New Certification Versioning & Releases

niles312

Hi All,

A couple new big announcements from VMware as VMworld 2018 approaches.

Firstly, they have announced New Certification Versioning, where the year will be used to identify when the certification was earned. Below is a link to the VMware Certification page with details:
https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/certification/vmw-new-certification-versioning.pdf

Secondly, they have now announced the release of three new certifications:
https://blogs.vmware.com/education/2018/08/24/new-vcp-and-vcap-certification-releases/

• VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility 2018 ( VCP-DTM 2018 )
  • https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-dtm-2018.html
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional — Data Center Virtualization Deploy 2018 ( VCAP-DCV Deploy 2018 )
  • https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-dcv-deploy-2018.html
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional — Cloud Management and Automation Deploy 2018 ( VCAP-CMA Deploy 2018 )
  • https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-cma-deploy-2018.html

someperson49

Does this affect the 2 year renewal requirements?

niles312

Haven't noticed any changes to the VCP Recertification Policy:
https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/certification/vmw-certification-recertification.pdf

VCP certifications expire two years from the date it was earned. The recertification policy gives you three ways to recertify:

• Advance to the next level by earning a new VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification in the same track as your VCP.
• Earn the next version of VCP in the same track (if available).
• Earn a new VCP certification in a different track.