Cloud Management and Auotmation solutions are frequently updated. Having a year as its certification version allows VMware to better maintain the exam and training content, and more importantly, provides certification candidates the ability to communicate how current their skills are in relation to other certifications.

No, the VCP needs to be the same version as the VCAP you are pursuing. Since this is a new version of the certification, with new objectives, skills, and knowledge required, the VCP7-CMA is required for new candidates to earn the VCAP-CMA Deploy 2021.

No, but we strongly recommend them because they are designed to prepare you for this exam.

No, however we strongly recommend that you do so. Also, please note that successfully registering to take an exam does not imply that you meet the certification requirements in full.

A single source that combines your credentials and provides a complete overview of your skills.

Digital badges allow for you to easily share your accomplishments in social media.

Provides employers with easy, valid verification of your VMware credentials.

When you’ve earned a VMware badge, you will receive an email notification alerting you to claim your badge. When you accept your badge, you’ll be brought immediately into a sharing workflow that allows you to share to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, embed in a personal website, or share over email.