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The exams for VCP6-DCV are still available, they are NOT on this list: https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/certification/vmw-certification-retired-exams.pdf Check this page to see which exam options you have: VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV)

No, there is a training requirement to achieve your first VCP - unless you hold certain Cisco certifications and are trying to achieve the VCP6-NV. You can review the precise requirements for DCV here: VMware Certified Professional 6.5 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6.5-DCV)

No, that exam alone does not give you a new certification. The most straightforward path is probably to get your VCP6.5-DCV - you have a choice of 2 exams. Choose the "active VCP5-DCV or VCP6-DCV" path on this page for details: VMware Certified Professional 6.5 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6.5-DCV)

You should use the Exam Guide to understand what you will be tested on - the link to it is on this page: VMware Certified Associate - Digital Business Transformation Exam There are lots of references in the Exam Guide to help you prepare.

Cheapest for the time being, when you're paying for your own training, is probably a VMware IT Academy (VITA) - although they can only offer VCP-qualifying training til the end of July. I don't know of any UK-based VITA that offers the training online, nor any overseas VITAs that offer online training at UK-friendly times. If you're flexible on timings, look at Stanly​ in the US. If you can do weekends in London I know some people who have trained with 360 GSP. If the above VITA options aren't going to work, you should look at VMware Authorised Training Center (VATC) companies as Global Knowledge and QA. Or, VMware's direct "live online" or "on demand" training. You can take a higher-level class to meet the VCP training requirement, as mentioned on the VCP6.5-DCV page.

I believe you're fine with your plan to achieve VCP6-DCV. You are a current VCP (VCP6-NV is the latest for NV, and yours has not expired), so you can achieve a VCP in any other track by passing only the VCP exam for that track (as opposed to a delta exam or having to also passing the foundations exam). The recertification policy states that current VCPs can recertify by earning a new VCP in a different track. If you want to be absolutely certain, email certification@vmware.com

NV = Network Virtualization, which is NSX DCV = Data Center Virtualization, which is vSphere There are no VCA-DCV and VCA-NV any more though - they were retired at the end of 2017, the VCA-DBT is now the only VCA: VMware Certified Associate - Digital Business Transformation Certification Page VCP certifications are harder - they have a mandatory training requirement, plus you have to pass 2 exams that are at a deeper technical level. So, there is a VCP for NV, and a VCP for DCV: VMware Certified Professional 6.5 - Data Center Virtualization VCP6-NV Certification Which VCP should you choose to do? That would depend on which technology you know most about, which one you're most interested in, which one you think is more useful in the job market...

I've moved the thread to the VCP area - I'm a forum moderator. Yes, if you take one of the required training course you will have met all the VCP requirements. There is no "time limit" as such - take one of the courses so long as they are available.