VMware Certification Tracks
* For details on complete list of required training courses, please visit www.vmware.com/certification
May 2018
Required TrainingExam Hands-On ExperienceCertification Application and Defense Recommended Training
VMware Certification Tracks Associate(VCA)
Professional(VCP)
Advanced Professional(VCAP)
Design Expert (VCDX)
Achieved VCIX Badge
* VMware vSphere: Install, Configure,
Manage
* VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting Workshop
* VMware vSphere: Design Workshop
VMware NSX:Troubleshooting & Operations
* VMware Cloud Orchestration & Extensibility
* VMware Cloud Automation: Design & Deploy Fast Track
* Horizon : Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization
* Horizon: Design Workshop
* NSX: Install, Configure, Manage
* VMware vRealize Automation: Install, Configure, Manage
* Horizon: Install, Configure,
Manage
*VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and
Manage
Desktop and Mobility (DTM) track
Attend recommended training course
Pass VCA Exam
Gain experiencewith vSphere
& Horizon
Attend a required training course
Pass vSphere Foundations
Exam
Pass VCP–DTM Elective Exam
VCACertification
Pass VCAP–DTM Deployment Exam
Pass VCAP–DTM Design Exam
Submit & successfully defend an
original design
VCDX-DTMCertification
VCP-DTMCertification
VCAP-DTMDeploy Certification
VCAP-DTMDesign Certification
Cloud Management & Automation (CMA) track
Attend recommended training course
Pass VCA Exam
Gain experience with vSphere
& vRealize
Attend a required training course
Pass vSphere Foundations
Exam
Pass VCP–CMA Elective Exam
VCACertification
Pass VCAP–CMA Deployment Exam
Pass VCAP–CMA Design Exam
Submit & successfully defend an
original design
VCDX-CMACertification
VCP-CMACertification
VCAP-CMADeploy Certification
VCAP-CMADesign Certification
Network Virtualization (NV) track
Attend recommended training course
Pass VCA Exam
Gain experiencewith vSphere
& NSX
Attend a required training course
Pass vSphere Foundations
Exam
Pass VCP–NV Elective Exam
VCACertification
Pass VCAP–NV Deployment Exam
Submit & successfully defend an
original design
VCDX-NVCertification
VCP-NVCertification
VCAP-NVDeploy Certification
Data Center Virtualization (DCV) track
Attend free VCA DBT
e-learning in VLZ
2 weeks plus freefoundational training
90 days tocomplete the VCP
Additional 6 monthsplus training for VCAP
18 months practical experienceplus advanced training to VCDXTimeline
Pass VCA DBT
exam
Gain experiencewith vSphere
Attend a required training course
Pass vSphere Foundations
Exam
Pass VCP–DCV Elective Exam
VCACertification
Attend recommendedtraining course
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Pass VCAP–DCV Deployment Exam
Pass VCAP–DCV Design Exam
Submit & successfully defend an
original design
VCDX-DCVCertification
VCP-DCVCertification
VCAP-DCVDeploy Certification
VCAP-DCVDesign Certification
Digital Workspace (DW) Track
Attend a required training course
Pass VCP–DW 2018 Elective
Exam
VCP-DW 2018
Certification
Gain experience with WorkspaceOne and Digital Workspace
solutions.