topic Re: VCP NSX exam version query in VCP: VMware Certified Professional Discussions

VCP NSX exam version query

nileshgore25 — Thu, 07 May 2020 03:40:40 GMT

Hi,

I want to know if there is any difference between VCP6-NV and VCP-NV 2020, both certification mention same exam to be taken.

VC6-NV

https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp6-nv.html

Exam - VMware Certified Professional 6 – Network Virtualization

VCP-NV 2020

https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-nv.html

Exam - VMware Certified Professional 6 - Network Virtualization 6.2 Exam (Retiring Soon on June 30, 2020)

When clicked on the Exam links both opens the same page

https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp6-nv-nsxv62-exam.html

Exam Number - 2V0-642

Associated Certification - VCP-NV 2020

Exam Number - 2V0-642 - is this exam retiring on June 30, 2020 ? if yes, then whether this date will be extended in view of the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic ?

Pearson onVue is not available in Japan, thats why i cannot take exam online from home ?

Can i use some VPN to connect to other country and attempt the exam ? will it work ? will it be legal ?

Regards,

Nilesh

Re: VCP NSX exam version query

scott28tt — Thu, 07 May 2020 07:37:13 GMT

Moderator: Thread moved to the VCP area, this is not a question about NSX itself.

Re: VCP NSX exam version query

scott28tt — Thu, 07 May 2020 07:49:12 GMT

Yes they are the same exam - it was originally created for VCP6-NV but is still valid today for the current VCP-NV 2020, and is on the NSX-V product.

VCP-NV 2020 is the certification you will be awarded when you complete the various requirements, don't worry about VCP6-NV as new certification holders cannot be awarded it.

There are currently 2 tracks for VCP-NV 2020 - for NSX-V and for NSX-T: VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization 2020 (VCP-NV 2020)

Given the direction of the NSX product, I would expect future exams to be on NSX-T only - you can take the NSX-T path today, so the NSX-V exam retirement should be less of an issue.

To answer your other questions:

Exam Number - 2V0-642 - is this exam retiring on June 30, 2020?

Yes

if yes, then whether this date will be extended in view of the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic ?

For most countries, remote testing is now available - so I doubt it.

Pearson onVue is not available in Japan, thats why i cannot take exam online from home ?

Correct.

Can i use some VPN to connect to other country and attempt the exam ? will it work ? will it be legal ?

That would be a question for VMware or for Pearson VUE.

I would strongly advise sending an email to certification@vmware.com

Re: VCP NSX exam version query

nileshgore25 — Thu, 07 May 2020 09:10:29 GMT

scott28tt, thank you very much for prompt reply.

got answers to all my queries