Hello,
I am starting to study for the VCP 4 Cert. I plan on taking the test the first week of August and I want to make sure that it will still be available at that time. Second - I have taken all of the classes for the VCP 4 test. Can I take the VCP 5 test?
Given your current situation you have two options:
If you want VCP4 AND VCP5:
Pass VCP4 exam > attend vSphere 5: What's New > pass VCP5 exam
If you only want VCP5:
Attend vSphere 5: What's New > pass VCP5 exam
If you do want to gain VCP4, I'd advise taking the exam soon as I don't think it will be available for much longer - vSphere 5 was released over 6 months ago and I would expect VMware to retire the VCP4 exam before August.
Nevermind on the second question. I read the other forums and learned that I would have to become VCP 4 certified and then take the 2-day What's New course before being able to sit for the VCP exam.
Welcome to the Community - VMware has not announced when the VCP 410 exam will no longer be available - my advice is to take the VCP 6 exam sooner than later because they can very end the VCP 4 exan before August -
You mean VCP 4, not 6
Then end of availability has not yet been announced, so I agree... take it as soon is possible.
Given your current situation you have two options:
If you want VCP4 AND VCP5:
Pass VCP4 exam > attend vSphere 5: What's New > pass VCP5 exam
If you only want VCP5:
Attend vSphere 5: What's New > pass VCP5 exam
If you do want to gain VCP4, I'd advise taking the exam soon as I don't think it will be available for much longer - vSphere 5 was released over 6 months ago and I would expect VMware to retire the VCP4 exam before August.
I have a voucher for 75% off the VCP 4 Test that is good until August 2012. Does anyone know if I can use it for the VCP 5 Test? Where would I look to find out where I can take the "What's New for vSphere 5" Class?
I would bet the voucher is only valid for the VCP4 exam - you could try using it on the Pearson Vue site for the VCP 5 exam but I will bet it will be rejjected .
You can search for the Wats New class here - http://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/www/search/findcourse.cfm?ui=www
While I don't know how long the VCP4 exam will be available, or if the voucher is good for the VCP 5 exam (though I doubt that), you can find information about the What's New class offerings here:
http://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/www/search/results.cfm?ui=www_edu&pID=www&menu=search-results&sear...new%5B5.0%5D&Search=Search
Any expected date when VCP4 will end or any official announcement from VMware