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VCP study book ?

Arjunank — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:52:14 GMT

Friends,

Anyone can guide me where to get Vmware study book in India / Banglore.?

Guide me with the authorised study book name for Vmware VCP 410 ?

I Plan for ( VCP 410 ) VMware Certified Professional on VI4 Exam

Any advice will be highly appreciated.

Best regards,

Arjunan -

Re: VCP study book ?

AndreTheGiant — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:57:01 GMT

VMware course book are only for people that attend at the exam.

The offical docs could be enough: http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vs_pages/vsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41.html

But is big and huge.

You can also try to use book like "Mastering vSphere" (from Scott Lowe).

Andre

Re: VCP study book ?

a_p_ — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:51 GMT

To become VCP you also need to attend a class room training (see http://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=12457&ui=www)

André

Re: VCP study book ?

Arjunank — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:06:21 GMT

Hi Andre,

Thank u for your quick response.

Thanks,

Arjunan -

Re: VCP study book ?

nerdblurt — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:03:30 GMT

Like stated above regardless you must attend a Class to obtain your VCP certification. Mastering vSphere by Scott Lowe is a great resource and will surely help. And personally I would see that as a reference manual over study guide.

There are other books out there

VCP Exam Cram

VCP VMware Certified Professional vSphere 4 Study Guide (Exam VCP410)

Both are great resources geared towards the exams.

Re: VCP study book ?

scott28tt — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:02:27 GMT

I've looked at study books for VCP, and have easily found errors in them, and sometimes many errors. I wouldn't buy one. There is no substitute for using the exam blueprint, official documentation, and the software to do the things you will get tested on. Mastering vSphere is a great reference book, and great at explaining concepts that you might not understand, but I'd question it's value as an out and out study book for VCP.

Scott.

Re: VCP study book ?

nerdblurt — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:38:27 GMT

Scott,

No doubt actually using the software the best option, I whole heartdly agree on books being a reference point. They are all just tools to help you prepare. Like your own website has alot of great information and that information alone will not garuntee you passing but it helps by giving more exposure.

I feel some of the books help take away that whitepaper feel you get when studying straight documents. Which we all know it can be overwhelming at times.