Worth it to get into Virtualization??

I am really intrigued and really want to get into virtualization. But the thing is that I would hate to do all of the studying and put in the time to get the certs and then find out that it is a passing fad. Do you all think that virtualization is a thing that will be here for a long time?
Also what would be the best cert path to get into Virtualization?? I have no certs right now.
Thanks
Also what would be the best cert path to get into Virtualization?? I have no certs right now.
Thanks
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It's becoming a required skill for most of the Sys Admins I know.
Windows 7 > Wins Server SA > Wins Server Virtualization
Input is greatly appreciated!!
Virtualization is here to stay. I don't think anyone would deny that. Like most things in technology we just don't know what it will look like in a few years. Nevertheless since you are on the Microsoft path you should seriously finish your MCITP: Server admin and MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator and then reevaluate when you're done.
Once you see View on an iPad over 3g you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Stuff is pure magic and blows anything MS has out of the water.
Don't forget, there is no reason why you can't use virtualisation (yes, thats an 's' in there
So get a VCP cert instead of MS Hyper-V.
There's also application and desktop virtualization.
So look for a Citrix XenApp cert and Citrix XenDesktop or VMware View cert too.
Those products are the leader in the market.
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I agree that VMware is the clear leader right now, if only because their management suite is so much better.
Cost-conscious customers already choose Hyper-V nowadays, whereas a few years ago, there really was no choice besides VMware.
There is the interesting question of how many iterations will it take before Microsoft catches up to VMware, but I think the more interesting question is on when does Microsoft become "good enough".
To me, it's not there yet, and never will be, simply because Microsoft wants to only run Microsoft stack, whereas VMware is more agnostic, while also having better management.
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I would go the VMware route, but the downside of VMware cert is, you have to participate in a 1 week training... Expensive - anywhere between $3 - $6k.
Correct me if I'm wrong here, would love to do my VMware cert.
Good luck for everything you do!
You can get it done for about $1k now.
http://www.techexams.net/forums/virtualization/62490-where-can-i-take-vmware-vsphere-install-configure-manage-v4-1-affordable.html
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Mastering VMWare vSphere 5 42.8%
MCSA 2003, LFCS, LFCE (expired), VCP6-DCV
How did you manage this? Community college?
MCSA 2003, LFCS, LFCE (expired), VCP6-DCV