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Artur Krzywdzinski VCDX #77 , vExpert 2012Blog – http://vmwaremine.comTwitter – @artur_kaSenior Consultant @GlassHouse Technologies
My VCDX journeyVMworld 2012 Barcelona
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Agenda
• When should I start think about VCDX ?
• VCDX project - Technical documentation
• Defence preparation• VCDX defence panel• Resources
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When should I start thinking about VCDX ?
• Prerequisites• VCP, VCAP-DCA, VCAP-DCD• Experience in design• Hands-on experience in technology• VCDX bootcamp or VMware design
course • VCDX Blueprint
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VCDX – project documentation
• Start as soon as possible• Good project idea• Real life vs. factious design scenario• More detailed design = less question you
get on defence• Don’t include technology which you don’t
know• Let someone review your project
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Defence preparation
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• Presentation – As short as possible
• About me – 1 slide• Project description - 1 slide• Project goals – 2 slides• How project goals were achieved. 1-2 slides• Additional Visio drawings (as many as you think you
should have)• Mock defence !
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VCDX defence panel
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• Get on time• Don’t get stressed – VCDX panellist are
humans beings too • Presentation – shorter then better • Answer quickly and hit a nail in the head • Keep talking and use whiteboard - design
and troubleshooting scenario.• Watch a clock.
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• VCDX community forum– http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/certe
du/certification/vcdx• FAQ
– http://vmwaremine.com/2012/02/08/most-common-errors-in-vcdx-applications/
– http://communities.vmware.com/message/1815772#1815772
• VCDX’s blogs• My twitter @artur_ka and my blog
http://vmwaremine.com
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