What benefits do I receive after I’ve earned a VMware Certification?
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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.
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Network Virtualization
VMware Network Virtualization certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill designing, implementing, and managing a VMware NSX environment.
Prepared to elevate your standing in the realm of Network Virtualization? Explore VMware Learning's Network Virtualization ebook now, and discover the certification pathway tailored to your needs.
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Cloud Management and Automation
VMware Cloud Management and Automation certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill installing, configuring, and optimizing VMware Aria (formerly VMware vRealize) for your cloud solution.
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End-User Computing
VMware End-User Computing certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill designing, installing, and managing Digital Workspace solutions using VMware Workspace One and Desktop Management solutions using VMware Horizon.
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Security
This certification validates a candidate's understanding of VMware's security solutions and the candidate's ability to provide entry level support for the security features of VMware products, including NSX-T Data Center, Workspace ONE and VMware Carbon Black Cloud.
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Application Modernization
VMware Application Modernization certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill validated by passing specialists exams. Whether it’s developer knowledge of specialized frameworks, or administrator knowledge of emerging technologies like Kubernetes and containers, VMware can help you build an effective team with proven skills.
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Certification Levels
VCTA
VMware Certified Technical Associate
For Operators
This entry-level technical certification is for anyone new to the industry or advancing their careers who perform operational tasks typically delegated by administrators of virtualized environments.
VCP
VMware Certified Professional
For Administrators and Engineers
This level is designed for IT professionals who install, configure, manage, and optimize VMware solutions.
VCAP
VMware Certified Advanced Professional
For Administrators, Architects and Engineers
The advanced level certifications are for those who design and build VMware Solutions (VCAP Design), manage and optimize (VCAP Deployment) VMware solutions.
VCDX
VMware Certified Design Expert
For Architects
The highest level of VMware certification, VCDX recognizes IT professionals who design, build, and manage VMware solutions and systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
For candidates who have earned a VMware certification (VCTA, VCP, VCAP) or VCIX special designation, we now offer the ability to purchase branded apparel and a VMware Press discount. You may access the benefits link within your CertManager > Benefits section. To do so, follow the steps below:
Log in to your myLearn Account.
Click the 'Certification Manager' link on the right-side navigation bar.
From the Certification Manager home screen, select "Benefits" in the upper right menu.
From here, any "Active Benefits" you have earned will be listed.
Click 'Claim Benefit’ link.
Click ‘View’ to be directed to your claimed benefit.
Can I use Brain Dump or other 'Guaranteed To Pass' study sites when preparing to take an exam?
No VMware approved study source will ever guarantee you a pass and using sites like these is a violation of exam terms and conditions.
Do the recommended courses cover all of the material I will need to pass the exam?
While the recommended courses focus on many of the areas tested in the VMware certification exams, they do not cover all the test materials. Knowledge that can only be gained from hands-on experience is also needed to pass the exams. Refer to the Exam Preparation Guide for details.
How can I obtain a copy of my certification logo?
Log in to your myLearn Account.
Click the 'Certification Manager' link.
Select ‘Certifications’ in the top menu
You may view your certifications under “Active Certifications”.
To the right of each 'Active' certification is a PDF and Logo link.
