Just got noted that the Presentation of the VCDX 3 Preperation Workshop has been published. This Powerpoint presentation was given by John Arrasjid and Pang Chen during Partner Exchange and got a lot of great feedback. For everyone aiming to become a VCDX over the course of the upcoming months this is definitely a must read!
Preparation time
- Plan on working a minimum of 30-40 hours to complete the application and supporting documentation.
Mandatory VDCX documentation
- Architectural design document with diagrams and blueprints
- Implementation and next steps documentation
- Validation/test plans
- Operational plan/guide
- Installation and configuration instructions
Very good news, that this document is published, and this is really very useful, i used this document to submitting application, now waiting the results from VMware, hope this application will be accepted
thanks for this news
this is very useful document i am use this document before submitting application form, now wait result from VMware, i hope it will accepted
thanks Duncan this very good news
Hi Duncan,
My understanding was that the VDCX exam would be either update or removed by the new certificates VCAP-DCA and VCAP-DCD but please correct me if I am wrong here.
Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
Jose Maria Gonzalez from El blog de Virtualizacion en Español
VCAP-DCA and VCAP-DCD are stepping stones to the VCDX 4.X certificate.
Think of it like this:
VCP ~= CCNA
VCAP-DCA/VCAP-DCD ~= CCNP
VCDX ~= CCIE
in terms of expected skill level.
Hi Russell,
Thanks for you prompt reply.
My understating was that VCDX for version 3 would be upgraded to version 4 and that there will be, sometime next month, one upgrade exam for people like me who started the VCDX path but did not get quite there yet 🙁
Jose Maria Gonzalez from El blog de Virtualizacion en Español
This was the one area that was a little unclear for me in the VCDX process. Its a must read.
Duncan,
I know this was posted about 6 months ago, but a have a couple of questions:
1) Is there a vSphere version available?
2) Is the scenario for the design provided by Vmware, or can it created by the applicant? Slide 21 seems to imply that it will be provided for us and we’ll then need to come up with a design to suit.
Thanks.
1) we are working on a vSphere version. Blueprint should be out soon and new dates for vSphere VCDX Defenses should be scheduled as well soon.
2) with the design scenario it is the panel who hands you a situation and you as an architect need to make a design based on requirements/constraints/assumptions etc.
Thanks.
So the design that is submitted before meeting the panel can be one of my own design?
Also, are there any VCDX Defenses planned for Australia in the foreseeable future (or is it too early to say)?
Thanks again. Your comments and blogs have been invaluable in assisting the preparation of my submission.
1) the design that you will defend needs to be created by you.
2) I know they are talking about a defense in APAC, if that will be Australia is unknown at this point.