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Certification TracksVMware Certifications validate the critical skills required to integrate and manage the technology that drives desiredbusiness outcomes. Covering multiple technology areas with levels for those new to the industry as well as expertsin the field, VMware Certification Tracks give you the flexibility to find the path that suits your needs.Data CenterVirtualizationValidates expertise in designing, installingand managing VMware vSphere environmentsin a real-world environment.Virtualization(DCV) TrackValidates skills with VMware’s security solutionsand the ability to provide support for the securityfeatures of VMware products, including VMwareNSX-T Data Center, VMware Workspace ONE ,and VMware Carbon Black Cloud .Cloud Managementand AutomationValidates skills in installing, configuring,and optimizing public, private and hybridclouds using VMware vRealize onVirtualization(NV) TrackValidates expertise in designing, implementingand managing a VMware NSX environment.Validates skills required for installing andmanaging end-user computing solutionslusing VMwareWorkspace ONE and desktopmanagement solutions using VMware Horizon )developerknowledge of specializedframeworks and administrator knowledgeof emerging technologies, such as VMwareTanzu and Kubernetes.

CertificationTracksTraining fication(VCTA)GainExperienceAssociateVMwareData CenterVirtualizationVMware DataCenter Virtualization:Core Technical Skills AdditionalTraining(Recommended)VCP ExamVMware vSphere:Install, Configure, ManageVCTA-DCVData CenterVirtualization(DCV) TrackTraining Course(For 1st VCP, 1Training ntandAutomationProfessional VMwarevSphereVCAP ExamAdvancedProfessionalCertification(VCAP)VMware AdvancedSkills forvSphere ProfessionalsAdvanced DeployVMware vSphereVCAP-DCVDeployVMware vSphere:Design WorkshopAdvanced DesignVMware vSphereVCAP-DCVDesignVMware vRealizeAutomation: AdvancedFeatures andTroubleshootingAdvanced DeployVMware vRealizeAutomationVCAP-CMADeployVMware vRealizeAutomation: AdvancedFeatures andTroubleshootingAdvanced DesignVMware CloudManagement andAutomationTraining Course(Recommended)Submit andSuccessfully Defendan Original DesignVCP-DCVVMware vSphere:Optimize and ScaleVMware vRealizeAutomation: Install,Configure, ManageProfessionalCertification(VCP)VMware vRealizeAutomation: Install,Configure, ManageProfessionalVMware vRealizeAutomationVCP-CMADesign gementand Automation(CMA) TrackVMware CloudManagement andAutomation:Core Technical SkillsvSphere,VMware Cloudand VMwarevRealize SuiteVMware CarbonBlack Cloud,VMware NSXSecurity,Device ware vRealizeOperations: Install,Configure, ManageVMware CarbonBlack Cloud Audit andRemediationVMware CloudOperationsProfessionalVMware NSX-T:Install, Configure,Manage and/or VMwareWorkspace ONE:Deploy and ManageProfessional ecurity(SEC) TrackCertificationTimelineVMware EndpointSecurity: CoreTechnical SkillsVMware CarbonBlack CloudsolutionsVMware Carbon BlackCloud: Plan and DeployVMware CarbonBlack CloudProfessional2 WeeksVCP-EWS6 MonthsExperience GainedRequired Training12 MonthsRecommended TrainingCertification24 MonthsExam (Required)/Application and Defense

