Stanley VMware training - How long is the wait? Alternatives?

I want to say thank you for this forum. I have had such a difficult time finding solid information on VMware training and even though I still have many questions this forum has been a big help!

I am interested in getting certified VCP6-DCV ( VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization ) but cannot afford the high price of training through VMware. Following links to community colleges or third party vendors provided by the vmware site has been a frustrating experience. Many links are dead or go to CC's or vendors who no longer offer the training.

#1) To those who have taken the Stanley VMware training, How long is the typical wait? Ive been on the wait list for over 2 months, Is this normal?

#2) Can anyone recommend a low cost alternative, similar to Stanley? Virtual classroom, online classes?

My employer will not pay for training and this certification will be a huge advantage for me.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions!

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scott28tt

Here's an alternative: CCC&TI VMware IT Academy

sacredboy

Hi scott28tt,

Could you please recommend online course for VPC6-NV or VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.2].

Thank you.

duta74

sacredboy wrote: »

recommend online course for VPC6-NV or VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.2].

"VMware NSX Fundamentals" from VMware Press:
https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/vmware-nsx-fundamentals/9780134467207/

Two courses from Pluralsight and Jason Nash, VCDX, vExpert, VMware World speaker:
https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/vmware-nsx-intro-installation/table-of-contents
https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/vmware-nsx-vsphere-network-services/table-of-contents

Two courses from Lynda and Bill Ferguson, Author of many VMware Press book and video training:
https://www.lynda.com/NSX-tutorials/Up-Running-VMware-NSX/410337-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3ansx%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
https://www.lynda.com/NSX-tutorials/Learn-VMware-NSX-Security/474418-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a2%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3ansx%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2

Alceo

I' ve joined the waiting list on 27 of October and I'm on board for the January session.

scott28tt

sacredboy wrote: »

Hi scott28tt,

Could you please recommend online course for VPC6-NV or VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.2].

Thank you.

Look here if you need to take an official class: VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.2]

x7zzzzzzzz7x

I joined the wait list Nov. 2nd must of just missed the group! Thanks everyone for your recommendations!

devils_haircut

I took the class through Central Piedmont Community College because Stanley is not offered to Indiana residents. I would highly NOT recommnd CPCC...the material was alright, I breezed through it though. But the instructor went MIA during week 3 of our 8-week course, and he didn't return until 2 weeks AFTER the course had ended. He rushed through and gave passing grades to everyone (as far as I know), then dropped off the face of the earth.

We were promised at the start of the course a code to use to take the VCP exam, and it never came. I asked him about it twice in different emails, and he never replied.

The only upside to all of this was that it was only $300 or so, so I wasn't out THAT much. I mean, I did learn some stuff, so it wasn't a total waste. But I didn't receive the necessary credit to sit the VPC exam.