Is VCP4 needed before VCP5?

[gkn1]

Hi,

I have attented the ICM 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 plus what's new 4 and what's new 5 but never passed a VCP. On monday I'm sitting the VPC5 exam but wath happens when I pass . Do I need the VCP4 (is looks like it)?? and do I need to take the VCP4 before the VCP5?? or can I take the VCP4 and then get cerdit for the VCP5 i hopefully passed??

best regards

[weinstein5]

Welcome to the community - According to http://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=12457&ui=www_cert without having taken one of the qualifying VCP classes you would not receive your VCP 5  until you either  become a VCP 4 by passing the VCP 4 exam or attending one of the qualifying classes for VCP5.

I would assume that it does not matter what order you take the VCP exams since it does not matter what order you take the exam and class in - but I would confirm with VMware certification - send the question to certification@vmware.com.

[scott28tt]

You won't be a VCP5 until you've also passed the VCP4 exam. It should not make any difference which way round you take the exams.

Scott.

[AndreTheGiant]

The courses are not enogh.

You must pass also the exam, and I suggest to focus on the VCP4 exam as soon is possible, because it can be removed in the next months.

[gkn1]

I passed the VCP410 as needed and I'm now onto VCP5. Thank for you'r help!

[AndreTheGiant]

Congrats for the VCP4 and good luck for the VCP5

[virtualshariff]

SCOTT SAYS

"You won't be a VCP5 until you've also passed the VCP4 exam.

It should not make any difference which way round you take the exams."

But I say you can directly do the ICM 5 then VCP 5.0 exam, you will get it without vcp 4.0 exam.

Regards

SHARIFF

[scott28tt]

Whilst that may technically be true, it's not a path I would recommend. Someone who has already attended ICM on older versions won't learn a great deal attending ICM on vSphere 5, I've been teaching those courses since 2.5 right through to 5.0. It's also not a very cost-effective way to qualify for VCP5 given the training already completed in this case.

Scott.

[virtualshariff]

I am sorry SCOTT,

I mentioned your noun.

I just saw from the view that passing the older version (410) as a HURDLE , that too as it is available for a short speified time duration.

Any how what you explained is in the technical perspective.

Thanks a lot for kind and knowledged explaination.

Thanks & Regards

SHARIFF