VMware Certification Tracks

* For details on complete list of required training courses, please visit www.vmware.com/certification

May 2018

Required TrainingExam Hands-On ExperienceCertification Application and Defense Recommended Training

VMware Certification Tracks Associate(VCA)

Professional(VCP)

Advanced Professional(VCAP)

Design Expert (VCDX)

Achieved VCIX Badge

* VMware vSphere: Install, Configure,

Manage

* VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting Workshop

* VMware vSphere: Design Workshop

VMware NSX:Troubleshooting & Operations

* VMware Cloud Orchestration & Extensibility

* VMware Cloud Automation: Design & Deploy Fast Track

* Horizon : Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization

* Horizon: Design Workshop

* NSX: Install, Configure, Manage

* VMware vRealize Automation: Install, Configure, Manage

* Horizon: Install, Configure,

Manage

*VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and

Manage

Desktop and Mobility (DTM) track

Attend recommended training course

Pass VCA Exam

Gain experiencewith vSphere

& Horizon

Attend a required training course

Pass vSphere Foundations

Exam

Pass VCP–DTM Elective Exam

VCACertification

Pass VCAP–DTM Deployment Exam

Pass VCAP–DTM Design Exam

Submit & successfully defend an

original design

VCDX-DTMCertification

VCP-DTMCertification

VCAP-DTMDeploy Certification

VCAP-DTMDesign Certification

Cloud Management & Automation (CMA) track

Attend recommended training course

Pass VCA Exam

Gain experience with vSphere

& vRealize

Attend a required training course

Pass vSphere Foundations

Exam

Pass VCP–CMA Elective Exam

VCACertification

Pass VCAP–CMA Deployment Exam

Pass VCAP–CMA Design Exam

Submit & successfully defend an

original design

VCDX-CMACertification

VCP-CMACertification

VCAP-CMADeploy Certification

VCAP-CMADesign Certification

Network Virtualization (NV) track

Attend recommended training course

Pass VCA Exam

Gain experiencewith vSphere

& NSX

Attend a required training course

Pass vSphere Foundations

Exam

Pass VCP–NV Elective Exam

VCACertification

Pass VCAP–NV Deployment Exam

Submit & successfully defend an

original design

VCDX-NVCertification

VCP-NVCertification

VCAP-NVDeploy Certification

Data Center Virtualization (DCV) track

Attend free VCA DBT

e-learning in VLZ

2 weeks plus freefoundational training

90 days tocomplete the VCP

Additional 6 monthsplus training for VCAP

18 months practical experienceplus advanced training to VCDXTimeline

Pass VCA DBT

exam

Gain experiencewith vSphere

Attend a required training course

Pass vSphere Foundations

Exam

Pass VCP–DCV Elective Exam

VCACertification

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Attend recommendedtraining course

Pass VCAP–DCV Deployment Exam

Pass VCAP–DCV Design Exam

Submit & successfully defend an

original design

VCDX-DCVCertification

VCP-DCVCertification

VCAP-DCVDeploy Certification

VCAP-DCVDesign Certification

Digital Workspace (DW) Track

Attend a required training course

Pass VCP–DW 2018 Elective

Exam

VCP-DW 2018

Certification

Gain experience with WorkspaceOne and Digital Workspace

solutions.