New enterprise desktop certification

[AndreTheGiant]

Seems that new certifications are coming on Desktop Virtualization:

http://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/certification/

• VMware Certified Associate (VCA-DT)
  
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DT) – coming soon!
  
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP-DT) – coming soon!
  

Actually only the first is available, in beta stage:

http://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=19733&ui=www_cert

To register for the beta exam (yes, this time the beta is open!) go on VUE site, VCP exam and choose the VCA-DT exam. Seems that all VUE testing centers can be used for this exam.

Andre

[habibalby]

Thanks for the info Ander

[AndreTheGiant]

Now there is also the official announce by VMware:

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/302085?tstart=0

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/302087?tstart=0

[samansalehi]

Is it free?

[AndreTheGiant]

Like each official exam, no.

The beta of VCA-DT has a fee (in my Country is around 55 Euro, no idea in other Country).

No exam or previous certification seems to be required

[samansalehi]

It is really useful, so may i ask about all Exams that VMware take?

[AndreTheGiant]

Actually there are only the datacenter exams:

VCP, VCAP-DCA, VCAP-DCD

The Desktop Enterprise exams are quite new, and now there is only the beta for the first one.

For a list of VMware certification see also:

http://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/certification/

[samansalehi]

Thank u, it is very kind of u.

[foxy1977]

Is the current price with Pearson Vue (£50) because it is in beta or is it because it is at a lower level (associate)?

[kopper27]

how long a beta test last available? 2 months?

thanks

[AndreTheGiant]

No idea.

But you can see from VUE site (when no seats are available, then it means that the beta has finished).

Andre

[YuriSemenikhin]

The price in USA dollar is 75$, and as i know this price will not be changed after BETA complete

[YuriSemenikhin]

I have sit on this exam ysterday at PEX 2011, so now i am waiting for results.

Little Over of passing this exam this post in Russian but you can translate it on the blog

http://vmlab.ge/vca4-dt-beta-has-taken/

Exam Release on PEX 2011

http://vmlab.ge/vdi-certification-vca4-dt-beta/

[admin]

The beta period ends on February 20, 2011. The beta price is $75 (USD) but the non-beta price has not been announced yet.

[YuriSemenikhin]

Great,  only 2 weeks for beta,as i see list time VMware make huge improvement in certification

[AndreTheGiant]

A beta is a limited period. Two weeks could be enough (the DCD beta period was ONLY one week).

And it's a great improvment that this time was open to all.

Andre

[YuriSemenikhin]

Yes but peopel that have take DCD Beta reveace result after 1-2 mounth

[AndreTheGiant]

I was one of them... two months.

I've post also my opinion on beta exams:

http://communities.vmware.com/people/AndreTheGiant/blog/2011/01/13/my-thoughts-on-beta-exams

This time, the only critique that can do (IMHO) is that there wasn't a good notice.

IMHO a new exam (also if is beta) must be notify some weeks before the exam date.

Andre

[mittim12]

I hate to bring up such an old thread but did I was wondering if they have already done the beta for VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP-DT).    I was fortunate enough to take part in the first two beta exams but never heard anything about this one the VCAP

[AndreTheGiant]

I think no. And I suppose that you will receive the invitation also of the VCAP-DT beta exam.

I'm my case I also have receive the invitation for the first two beta, but unfortunately I was not able to take the VCP-DT exam (no available testing center "near" to me). So I do not not if I will get the invitation of the VCAP-DT beta exam.

Andre