CertificationTracksTraining ionAPPApplicationModernization(AM) TrackCertificationTimelineVMwareHorizon andWorkspace ONEVMware ApplicationModernization: CoreTechnical ation(VCP)Professional VMwareNSX-T Data CenterTraining Course(Recommended)VCAP ExamAdvancedProfessionalCertification(VCAP)VMware NSX:Troubleshootingand OperationsAdvanced DeployVMware NSX-T DataCenterVCAP-NVDeployVMware NSX-TData Center:DesignAdvanced DesignVMware NSX-T DataCenterVCAP-NVDesignVMware Horizon:InfrastructureTroubleshootingAdvanced DeployVMware HorizonVCAP-DTMDeployVMware Horizon:Design WorkshopVCAP-DesktopManagement DesignVCAP-DTMDesignVMware TanzuPAL for DevelopersVMware CertifiedDeveloper (Java)VMware CertifiedDeveloper (Java)VMware TanzuPAL for ApplicationArchitectsVMware CertifiedApplicationArchitect (Java)VMware CertifiedApplicationArchitect (Java)Submit andSuccessfully Defendan Original DesignVCP-NVVMware Horizon: Deployand ManageVCTA-EUCVMware DigitalWorkspace:Core Technical SkillsAPPVCP ExamVMware NSX-TData CenterVMware VirtualCloud Network Core Technical uting(EUC) TrackAdditionalTraining(Recommended)VMware NSX-TData Center: Install,Configure, ManageVCTA-NVNetworkVirtualization(NV) TrackTraining Course(For 1st VCP, 1 TrainingRequired)VMware Horizon:Deploy and Manageplus App VolumesFast TrackProfessional VMwareHorizonVCP-DTMDesign space ONE:Deploy andManageProfessionalVMwareWorkspace ONEVMware Tanzu MissionControl: Managementand OperationsProfessionalVMware ApplicationModernizationSpring: CoreTrainingSpringProfessionalDevelop2 WeeksVCP-DWVCP-AMSpring CertifiedProfessional6 MonthsExperience GainedRequired Training12 MonthsRecommended TrainingCertification24 MonthsExam (Required)/Application and Defense

Data Center Virtualization TrackDesign, install, manage and support vSphere environmentsVCTA-DCV proves a basic understanding of virtualizationand vSphere concepts, and a knowledge of data centertechnology and basic troubleshooting concepts. It alsoshows a working knowledge of managing cloud resourcesand basic networking concepts.VCP-DCV validates the required skills to implement,manage and troubleshoot a vSphere infrastructure, usingbest practices to provide a powerful, flexible and securefoundation for business agility that can accelerate thetransformation to cloud computing.Training fication(VCTA)GainExperienceAssociateVMware DataCenterVirtualizationVMwarevSphere2 WeeksVCDX-DCV proves the elite set of skills required todeliver true business value with vSphere solutions,enabling the best performance, availability andefficiency from infrastructure and applications.VCAP-DCV Design validates the advanced knowledgeof end-user computing environments and components,and the ability to recommend and design VMwaresolutions to meet specific goals and requirements,showing a deep understanding of data centervirtualization design principles and methodologies.Training Course(For 1st VCP, 1Training Required)AdditionalTraining(Recommended)VMware vSphere:Install, Configure, ManageVCTA-DCVVMware Data CenterVirtualization: CoreTechnical SkillsVCAP-DCV Deploy validates expertise of deployingand optimizing vSphere infrastructures, and proves theknowledge and skills necessary to leverage best practicesthat provide a scalable and reliable virtualization platform.VCP re vSphereVMware vSphere:Optimize and ScaleVCAP ExamAdvancedProfessionalCertification(VCAP)VMware AdvancedSkills forvSphere ProfessionalsAdvanced DeployVMware vSphereVCAP-DCVDeployVMware vSphere:Design WorkshopAdvanced DesignVMware vSphereVCAP-DCVDesignTraining Course(Recommended)VCP-DCV6 MonthsSubmit andSuccessfullyDefend anOriginal DesignDesign ExpertCertification(VCDX)VCDX-DCV12 Months24 Months

