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marcin8
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Got VCP4 - what next? VCAP4-DCA or VCAP4-DCD?

Hello everyone!

I have been using / administering VMware for more than 3 years. Started with VMware 3.x, one server and a local storage; now it’s 3 servers, and the iSCSI storage. I have some experience, but there is so much more to learn.

Recently I passed VCP4, and started think about “what next”? There is DCA and DCD exams. What do you think I shall do? What would be the best for me, and for my carrier? I realise that DCA is more for technical people, and DCD for architects, but I am not sure yet what I want to do. Sometimes I think that it would be easier to be a designer – a configuration process is sometimes such a pain!

Doeas my experience suites better DCA exam? How difficult would it be to prepare myself for a DCD without an exposure to a different infrastructures (I am not saying that it will be easy to prepare for DCA - I am aware that it is a very difficult exam).

In the terms of future job perspectives – which one of those two is more desired / is it easier to find job with DCA or DCD? There is so many questions in my head - I am sure that I am not alone. Please share your experience.

Please let me know what you think. What choices have you made?

Thanks.

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AndreTheGiant
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You can find some answers in this thread:

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/303758?tstart=0

Andre

Andre | http://about.me/amauro | http://vinfrastructure.it/ | @Andrea_Mauro
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marcin8
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Thanks for reply.

I had red this thread before I wrote mine. I already have the CCNA and MCSA certifications. I want to focus on VMware. The problem I have is the choice between DCA and DCD. I don't want to prepare for an exam just to pass it - that is why I'd like to know which exam is best for me taking into consideration my background... (and future career as well).

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AndreTheGiant
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If you prefer become an architect, then go to DCD exam.

Also it valid for a VMware partner competency, this maybe could interest for a company.

Andre

Andre | http://about.me/amauro | http://vinfrastructure.it/ | @Andrea_Mauro
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