Yet Another Thread About IT Certification

[Splash]

Awesome, I might do the VCA-Cloud soon then! Do you know when that code expires?

Think it's the 1st Jan, but plug "VCA discount code" into your search engine of choice and you'll find loads of info.

And congrats Jay :-) I found Cloud and WM a bit more challenging so did the free courses, but as you say DCV is pretty simple if you've ever used vSphere and vcenter in anger.

[Moby-Dick]

Another +1 for the pluralsight stuff - In terms of VMware courses I got the most value from the fast track one ( many years back on VI3 ) at the time, but If you can only spring for a shorter course, then look at the Deploy, Secure and Analyse one rather than install configure & manage. Its a much deeper course and you'll learn much more than recapping existing knowledge if you know you way around vSphere to start with.

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Another +1 for the pluralsight stuff - In terms of VMware courses I got the most value from the fast track one ( many years back on VI3 ) at the time, but If you can only spring for a shorter course, then look at the Deploy, Secure and Analyse one rather than install configure & manage. Its a much deeper course and you'll learn much more than recapping existing knowledge if you know you way around vSphere to start with.

They don't seem to offer an Deploy, Secure & Analyse course any longer (or at least if they do I can't see it on offer in the next 3 months on the MyLearn site)

[Moby-Dick]

they dont ? damn - I'm sure the VCI's I was talking to when I ran the TTT session for the upcoming Veeam Certification (/shameless plug) were talking about it. I know they do the design & troubleshooting ones , but I think those are more VCAP level.

EDIT : looks like it the Optimise and scale course these days

[Splash]

Ah right. Well... ICM is booked now, so that'll have to do. I've had a good look through the blueprint for the VCP, so I know which other bits I need to cover for the cert (will take a look at the Jason Nash courses on O&S too).

Any idea when your guys are releasing the Veeam cert training/exams? I work for a partner, so I might as well run through that when it comes. I signed up for notification, but nothing as yet.

[Moby-Dick]

Have you done all of the stuff on the Veeam University ? I believe Arrow have advertised some course dates - Avnet certainly have some trainers ( I had a couple of them on the TTT ) The exam isn't live at Pearson VUE just yet though.

[Splash]

I ran through the Veeam University stuff a year or so ago, not sure what extra has gone up since then, but I'll take a look.