barrier to entry" for anyone who wants to earn the certification. The VCP-AM 2021 was released just a couple of weeks ago, will we also see VCAPs and a new VCDX track on the same technology line ..read more