Certification Paths
Path if you hold
Certification Paths
Path if you hold
End-User Computing Certification Path

Certification Path if you hold no VCP certifications Option 1
Courses used by VMware to develop this exam and strongly recommended to you for exam preparation:
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage plus App Volumes Fast Track
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage – On Demand
Courses VMware will accept which meet training course requirements (List includes the courses used to develop this exam.):
VMware Horizon: Deploy and Manage [V8.8]
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage plus App Volumes Fast Track
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage – On Demand
VMware Horizon 8: Troubleshooting Bootcamp
VMware Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting
VMware Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting – On Demand
VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting
VMware Horizon 8.x Professional (2V0-51.23)
135 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
VMware Professional Horizon 8.x (2V0-51.21) - Retiring soon on July 31, 2023
125 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
Certification Path if you hold no VCP certifications Option 2
VMware Horizon 8.x Professional (2V0-51.23)
135 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
VMware Professional Horizon 8.x (2V0-51.21) - Retiring soon on July 31, 2023
125 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
Certification Path if you hold a VCP-DTM 2022 Option 1
VMware Horizon: Deploy and Manage [V8.8]
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage plus App Volumes Fast Track
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage – On Demand
VMware Horizon 8: Troubleshooting Bootcamp
VMware Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting
VMware Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting – On Demand
VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Troubleshooting
VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Troubleshooting - On Demand
VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting
VMware Horizon 8.x Professional (2V0-51.23)
135 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
VMware Professional Horizon 8.x (2V0-51.21) - Retiring soon on July 31, 2023
125 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
Certification Path if you hold a VCP-DTM 2022 Option 2
VMware Horizon 8.x Professional (2V0-51.23)
135 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
VMware Professional Horizon 8.x (2V0-51.21) - Retiring soon on July 31, 2023
125 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
Certification Path if you hold a VCP-DTM 2020 or Newer
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage plus App Volumes Fast Track
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage – On Demand
VMware Horizon 8: Troubleshooting Bootcamp
VMware Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting
VMware Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting – On Demand
VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting
VMware Horizon 8.x Professional (2V0-51.23)
135 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
VMware Professional Horizon 8.x (2V0-51.21) - Retiring soon on July 31, 2023
125 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
Certification Path if you hold a VCP in any track with a 2020 version or newer
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage plus App Volumes Fast Track
VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage – On Demand
VMware Horizon 8: Troubleshooting Bootcamp
VMware Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting
VMware Horizon 8: Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting – On Demand
VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration and Troubleshooting
VMware Horizon 8.x Professional (2V0-51.23)
135 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
VMware Professional Horizon 8.x (2V0-51.21) - Retiring soon on July 31, 2023
125 Minutes 60 Questions $250 USD
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Certification Resources

VMware Certification Story: Adam Eckerle, VCAP-DCD, VCAP-DTD

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VMware Customer Connect Learning

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