VCAP-DCD - 2nd shot - passed it today
Konflikt
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Guys, today was my second shot. (you know I have failed my 1st in December w 288/300).
But not this time! I PASSED it:)
I learned 24/7 in the past 2 weeks, based on the first exam I knew my weaknesses, so I eliminated them.
This time the time was not a problem, I had even around 20 minutes left at the 99th question.
But I think no one can concentrate for more than 4 hours long constantly. (even at my side, because the English is not my mother language, so I got 30 minutes additional time)
If somebody just ask me what is necessary to pass this exam I would say that practice, practice and practice. read a lot (I will write a blogpost about my resources soon, but Essendon have already made a good job, check it here) do a bunch of fictional design and have I already mentioned read a lot?
and thanks to all of you who just wrote a comment in either DCD topic, or shared a link, opinion, advice, tips, experience, and so on..
update 03/19/2014:
I have collected my VCAP5-DCD study resources, you can find here: VCAP5-DCD resources | vThing
It is Hungarian, but the links are still understandable and usable:)
But not this time! I PASSED it:)
I learned 24/7 in the past 2 weeks, based on the first exam I knew my weaknesses, so I eliminated them.
This time the time was not a problem, I had even around 20 minutes left at the 99th question.
But I think no one can concentrate for more than 4 hours long constantly. (even at my side, because the English is not my mother language, so I got 30 minutes additional time)
If somebody just ask me what is necessary to pass this exam I would say that practice, practice and practice. read a lot (I will write a blogpost about my resources soon, but Essendon have already made a good job, check it here) do a bunch of fictional design and have I already mentioned read a lot?
and thanks to all of you who just wrote a comment in either DCD topic, or shared a link, opinion, advice, tips, experience, and so on..
update 03/19/2014:
I have collected my VCAP5-DCD study resources, you can find here: VCAP5-DCD resources | vThing
It is Hungarian, but the links are still understandable and usable:)
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:)
My Virtual blog: vthing.wordpress.com
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:)
My Virtual blog: vthing.wordpress.com
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tomtom1
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Any additional tips in terms of the in-exam design objectives? Are they well layed out, even for someone with less design experience? Would you mind sharing some of the fictional design you did? -
Konflikt
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in-exam design: the tool is a buggy one. the DCD tool UI demo is available here, if you have not yet tried it. about the objectives: the blueprint covers everything - i thought before that is not so important, but it is. I used the architectural decisions by Josh Odgers, and other (resources soon).
I am working as a system and software test engineer, so I am not even a dedicated vmware admin, but during my job this is a mandatory know-how. But I do not design vmware environments every day. So i think if you read, learn and practice enough, you can pass it.
fictional designs for example i used thesefor 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:)
My Virtual blog: vthing.wordpress.com -
Konflikt
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thank you!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:)
My Virtual blog: vthing.wordpress.com -
Bloogen
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Congratulations! You should be proud that's a very good accomplishment considering VMware design is not your primary responsibility. -
blargoe
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Way to go!IT guy since 12/00
Recent: 11/2019 - RHCSA (RHEL 7); 2/2019 - Updated VCP to 6.5 (just a few days before VMware discontinued the re-cert policy...)
Working on: RHCE/Ansible
Future: Probably continued Red Hat Immersion, Possibly VCAP Design, or maybe a completely different path. Depends on job demands... -
Konflikt
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Thank you guys!! That was a challenging one.
I have collected my VCAP5-DCD study resources, you can find here: VCAP5-DCD resources | vThing
It is Hungarian, but the links are still understandable and usable:)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:)
My Virtual blog: vthing.wordpress.com
