Dave's VCDX journey

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  • Deáthmáge85Deáthmáge85 Member Posts: 36 ■■■□□□□□□□
    jibbajabba wrote: »
    Man I wish - I am using that avatar for the last, don't know - 20 years ? More than that ? I wished I had a larger version of it.

    And right now it is wannabe-vcdx - if anything ...

    Edit: funny, google picture search found one.

    Rooting you on man! - Someday, like in 5 years I'll get the VCDX too. icon_smile.gif

    I'll need you guys for moral support then too. icon_razz.gif
    Certifications: A+, N+, Sec+, Storage+, CySA+, CASP+ (003 & 004), VCP-DCV 5, VCP-DCV/NV 6, MCSE x 2: Core Infrastructure & Productivity (2016), Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator, Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

    Current Pursuit: Azure & O365 Renewals

    :2023 Goals: 
     Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801), Microsoft Certified: Azure Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100)

    :2024 Goals:
    VCP7-DCV, CCSP, CISSP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP

    :2025 Goals:
    Linux+, RHSA, PenTest+, C|EH, OSCP, Azure & O365 Renewals
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  • piedthepiperpiedthepiper Member Posts: 19 ■□□□□□□□□□
    You guys! so crazy!
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Working on crazy amount of documentations (800+ pages). Guess I can use it for vcdx.
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    "Simplify, then add lightness" -Colin Chapman
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  • jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    dave330i wrote: »
    Working on crazy amount of documentations (800+ pages). Guess I can use it for vcdx.

    Yepp - split it for about 4 different submissions :p ....
    My own knowledge base made public: http://open902.com :p
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  • kj0kj0 Member Posts: 767
    Unless you're Niran, than you are 200 pages short for 1 submission.
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Completed:
    Initial draft of planning documents (42 pages).
    Initial draft of the install doc (only 228 pages).
    Architecture diagrams (30 figures).

    To do:
    Architecture doc
    Configuration workbook
    Validation workbook
    Ops guide
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  • jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    ONLY 228 pages for install doc ?

    wow ... my submission (CMA) :

    Architecture Design : 167 Pages (17 Figures, 62 Tables)
    Implementation Plan : 16 Pages
    Installation Guide : 101 Pages (Could half that if I'd remove screenshots)
    Standard Operating Procedures : 27 Pages
    Test and Validation Plan : 38 Pages

    I got no Configuration Workbook.
    a. It is a bit of a partner thing from a SET - and I believe they don't really like SETs
    b. I had to highly anonymize it due to NDA - I figured no point in adding IPs just for the sake of it.

    Anyway - 69 hours until my defense - not that I am counting ...
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I think I have 2 screenshots in my install doc.
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  • jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    And 228 pages ? Holy crap ...
    My own knowledge base made public: http://open902.com :p
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    jibbajabba wrote: »
    And 228 pages ? Holy crap ...

    It's for a customer. They are using everything VMware owns. I'm covering everything but Horizon (someone else is doing it). Attempting a VCDX with it is just an added bonus.
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Architecture document done. ~150 pages.
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Operational guide complete. ~120 pages.

    Still need to complete:
    config workbook
    validation workbook
    requirements workbook
    presentation slides
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Hit submit yesterday. It's SDDC design, not vSphere, so we'll see if they accept or not.
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  • EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    What track are you doing this time Dave? Still the DCV?
    NSX, NSX, more NSX..

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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Essendon wrote: »
    What track are you doing this time Dave? Still the DCV?

    DCV. I did do an interesting thing with NSX, but NSX overall is pretty simple.
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  • kj0kj0 Member Posts: 767
    Good luck Dave!
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  • jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Defenses are ..... fun ..... in my case it's 'Better luck next time' - at least it doesn't cost me anything ... that's the best thing about it ...
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Too bad jibba. Better luck next time?

    They accepted my package. We'll see how the review goes.
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    My technical review result is past due. Sent an email to the cert team.
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Took them a few extra days to notify me that my application passed technical review. I get to defend in December.
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  • kj0kj0 Member Posts: 767
    Congrats Dave, excellent work!
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Thanks. Now I need to figure out how to cover 22 slide presentation in 15 minutes.
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    December 12th is the big date. Haven't had a real chance to prep due to work. Maybe after overeating some turkey.
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  • EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Lemme know if you want to do a mock or two before the big date Dave.
    NSX, NSX, more NSX..

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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Essendon said:
    Lemme know if you want to do a mock or two before the big date Dave.
    Thanks for the offer. As stated before, I'm pretty busy due to work atm, so not sure when my schedule will open up.
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  • KonfliktKonflikt Member Posts: 43 ■■■□□□□□□□
    hey, all the best:)
    (I did not login to this site in the last 2 years, it has completely new design)
    for 2013: [x] 3x VCA, [x] VCAP5-DCA, [-] VCAP-DCD - failed. PASSED in 2014
    for 2014: [x] BACP, [x] SCP, [x] 70-409, [x] VCAP-DCD
    for 2015: [x] VCP6-DCV,
    for 2016: [x] upgrade VCAPs to VCIX6-DCV, [x] CCNA [-]
    2019: NEW job, back to again to the datacenter area:)
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I should be focusing on my defense next week, but brain is filled new project I'm supporting.    :(  Did manage to update the presentation deck and finish the talking points. Just need to practice some more.
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  • slinuxuzerslinuxuzer Member Posts: 665 ■■■■□□□□□□
    dave330i said:
    I should be focusing on my defense next week, but brain is filled new project I'm supporting.    :(  Did manage to update the presentation deck and finish the talking points. Just need to practice some more.
    Good luck Dave, my VCDX partner is defending in Palo Alto on Tuesday in the Network track, you can reach him on Twitter @vScripter or ping me on Twitter if you guys want to link up, he'll be in PA and free tomorrow.
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    slinuxuzer said:
    dave330i said:
    I should be focusing on my defense next week, but brain is filled new project I'm supporting.    :(  Did manage to update the presentation deck and finish the talking points. Just need to practice some more.
    Good luck Dave, my VCDX partner is defending in Palo Alto on Tuesday in the Network track, you can reach him on Twitter @vScripter or ping me on Twitter if you guys want to link up, he'll be in PA and free tomorrow.

    Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately I'm not flying in until Tuesday morning.
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  • slinuxuzerslinuxuzer Member Posts: 665 ■■■■□□□□□□
    dave330i said:
    slinuxuzer said:
    dave330i said:
    I should be focusing on my defense next week, but brain is filled new project I'm supporting.    :(  Did manage to update the presentation deck and finish the talking points. Just need to practice some more.
    Good luck Dave, my VCDX partner is defending in Palo Alto on Tuesday in the Network track, you can reach him on Twitter @vScripter or ping me on Twitter if you guys want to link up, he'll be in PA and free tomorrow.

    Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately I'm not flying in until Tuesday morning.
    Well best of luck to you then mate, I assume you are defending the NV track? I'm VCDX:NV - ping me on Twitter DM if you need me.
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