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If you are going for a VCAP for the first time, you basically need to have VCP certification that corresponds to your target VCAP certification, and then take the VCAP exam. See below for the overall image of the steps.
There is currently no VCAP certification for DW solution track
Steps to acquire a VCAP for the first time:
- Candidate must have the VCP certification to acquire VCAP certification. VCP must the following of the target VCAP:
- the same solution track
- the same (or closer) version
- Take and pass a required VCAP exam
- Exam can be the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year
For the full detailed requirements, see each certification webpage. (https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification.html)
– VCAP-DCV Deploy 2020 as an example (https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-dcv-deploy.html)
– VCAP-DCV Design 2020 as an example (https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-dcv-design.html)
See also here for how to acquire VCP.
Let me show you an example on each solution tracks.
The diagram below is example of acquiring VCAP-DCV Deploy 2020 or VCAP-DCV Design 2020 certification. A candidate first need to acquire a required VCP certification, which is VCP-DCV 2020 or 2019 version. Both Deploy and Design certification requires the VCP certification. Then, take and pass the corresponding VCAP exam. There is a dedicated exam for each Deploy and Design certification. Exam can be the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year.
The diagram below is example of acquiring VCAP-DTM Deploy 2020 or VCAP-DTM Design 2020 certification. A candidate first need to acquire a required VCP certification, which is VCP-DTM 2020 or 2019 version. Both Deploy and Design certification requires the VCP certification. Then, take and pass the corresponding VCAP exam. There is a dedicated exam for each Deploy and Design certification. Exam can be the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year.
The diagram below is example of acquiring VCAP-CMA Deploy 2020 or VCAP-CMA Design 2020 certification. A candidate first need to acquire a required VCP certification, which is VCP-CMA 2020 or 2019 version. Both Deploy and Design certification requires the VCP certification. Then, take and pass the corresponding VCAP exam. There is a dedicated exam for each Deploy and Design certification. Exam can be the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year.
The diagram below is example of acquiring VCAP-NV Deploy 2020 or VCAP-NV Design 2020 certification. A candidate first need to acquire a required VCP certification, which is VCP-NV 2020 or 2019 version. Both Deploy and Design certification requires the VCP certification. Then, take and pass the corresponding VCAP exam. There is a dedicated exam for each Deploy and Design certification. Exam can be the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year. Please note that as of now, there is currently only NSX for vSphere for the Deploy exam, and only NSX-T for Design exam.
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(The above paths and requirements are as of February 2020. These can be changed without prior notice.)
