VMware Certification Tracks

Advanced Submit and

Associate vSphere Professional Deployment/ successfully Design Expert
Training course VCA Gain Training course Elective course Elective Training course Professional
Certification Tracks (Recommended) Exam
Certification
experience (Required)
Foundations
(Recommended) Exam
Certification
(Recommended)
Design
Certification defend and Certification
(VCA) Exam (VCP) Exam original design (VCDX)
(VCAP)

VCAP-DCV VCAP-DCV
Data Center (Deployment) (Deploy)
Virtualization
(DCV) track
vSphere VMware vSphere®: VCP-DCV VCDX-DCV
Install, Configure, Certification
Manage

VCAP-DCV VCAP-DCV
(Design) (Design)

Network
Virtualization
(NV) track
vSphere and VMware vSphere®: VCP-NV VCAP-NV VCAP-NV VCDX-NV
NSX Install, Configure, (Deployment) (Deploy) Certification
Manage

VCAP-CMA VCAP-CMA
Cloud Management
(Deployment) (Deploy)
and Automation
(CMA) track
vSphere and VMware vSphere®: VCP-CMA VCDX-CMA
vRealize Install, Configure, Certification
Manage

VCAP-CMA VCAP-CMA
(Design) (Design)

VCAP-DTM VCAP-DTM
Desktop and
(Deployment) (Deploy)
Mobility
(DTM) track
vSphere and VMware vSphere®: VCP-DTM VCDX-DTM
Horizon Install, Configure, Certification
Manage

VCAP-DTM VCAP-DTM
(Design) (Design)

Digital Workspace
(DW) track
WorkspaceOne VMware VCP-DW
and Digital Workspace ONE:
Workspace Deploy and
solutions Manage

Certification timeline: 2 weeks +90 days +6 months +18 months

For a list certification training courses, please visit: vmware.com/certification. Hands-On Experience Required Training Recommended Training

Click on the certification of your choice for the list of recommended courses. Certification Exam (required) Application and Defense

For complete details on certification requirements and exam objectives, please visit vmware.com/certification or contact your local VMware Education Services representative.
August 2018
Time to completion of any certification will vary based upon many factors—including, but not limited to, product experience, course completions, and time/effort.