any value in the associate levels?

craigaaroncraigaaron Member Posts: 132
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Hi i was wondering if there is it worth going for VMware Certified Associate - Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV)? has anyone taken it? has anyone mentioned to you about it if you had it?

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  • ande0255ande0255 Banned Posts: 1,178
    I read a few threads on this topic a few days ago, and it sounds like a pretty worthless exam unless you just want some extra acronyms to tack onto your name. This is a pretty good read on it: VMware’s new VCA: fab or flop?
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I think you would be better to go after the VCP or VCP-Cloud certs instead of the VCA exams. I only took them because they were free!! :)
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  • ReibeReibe Member Posts: 56 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I would suggest going for the VCP; but given the training requirement/costs involved, it's not always the most available option financially. The VCA would at least show some initiative in that direction to any possible employers.

    I myself have the VCA:DCV, but I had a voucher for the exam. I would not have paid full price for it. I'm hoping to get into Stanley's course for the VCP but the waiting list is lengthy.
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  • craigaaroncraigaaron Member Posts: 132
    I figured i do the first one, to show my current employer i am doing something, i have signed up for stanley course!
    Currently Studying: CCNP Security
    300-206 - Completed 04-Jul-2014
    300-209 - Completed 09-May-2017
    300-208 - TBC
    300-210 - TBC
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