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Click here for see all the paths to acquire VCP 2024 certification
If you already have VCP, and would like to acquire another VCP, you can use VCP Upgrade method.
On this post, I would like to show the VCP Upgrade by exam in the same solution track.
You can acquire the newer version of VCP in the same solution track without taking another course or vSphere Foundations Exam. You can upgrade up to three version to directly acquire the latest version of VCP. Below is the overall image.
So the guidelines here are:
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Can skip course attendance
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Up to Three-version upgrade is possible to acquire latest version VCP in the same solution track.
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Not capable of having Four or more version upgrade
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Need to pass the Elective VCP Exam to upgrade.
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An exam you’ve already taken and pass before is NOT applicable for upgrade.
Let me show an example on each solution track.
For VCP-DCV solution track, if you are holding version 2023, 2022, or 2021, you can upgrade directly to VCP-DCV 2024 since they are within three-version. You need to pass either the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year. VCP 2020 or older certification version is not capable of upgrade thus need to go through the path for VCP for the first time.
You need to take and pass one of the exams.
The list below is as of February 2024.
- VMware vSphere 8.x Professional (2V0-21.23)
- Professional VMware vSphere 7.x (2V0-21.20) (Retired on January 31st, 2024)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-dcv.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
For VCP-NV solution track, if you are holding version 2023, 2022, or 2021, you can upgrade directly to VCP-NV 2024 since they are within three-version. You need to pass either the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year. VCP 2020 or older certification version is not capable of upgrade thus need to go through the path for VCP for the first time.
You need to take and pass one of the exams.
The list below is as of February 2024.
- VMware NSX 4.x Professional V2 (2V0 – 41.24)
- VMware NSX 4.x Professional (2V0-41.23) (Retiring soon on June 30, 2024)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-nv-nsxt.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
For VCP-CMA solution track, if you are holding version 2023, 2022, or 2021, you can upgrade directly to VCP-CMA 2024 since they are within three-version. You need to pass either the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year. VCP 2020 or older certification version is not capable of upgrade thus need to go through the path for VCP for the first time.
You need to take and pass one of the exams.
The list below is as of February 2024.
- VMware Aria Automation 8.10 Professional (2V0-31.23)
- Professional VMware vRealize Automation 8.3 (2V0-31.21) (Retired on January 31st, 2024)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-cma.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
For VCP-CO solution track, there is no such upgrade path exists.
Since there is only one exam released in the past, the exam should be already taken and pass thus it cannot be retake and used for the upgrade. (As of February 2024)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-co.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
For VCP-VMC solution track, there is no such upgrade path exists.
Since there is only one exam released in the past, the exam should be already taken and pass thus it cannot be retake and used for the upgrade. (As of February 2024)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-vmc.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
For VCP-DTM solution track, if you are holding version 2023, 2022, or 2021, you can upgrade directly to VCP-DTM 2024 since they are within three-version. You need to pass either the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year. VCP 2020 or older certification version is not capable of upgrade thus need to go through the path for VCP for the first time.
You need to take and pass one of the exams.
The list below is as of February 2024.
- VMware Horizon 8.x Professional (2V0-51.23)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-dtm.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
For VCP-DW solution track, if you are holding version 2023, 2022, or 2021, you can upgrade directly to VCP-DW 2024 since they are within three-version. You need to pass either the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year. VCP 2020 or older certification version is not capable of upgrade thus need to go through the path for VCP for the first time.
You need to take and pass one of the exams.
The list below is as of February 2024.
- VMware Workspace ONE 22.X Professional (2V0-62.23)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-dw.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
For VCP-EWS solution track, there is no such upgrade path exists.
Since there is only one exam released in the past, the exam should be already taken and pass thus it cannot be retake and used for the upgrade. (As of February 2024)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-ews.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
For VCP-TKO solution track, there is no such upgrade path exists.
Since there is only one exam released in the past, the exam should be already taken and pass thus it cannot be retake and used for the upgrade. (As of February 2024)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/vcp-tko.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
For VCP-Spring solution track, if you are holding version 2023, 2022, or 2021, you can upgrade directly to VCP-Spring 2024 since they are within three-version. You need to pass either the existing exam already available or possibly be a new exam going to be released this year. VCP 2020 or older certification version is not capable of upgrade thus need to go through the path for VCP for the first time.
You need to take and pass one of the exams.
The list below is as of February 2024.
- Spring Professional Develop (2V0-72.22)
For the latest list of exams, see the VCP web page below.
https://www.vmware.com/learning/certification/spring-certified-pro.html
Path if you hold: “VCP-xxx 2021 or Newer” – “Pass the qualifying exam”
See you at the next post!
(The above paths and requirements are as of February 2024. These can be changed without prior notice.)
