Do I have to start again

[Techstarts]

Hallo Team,

can someone help me here

I have completed VCAP-DCD5 in 2012, do I have start again with VCP.

I'm planning to attain VCIX?

[Rajhere]

hey Preetam,

unfortunately  you have to restart all over again because the VCAP-DCD5 has only two years of validation ..

one good news for you

from 2019 VMware certifications has life long validation

All the best!!

[Techstarts]

I had my doubts on this. Thanks for clarifying. I have send email to certification team. But apparently you are right.

[scott28tt]

Requirements for VCIX-DCV 2020 are here: VMware Certified Implementation Expert - Data Center Virtualization 2020 - Acclaim​

From there you can review the requirements for each individual certification (Design and Deploy)

[Techstarts]

Scott, thanks but the link goes to the same place.

What is unclear if VCAP-DCD and VCAP-DCV are same?

99.9%not. I've already started preparing VCP-DVC 2020

[scott28tt]

I can only assume therefore that your older VCAP5-DCD is NOT considered to meet the "any VCAP-DCV" designation in the paths shown.

From the Design page:

From the Deploy page:

Assuming I am right about that, you will need to revert to the VCP-DCV 2020 as a first step.

[Techstarts]

Thanks Scott. You are amazing. I already started the study.

I have send you private message not sure if you got it.

[scott28tt]

Yes I did, but it was blank - I did reply.

[DPG5 · Accepted solution]

You not need to start over. Here are the requirements for the VCAP-DCV 2020 Design and Deploy:

[Techstarts]

Oh God. This is totally opposite to what the certification team has told me.

If I'm VCAP-DCD5 which is 1.1.3 section in the Design screenshot, then I simply need to give the 6.7 design exam again.

Can you please tell me where to get this information?

I will directly approach Karl on this. I'm almost about to book VCP 6.7 exam.

It would be good if someone can confirm my understanding.

Sometime back authorization was required to book the exam. Is it no longer required?

[Techstarts]

Now as I dig into it, you are apparently right.

See the screen below.

Below is the screen from certification manager page.

[DPG5]

Here is the direct link:

https://www.certmetrics.com/vmware/candidate/ccat_details.aspx?ccat=175

[Techstarts]

Thanks a lot. I have askedcertification team again.  Hopefully, I do not have to give VCP exam again.

[Techstarts]

Hey DPG5​,

I wish to thank you a million times.

This has saved a lot of time and money. Now I have start directly preparing for VCAP

Please accept my virtual hug.

scott28tt​ Is this possible for you to remove the correct answer and assign it to DPG5. This can help lot other folks like me. Thanks in advance.

[Techstarts]

Thanks a lot scott28tt​. Cheers