VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Becoming a VMware Certified Professional (VCP) is your first step toward gaining expertise in virtual infrastructure and the industry recognition that follows. This certification is designed to teach you what you need to successfully install, manage and deploy VMware vSphere 4. A VMware authorized instructor-led course is required.

In This Section:

• VCP Benefits
• Getting started
• Required Coursework

VCP Benefits

VMware Certified Professional benefits include: recognition in the industry, distinction for partners, credential that consulting clients can trust, use of “VMware Certified Professional” logo on business cards and websites, and complementary license of VMware Workstation.
VMware is no longer granting the VCP certification on VMware Infrastructure 3. VMware IT Academy students already on the VCP3 track must complete their examinations by December 31, 2010.

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VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4

Getting Started

There are various paths to VCP4 based on your experience. Chose your path and complete the three validation components:

1. Attend the required VMware authorized courses appropriate for your experience
2. Gain hands-on experience with VMware vSphere
3. Pass the VCP4 Exam

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Required Coursework

One of the following VMware courses are required for the VCP certification:

• VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V41]

• VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting [V4x]

• VMware vSphere: Automation Fast Track [V4]

• VMware vSphere: What's New [V4]
(This instructor-led course fulfills the course requirement only for candidates who have already completed VCP3 coursework or upgrading from VCP3 to VCP4. The self-paced course does not meet the certification requirements.)

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