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

In today's highly competitive market, VMware role-based Certifications can help you remain current with the latest technologies, earn more money, and distinguish yourself from your peers. Earn a certification today and increase your market value.

+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 

VMware Certification Success Stories

“Being VMware certified has helped me demonstrate critical problem-solving skills, business outcome while also helping me become an expert in VMware technologies.”

“Being VMware certified has helped me advance to lead the Server Team at the City of Chesapeake.”

“I just became a VMware Certified Professional. Understanding the exam blueprint was instrumental in my success.” 

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

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

Training Details

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

Requirements

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

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.

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

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.

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