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VMware DCV Certification

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I am taking the VMware class of vSphere Install, Configure, Manage v5.1 which is the pre-req before taking the VCP5-DCV exam later this month. The certification is VMware Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization

Just wondering, how well off I should be after this class before taking the exam. Are these classes setup where you should be able to pass the exam pretty easily after the class or should I get reading whatever book is out there to cover this topic.
 
The class will give you a good amount of knowledge if you're a sponge but I would plan on reading/doing more afterwards if I were you. I personally bought and read Scott Lowe's Mastering vSphere 5 and read that cover to cover twice, took notes and built/played with a small virtual lab before I went and took the test.
 
The class will not get you all the way. Dissect the blueprint, lab, lab and lab some more and you'll do fine.
 
The Install, Configure, and Manage class will get you maybe 60% of the way since VMware has removed a lot of the Enterprise Plus content from the course and is now offering it as "Optimize and Scale" course. This is especially true if you don't have any hands on experience.

You can't pass the exam unless you have pretty solid knowledge of Enterprise Plus features (unless you get lucky I suppose and you draw easier questions from the pool).

Nothing against Scott, and more power to folks who can read a book on a subject such as vSphere and retain it, but for those who can't do that buying a book is beyond pointless since all the information is available at no charge online.

QHalo's advice is the best there is; get the blueprint and then just build lab exercises around it yourself. Unless you have daily hands on experience I'd schedule the exam for a few weeks out and study daily even if it's just for half an hour or so.
 
Sign up for the free 3-day trial at TrainSignal and go through as much of David Davis' vSphere course as you can. If you like it, sign up. It's only $49/month for unlimited with no commitment (cancel after one month). The nice thing about that over a book is that much of it is lab time showing you..not just reading about it.
 
Well tomorrow is the day I will finally be going for attempt one at this test. Took the class about a month ago, read the book by Scott Lowe (already had it, only reason why I read the book), been reading articles/knowledge base on the web, etc.

Been taking some practice tests and been doing alright on them...at this point its just redundant reading and I would like to think I have a solid understanding...guess we shall see how tomorrow goes (not going to be really upset, got 50% off on the test, so not much of a lost).

If anyone has any last minute advice....be glad to hear it!
 
Passed!

Test was not what I expected so it knocked me around a little, but in the end I pulled a passing score!
 
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