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AnthonyM
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VCP expires in 6 months what's the best option?

Before I start, I know, I know, the answer to this will be different for everyone, depending on skills etc. I'm after some opinions, not a definitive answer.....

I currently hold VCP5-DCV and VCP6-NV, they expire in September.

Part 1 of the question is, am I correct in thinking that my options are limited to:

  • Get another VCP on a different track.
  • Pass another VCAP exam.

Bearing in mind that I'm not particularly interested in looking at the other tracks (unless someone can convince me it's worthwhile)...

That means I could study for VCAP6-DCV Design, VCAP6-DCV Deployment or VCAP6-NV Deployment?

If it helps, I failed the VCP-NV exam 3 times, before I passed the DCV, then passed the VCP6-NV beta.....

What would you do?

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scott28tt
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VCP6.5-DCV


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AnthonyM
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VCP6.5-DCV

Why? Convince me Smiley Wink

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scott28tt
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Should be the simplest and cheapest option - unless you have a desire to step up to VCAP level.


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TheJohnBailey
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An alternative to the VCP6.5-DCV is VCP6-DCV.  More books and training materials are available for 6.0 (including Pearson, Sybex, and others).

And, although one hesitates to mention the re-certification time requirements, in two years, there should be much better training materials for 6.5.  And the tests will probably be the same price.

HOWEVER!

You should base your re-cert on what you expect to be working on.

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