VMware has announced a new level of certification for aspiring VMware administrators, users or tech junkies. The Associate level (VCA) is now the introductory certification level for DataCenter Virtualization, Cloud, Network Virtualization and End-User Computing. One big difference between Associate and Professional is that an Associate level certification does not require training in order to receive certification once passing the exam. Although the new Associate certification is a step below Professional, you’ll still receive a VCA logo, have access to an exclusive VCA portal and logo merchandise store, be invited to beta exams and classes as well as receive discounted admission to VMware events such as VMworld.
VMware has also announced a handful of new certification paths. I’ve listed the new certification paths below. Please note that I did not include version 4 certification paths not because they’re not important but to streamline the content. You can find information on all of the below certifications at the following link.
CLOUD
- VMware Certified Associate – Cloud (VCA-Cloud) NEW
- VMware Certified Professional – Cloud (VCP-Cloud)
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Infrastructure Design (VCAP-CID)
- VMWare Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Infrastructure Administration (VCAP-CIA)
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Governance Coming Soon
- VMware Certified Design Expert – Cloud (VCDX-Cloud) NEW
DATA CENTER VIRTUALIZATION
- VMware Certified Associate – Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV) NEW
- VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Administration (VCAP-DCA)
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Design (VCAP-DCD)
- VMware Certified Design Expert – Data Center Virtualization (VCDX5-DCV)
END USER COMPUTING
- VMware Certified Associate – Workforce Mobility (VCA-WM) NEW
- VMware Certified Professional 5 – Desktop (VCP5-DT)
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Desktop Administration (VCAP-DTA) Coming Soon
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Desktop Design (VCAP-DTD)
- VMware Certified Design Expert – Desktop (VDCX-DT) Coming Soon
NETWORK VIRTUALIZATION
- VMware Certified Associate – Network Virtualization (VCA-NV) Coming Soon
CLOUD APPLICATION PLATFORM
- Certified Spring Professional
- Certified Spring Web Application Developer
- Certified Spring Enterprise Integration Specialist
