Announcement: End Of Life information for our Academic Resources based on vSphere 6.5 and 6.7: Courses and Certification Exams

[VincentHerreman]

Hello Academic Program Members,

The following important message was communicated through the VITA newsletter today:

ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END
End of Life Notices

Older IT Academy certification exams based on vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 content are retiring. Please note exam names, dates and exam codes. Make sure you are up to date on your certification exams.

Also older IT Academy courses based on vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 content are retiring.

Exam name	Certification award	EOL Date	Exam Code
VMware vSphere 6.7 Foundations Exam 2019	vSphere Foundations	1-Aug-2021	2VO-01.19PSE
Professional VMware vSphere 6.7	VCP-DCV 2020	1-Aug-2021	2VO-21.19PSE
VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization (6.5) Exam	VCP-DCV 2020	31-Dec-2020	2VO-622PSE

Course name	EOL date
VMware IT Academy vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage V6.5	31-Dec-2020
VMware IT Academy: vSphere Optimize and Scale v6.5	31-Dec-2020
Software Defined IT Using VMware	31-Dec-2020
VMware IT Academy vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage V6.7	1-Aug-2021
VMware IT Academy: vSphere Optimize and Scale v6.7	1-Aug-2021

[rmcconachy]

Hello Vincent,

The non PSE version of Professional VMware vSphere 6.7 - 2V0-21.19 is being retired at the end of December 2020 but if I understand your post correctly both VMware vSphere 6.7 Foundations Exam 2019 - 2V0-01.19PSE and Professional VMware vSphere 6.7 - 2V0-21.19PSE will continue to be available online from Pearson VUE until the end of July 2021 for those who have vouchers for the PSE exams (e.g., by passing the VMware ICM and O&S v6.7 courses).  Am I understanding correctly?

Thank you in advance,

- Richard

[VincentHerreman]

That is correct Richard.

For clarification: these PSE vouchers are only accessible to institutions enrolled in the VMware IT Academy program.

[davebarker19]

Does this mean that a student that took the 6.7 course at a VATC in say November would only have 1 month to pass the exam?

Thank you 

[scott28tt]

@davebarker19 

Yes, the regular (non-PSE) exam expires in 2 weeks from now.

[SkippT]

Hi Scott

They seem to have wiped our previous correspondence regarding achieving the VCP?

New format I see!

Can I take the time to thank you for all the guidance given in getting me on the right path for the VCP. Everything seems to have fallen in place nicely, and pre planning for 7, in 2021. I really have achieved a lot this year, not just with vSphere, and will be looking forward with renewed confidence.

Thank you

[scott28tt]

@SkippT 

This thread, or something else?

https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-IT-Academy-Discussions/VCP-2021-via-VITA/m-p/2817618

[SkippT]

Hi Scott

It was something else, but my history has been trimmed. Not to worry. Great advice given

[phscalisi]

So question. If I fail the exam before the Dec.31 date and there are no retake times available before then, can I retake the exam in January anyway or is that just it, and I have to move on to version 7?

[scott28tt]

@phscalisi 

The exam isn’t available after December 31st.

[phscalisi]

@scott28tt 

I was told by certification@vmware.com that the exams would be available until 30 June 2021:

Hi Paul,

Thank you for contacting VMware Education Support.

My name is Lalithapriya and I have been assigned to work on your Support Request #_.

As I understand, you need assistance with exam retirement date.

I would like to inform you that, Professional VMware vSphere 6.7 Exam (2V0-21.19) retiring has been extended to 30 June,2021.

If the information was helpful, please confirm closure of Support Request #_.

Looking forward to your response.

Regards,

Lalithapriya Sabtharishi
Customer Support Specialist
VMware Global Support Services

[scott28tt]

@phscalisi 

Nobody updated the website yet: https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-dcv.html