
New Certifications to Help You Keep Up With the Pace of Change

Cloud Infrastructure Administrator
Take your career to the next level with our new role-based certification that will help you understand the cloud operating model and deploy, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure across multiple clouds. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to confidently lead cloud projects.

Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Get ready to elevate your expertise with our upcoming VMware Cloud Infrastructure Architecture certification, employers will be able to see that you possess both proven technical skills and the ability to design and implement cloud architecture across clouds, regardless of the cloud environment in which they are deployed. Coming soon to help you excel in your field!
Gain Relevant Skills for Today’s Modern Cloud Workforce
Increase Your Cloud Skills
In a world where innovation is happening at the speed of light, it's hard to keep up. Develop the core competencies to master managing cloud infrastructure across multiple clouds.
Stand Out in the Job Market
Compete in today’s highly competitive cloud market. Get the competitive edge to a higher earning potential with a VMware role-based certification.
Enhance Your Career Prospects
Cloud professionals are in high demand. Careers in cloud include Cloud Architect, Cloud Engineer, and Cloud Infrastructure Administrator.
Cloud Market Opportunity by the Numbers
+284,000
Global active Cloud job postings available In March 2023
147.54%
Forecasted growth rate of digital transformation skills needed by employers over the next 2 years
20.3%
Increase your salary by 20.3% by learning in-demand cloud skills
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Become a Cloud Administrator to Stand Out in the Market

Build a Career in Cloud Computing
Gain the competitive edge and get certified with VMware Certified: Cloud Infrastructure Administrator. Demonstrate your ability to deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure in any environment.
Become proficient in cloud with our newest role-based certification
Cloud Deployment
Discover how to create and configure virtual machines, networks, and storage resources, facilitating the efficient deployment of cloud-based applications and services.
Cloud Management
Make sure your cloud environment is managed efficiently and securely by learning key cloud management skills like resource provisioning, user access controls, and workloads monitoring.
Cloud Operations
Develop essential skills such as performance monitoring, backups, business continuity and disaster recovery strategies for resilient cloud environments.
Multi-Cloud
Gain proficiency in managing resources across multiple platforms for services and applications distributed across multiple clouds by developing your multi-cloud skills.
Demand for Cloud Administrator Professionals
+$109,797
Average U.S. cloud admin salary according to Zip Recruiter
82.57%
Forecasted 2-year growth rate request of multi-cloud skills by employers
+204%
Rise in demand for skills needed in entry-level roles to mid-level positions.
Take the exam. Your Professional Growth Awaits

BETA Exam Overview
Candidates must pass the 6V1-11.23 exam, which assesses cloud administration proficiency. Currently a beta exam is being offered for a limited time at $50 USD. Please note: Test scores will not be available until the end of beta period.

Training Details
To learn what our training recommendations are please visit the VMware Certified - Cloud Infrastructure Administrator certification webpage.

Requirements
The certification requires passing a Pearson Vue proctored exam. Currently a beta exam is being offered for a limited time at $50 USD. The beta exam will be longer than standard exams, and your test score won't be available until the beta period ends.

Recommended Experience
This is designed for individuals who are experienced as a vSphere administrator, with virtualization. It is also for cloud administrators with one year's experience looking to expand their cloud skills.

Ready to take the Leap?
Become a VMware Certified: Cloud Infrastructure Administrator today
Become a Cloud Architect to Stand Out in the Market

Become a Certified Cloud Expert
Prepare to enhance your proficiency with the soon-to-be-launched VMware Cloud Infrastructure Architecture certification. This certification will attest to your well-established technical skills and the ability to design and implement cloud architecture across clouds, regardless of the cloud environment in which they are deployed. Coming soon to help you excel in your field!
Become a cloud expert with our newest role-based certification

Cloud Architecture
Discover how to create and configure virtual machines, networks, and storage resources, facilitating the efficient deployment of cloudbased applications and services.

Cloud Design
Develop skills to design and architect cloud environments and optimize resources, user access, and workloads to create desired operational characteristics.

Cloud Security
Boost skills in cloud security skills and risk mitigation planning. Protect your cloud environments, data, apps, enhancing overall cloud security posture.

Multi-Cloud
Master multi-cloud skills in planning & architecting resources across platforms for services & applications spanning multiple clouds. Be the cloud expert!
Demand for Cloud Architecture Professionals
+$146,000
Average U.S. cloud admin salary according to Zip Recruiter
82.57%
Forecasted 2-year growth rate request of multi-cloud skills by employers
+74%
Increasing demand for skills needed in expert-level roles from mid-level positions

Interested in learning more?
Read about how becoming a Cloud Architect can help your career.
Frequently Asked Questions
The new role-based certifications validate broad knowledge of the Cloud Infrastructure Administrator and Architect roles, including the skills and knowledge needed to perform the job effectively.
For the Cloud Infrastructure Administrator - This certification is for individuals who already have experience as a vSphere administrator, with virtualization (data center, storage and networking) technologies, as well as cloud administrators with at least one year of experience who are looking to expand their cloud skillsets.
Please visit Certification (vmware.com) for more details on these new exams.