Getting started with VMware Certifications

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Over the past 12 months my job has involved more and more virtualisation and I am looking to get certified and gain some extra knowledge and am looking at doing a VMware related course.

Simply put what should I be looking at taking ( VCP 510? ) in addition to this is there anything to look out for.

I appreciate this is fairly easily accessible knowledge but I am just looking for a quick answer along with peoples experiences and perhaps estimated time frame baring in mind it is a major part of my job now.

 

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That's the usual starting point, unless you work for a VMware partner.

Official page is here: VCP-Datacenter Virtualization

Some useful info and links on my blog: VMware Training and Certification

 

You need to attend an approved course and then sit and pass the exam. Hands on is key because the courses don't cover 100% of the exam requirements.

The VCP Blueprint is definitely your friend as well.

Have a look at a couple of the books around (Scott Lowes Mastering vSphere 5 and the VMware Press Certification book) for some more insight.

 

Setup a test lab at home and start practicing more of what you read from the official blue print. I would also highly recommend the trainsignal CBT videos as well.

 

Although I used VMware vSphere at work I still found it easier to setup my own lab at home and have a play before I attended the course.

 

I have a N40L sat at home with ESXI 5.0 currently installed, should do for my lab I guess. May even use an extra spare system for it since I don't want to ruin my backups machine.

Cheers for the guidance btw! Much appreciated!

 

I would suggest installing 5.1 instead of 5.0, more specifically getting used to the SSO installation that's required with 5.1