VMware is world renowned vendor of IT certification around the globe offering a range of valuable credentials in various domains. The VCAP5-DCD (VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5-Data Center Design) is one such certification demonstrating technical expertise in VMware sphere 5’s data center principles and methodologies. This certification is designed to set apart and acknowledge professionals who have acquired skills of a level higher than VCP5-DCV credential. The VCAP5-DCD certification is the first step towards the much advanced VCDX5-DCV certification (VMware certified design expert 5-data center virtualization).

Target population:

The VCAP5-DCD certification is designed especially for architects and their consultants working in the field of information and technology who have adequate knowledge to design VMware solutions in a huge multiple site enterprise environment. These architects have a thorough comprehension of fundamental components of VMware and their association with networking, methodologies of data center design and storage. These professionals also have expert knowledge related to physical infrastructure and apps and their link to virtual infrastructure.

VCAP5-DCD certification validates:

VCAP5-DCD certification validates a professional’s skills to:

• Build vSphere conceptual design
• Build vSphere logical design from an already present conceptual design
• Build vSphere physical design from an already present logical design
• Build and run an implementation plan.

Expiration of VCAP5-DCD certification

VMware currently has no intention to expire the VCAP5-DCD certification, but this can be changed and all the certification holders will be notified about the expiry date at their email addresses.

Purpose of VCAP5-DCD certification

The VMware certified advanced professional certification with data center design specialization was designed to provide the professionals with a highly advanced and market recognized IT credential. VCAP5-DCD is created specifically for architects in the field of information technology who have skills for designing and integrating VMware solution in multi-site big enterprises and virtual environments. Candidates who earn this certification have command on data center design basics and methods and in-depth knowledge of VMware components and their link to network and memory.

Benefits of VCAP5-DCD certification:

The holders of VCAP5-DCD certification enjoy the benefits including:

• Being recognized for their technical understanding and abilities
• Can make use of the VCAP5-DCD official logo
• Access to VCAP portal and merchandise store
• Can get invitations for workshops, conferences, and beta exams
• Discounts on participation in VMware hosted events
• Award of Official documents and certificates

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