VMware Certification sets the standard for IT professionals.
We validate the critical skills required to integrate and manage the technology that drives desired business outcomes.
Why get certified?
VMware Certifications provide increased flexibility and career growth and helps advance your credibility with employers, colleagues and clients. Covering multiple technology areas, with levels suited to those new to the industry as well as experts in the field, VMware Certification gives you flexibility to find the path that suits your needs.
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Register for an exam, download certification logos, create a transcript, and explore the next steps on your certification journey.
EXPLORE CERTIFICATIONS AND BADGES
- Data Center Virtualization
- VMware Data Center Virtualization certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill designing, installing, and managing VMware vSphere environments in a real world environment.
VMware Certified Professional
VMware Certified Advanced Professional
VMware Certified Design Expert
- Network Virtualization
- VMware Network Virtualization certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill designing, implementing, and managing a VMware NSX environment.
VMware Certified Professional
VMware Certified Advanced Professional
VMware Certified Design Expert
- Cloud Management and Automation
- VMware Cloud Management and Automation certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill installing, configuring, and optimizing VMware vRealize for your cloud solution.
VMware Certified Professional
VMware Certified Advanced Professional
VMware Certified Design Expert
- Desktop and Mobility
- VMware Desktop and Mobility certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill designing, installing, and managing a VMware Horizon with View environment deployed on a VMware vSphere implementation.
VMware Certified Professional
VMware Certified Advanced Professional
VMware Certified Design Expert
- Digital Business Transformation
- Earning this certification validates your understanding of virtualization concepts and how they drive an enterprise’s digital agenda. It proves that you are familiar with the VMware products and technologies that support VMware Cloud Foundation and Cross-Cloud Architecture solutions including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and the vRealize Suite.
- Digital Workspace
- Earning certifications in this track validates your ability to securely deliver and manage any application on any device using intelligence-driven management platforms.
CERTIFICATION LEVELS
VCA
- VMware Certified Associate
For Administrators, Architects & Executives
This entry level certification is ideal for new IT professionals as well as executives making decisions about VMware solutions.
VCP
- VMware Certified Professional
For Administrators & Engineers
This level is designed for IT professionals who install, configure, manage, and optimize VMware solutions.
VCAP
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional
For Administrators, Architects & Engineers
The advanced levels are for those who design and build VMware Solutions (VCAP Design) and manage and optimize VMware solutions (VCAP Deployment).
VCDX
- VMware Certified Design Expert
For Architects
The highest level of certification, VCDX recognizes IT professionals who design, build, and manage VMware solutions and systems.
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FAQs
General Questions
See AllI have multiple accounts. How do I have them merged?
Send an email to certification@vmware.com asking for your accounts to be merged. List any possible email addresses you may have and indicate which account you would like to keep as your Master account. If you currently work for a Partner company, we highly recommend that you keep your Partner account as your Master so you will not lose your Partner privileges.
VCP Recertification
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See AllDo I need to take the qualifying class before I take the exam?
While you can take the class and the exam in any order, VMware recommends that you complete the course requirement prior to scheduling and taking the exam.
NOTE: By successfully taking and passing an exam, it does not imply that you have met the certification requirements in full.
What if I need to reschedule my exam? What is the cancellation policy?
To cancel or reschedule an exam:
- Login to your myLearn account.
- Go to either "myEnrollments" or "Getting Started".
- Click on "Manage Exams" next to "Single Sign-On to Pearson VUE".
- Locate your exam, select either "Cancel" or "Reschedule".
You must cancel or reschedule your exam at least one business day prior to your exam appointment. Cancelling or rescheduling an exam LESS than 24 hours before your appointment will forfeit your exam fees. Exam fees are not refundable for no-shows, and vouchers cannot be replaced.