VCP

Passed the VCP4 exam

 

Yesterday i did the VCP4 exam and passed with a score of 475.  The exam has 85 questions and for a non English speaker you get 90 minutes to complete the exam. The passing score is 300 out of 500. The exam has 90 multiple choice/selects questions. The exam is harder than the VCP3 exam, but with proper preparation and experience it’s not that hard.

To prepare the exam i used the list in my previous blog “Resources to prepare for VMware Certified Professional (VCP4) on vSphere 4”article  and i attended the “What’s new” partner training.

Now i can call myself  VCP2, VCP3 and VCP4 certified. The next step is the “VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)” certification. The VCDX is only on VI3 on the moment. I will wait till the VCDX includes vSphere support. Maybe the Master VCP is released in the meantime. We will see.

Resources to prepare for VMware Certified Professional (VCP4) on vSphere 4

There are four possible paths to achieve VCP4 :

  1. If you are NEW to VMware
  2. If you are currently a VCP3
    • Take and pass the VCP4 exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. The What’s New class is strongly recommended. Beginning in 2010, VCP3s must attend the VMware vSphere 4: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
  3. If you are currently a VCP2
    • Take and pass the VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3 exam
    • Take and pass the VCP4 Exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. Beginning in 2010, VCP3s must attend the VMware vSphere: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
    • Beginning in 2010, VCP2s who have not upgraded will be required to attend the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage or VMware vSphere: Fast Track course
  4. If you are not a VCP3, but have attended one of the prerequisite classes (VI3: Install & Configure; VI3: Deploy Secure & Analyze; or VI3: Fast Track).
  • Take and pass the VCP3 exam OR attend the VMware vSphere4: What’s New course.
  • Take and pass the VCP4 Exam

Now the VCP 4 exam is available, you can study for it. Here’s a collection of links to resources to prepare for VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4: 

– VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4 Blueprint

– VMware Education Services

– VMware vSphere 4.0 Documentation

– VMware vSphere  Online Library

– VMware Technical papers

– vSphere Configuration Maximums

– vSphere 4 reference card

– vSphere 4 notes

– VMware training and certification blog from Scott Vessey

– VMware port numbers drawing

– Simon Long vSphere 4 study notes

 

Practice Exams:

– Simon Long vSphere 4 Practice Exams

– vSphere VCP Exam Prep online

 – Magirus online VCP test

– VMware Mock test exam

– Virtualisedreality vSphere 4 Cue Cards

 

DVD Learning

– Train Signal VMware vSphere training 

 

 Books

– Mastering VMware vSphere 4 (Scott Lowe)

– VMware vSphere 4 Implementation  (Mike Laverick), not available yet

– vSphere Quick Start guide (Thomas Bryant III, Stu Radnidge, Dave Mishchenko, Alan Renouf and Duncan Epping), not available yet

 

 Communities

– VMTN Technical training and certification

 

Trainers blogs

– VMware Training and Certification
 

Exam

Existing VCPs and/or candidates who have attended the vSphere: Install, Configure and Manage or vSphere: Fast Track course will have an opportunity to receive a special exam voucher that allows for a FREE re-take of the exam if they fail their first attempt! This program is only available until December 31, 2009, and you must register to take advantage of the 2nd Shot Program. If you meet the requirements and would like a 2nd Shot voucher, vist this site. 

You can register for the exam @ Pearsonvue.com 

 

If want to submit links, please let me know.

 

post last updated on 14 oktober 2009.

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