Cloud Management and Automation TrackDesign, install, configure, optimize and support vRealize and other cloud solutionsVCTA-CMA proves a basic understanding of multi-cloudconcepts, and a knowledge of cloud technologies andresource management.VCP-CMA validates the ability to install, configure andadminister a vRealize environment to automate keyprocesses within a data center in a repeatable, scalableway that leads to efficiency and improved productivity.Training nagementandAutomationVCP-Cloud Operations (CO) validates the ability toinstall, configure, administer and operate a multi-cloudinfrastructure using vRealize Operations , vRealize LogInsight , and vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager .VCAP-CMA Design validates the ability to design andintegrate vRealize Automation and cloud managementsolutions, and proves a deep understanding of cloudmanagement design principles and methodologies.VCAP-CMA Deploy validates the skills to deploy andoptimize data center environments using the toolsprovided by vRealize Automation and other cloud toolsto provide a scalable and reliable virtualization platform.VCDX-CMA validates skills in designing, planning andintegrating world-class vSphere and vRealize cloudmanagement and automation solutions, and drivingtrue business value through VMware Cloud management platforms.Training Course(For 1st VCP, 1Training Required)VMware vRealizeAutomation: Install,Configure, ManageAdditionalTraining(Recommended)VMware vRealizeAutomation: Install,Configure, ManageVCP ExamProfessionalVMware P-CMATraining Course(Recommended)VCAP ExamVMware vRealizeAutomation: AdvancedFeatures andTroubleshootingAdvanced DeployVMware vRealizeAutomationVMware vRealizeAutomation: AdvancedFeatures andTroubleshootingAdvanced DesignVMware CloudManagement P)Submit andSuccessfullyDefend anOriginal DesignDesign are CloudManagement andAutomation:Core Technical SkillsvSphere,VMware Cloudand VMwarevRealize Suite2 WeeksVCDX-CMAVMware vRealizeOperations: Install,Configure, ManageVMware CloudOperationsProfessionalVCP-CO6 MonthsVCAP-CMADesign12 Months24 Months

Security TrackConfigure, manage and support security features of key VMware productsVCTA-SEC validates the understanding of VMware’ssecurity solutions and the ability to provide entry-levelsupport for the security features of VMware products,including NSX-T Data Center, Workspace ONE, andVMware Carbon Black Cloud.Training AssociateVMware EndpointSecurity: CoreTechnical CGainExperienceVMware CarbonBlack Cloud,VMware NSXSecurity,Device SecurityVMware CarbonBlack Cloudsolutions2 WeeksVCP-SEC validates the knowledge of VMware’s securitysolutions, and the ability to administer the security featuresand functions of NSX-T Data Center, Workspace ONE, andVMware Carbon Black Cloud.Training Course(For 1st VCP, 1Training Required)VMware CarbonBlack Cloud Auditand RemediationVMware Carbon BlackCloud: Plan and DeployAdditionalTraining(Recommended)VMware NSX-T:Install, Configure,Manage and/or VMwareWorkspace ONE:Deploy and ManageVCP ExamProfessionalVMware SecurityVMware CarbonBlack ining Course(Recommended)VCP-Endpoint and Workload Security (EWS) validatesthe demonstrated knowledge of endpoint and workloadsecurity; the ability to work with VMware Carbon BlackCloud solutions; and the understanding of VMwareCarbon Black Cloud components to manage users androles, configure policies to support sensor deploymentand management, and deploy sensors across endpointsand workloads.VCAP ExamAdvancedProfessionalCertification(VCAP)Submit andSuccessfullyDefend anOriginal DesignDesign ExpertCertification(VCDX)VCP-SECVCP-EWS6 Months12 Months24 Months

Network Virtualization TrackDesign, implement, manage and support an NSX-T environmentVCTA-NV proves the ability to identify use cases andbusiness needs for the NSX platform, understand NSXterminology, and perform navigation of the NSX GUI.VCAP-NV Deploy proves the ability to deployand optimize NSX environments to provide a scalableand reliable virtualized network.VCP-NV validates the ability to install, configure andadminister NSX virtual networking implementations,regardless of the underlying physical architecture.VCAP-NV Design validates the ability to gather customerinformation, including requirements, risks, constraintsand assumptions, and use that information to make designrecommendations for NSX-T Data Center solutions.Training VirtualizationVMware NSX-TData Center: Install,Configure, ManageVCTA-NVVMware VirtualCloud Network - CoreTechnical SkillsTraining Course(For 1st VCP, 1Training Required)AdditionalTraining(Recommended)VCP re NSX-TData CenterVMware NSX-TData CenterVCP-NV2 Weeks6 MonthsVCDX-NV validates vSphere and NSX-T skills to designa data center networking infrastructure based on the NSXplatform that meets customer objectives and constraints.Training Course(Recommended)VCAP ExamVMware NSX:Troubleshootingand OperationsAdvanced DeployVMware NSX-TData CenterVMware NSX-TData Center:DesignAdvanced DesignVMware NSX-TData t andSuccessfullyDefend anOriginal DesignDesign NVDesign12 Months24 Months