question about vmware training and exam cost

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I have a question for everyone, i wonder if anyone has paid out of pocket to take the vmware training and exam. Wondering if its worth to do that or just wait until a company in the future requires me to have it. I ask because this cert will help with future job prospects especially if i want to try to land a job farther away in a competitive job market like Georgia, California, FLorida etc.
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You have nothing to gain, if you are a junior admin, then waiting is the best option, if you are more senior than your experience will speak for yourself or you will get asked for an higher level of cert like VCAP..
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Sure, but to get $100K+ income, you did other higher level certs from VMware
4-5 years ago, VCP was enough to get $100k job in my market. OP needs to do his own ROI calculation based on his market.
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Voucher's goof for 1 attempt I believe. You can attempt the exam as much as you'd like.
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You can have as many attempts as you might need, but there is a defined minimum number of days (7 I think) between attempts.
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Indeed, instead of voucher I meant the ID or number one is given after training course completion.
To put it differently, let's say I passed vSphere 6.5 Foundation Exam.
Then as a new candidate I attended on of the required training courses which makes me eligible to take VPC6.5-DCV exam.
As far as I know after completing training course I will be given some ID/Number that should be specified during exam registration.
Now the question is, after completing training course how much time I can use that ID/Number during exam registration.
Attend the course with VMware or a VATC training partner, and your attendance/completion will be recorded on a VMware system - exam passes are pushed to the same system, so they know automatically once you've met all the requirements for a VCP.
The class attendance/completion is recorded differently if you take training with a VITA partner (such as Stanly) - on completion of your training you will be issued with a special voucher to take a different "PSE" version of the exams. Passing these exams pushes through to VMware, they know you've completed training because you wouldn't have been able to take those "PSE" exams otherwise, so you've met the requirements for a VCP.
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This course is offered under the umbrella of Continuing Education, and it is conducted online, including labs, in an asynchronous manner which basically means it is available to students 24/7. Students can study at their own pace provided you meet the minimum due dates set by the instructor. The courses are 8 weeks in length, and the current tuition & lab fee costs total $185.00US. There is also an optional textbook in both hard copy and e-book formats available through our book store. We are currently teaching the 6.0 version of the VMware curriculum.
We enroll students in the VMware courses in the order in which they registered on our online wait list. If you have not added your information to this list please do so at https://vmware.stanly.edu/waitlist.php. We apologize for any delay, but as you can imagine these classes are extremely popular. We make every effort to accommodate all students in a timely manner.
At this time, due to evolving changes in higher education regulations, SCC is unable to serve all of the students that are interested in our courses or programs. SCC will no longer be able to offer distance education online programs or courses for students residing in Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can also visit our VMware page on our SCC website https://www.stanly.edu/future-students/continuing-education/technology-courses/vmware-vsphere-install-configure-manage. You can also pm me here or contact me directly at [email protected].
+ Path 1: If you hold a valid VCP6-DCV certification
1: Pass the VMware Certified Professional 6.5 – Data Center Virtualization Delta Exam.
No other requirements.
Let's say I completed training course on VPC6-DCV and passed the exam VPC6-DCV.
If I want upgrade VCP6-DCV to VCP6.5-DCV do I have to complete VCP6.5-DCV course to be eligible to take the exam?
When taking the exam using the voucher from Stanly you are taking a different exam code which has classroom credit tied to it. This way VMware knows that you've taken a class. The exam is exactly the same, but the code is different. For this reason you'll need to take the exam using the voucher from Stanly.
After completing the class you get a voucher for 70% off your VCA exam (up to 7 attempts) and your VCP exam (I believe up to 3 attempts).
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What track BTW?
Or the VCA exam? https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=96462&ui=www_cert
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I also start the course on Oct 25th. I have a question for you, did you purchase the textbook (VMware vSphere: ICM V6 STUDENT eKit 6TH Edition )? Because I was able to find it on SCRIBD.com which is a monthly subscription ($
Link to the book: https://www.scribd.com/document/271906081/VMware-vSphere-Install-Configure-Manage-V6-Student-Lab-Manual-pdf
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