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VMware Certifications

You can count on SLI to provide you with the most up-to-date information on VMware training. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, feel free to contact us with any questions.  You can find the different VMware certification paths and training below.

VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) certifications are designed to prepare IT professionals to build and manage modern private cloud environments using VMware technologies.

Exam: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Architect (2V0-13.25)

Recommended Training: VMware Cloud Foundation: Solution Architecture and Design

Exam: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Administrator (2V0-17.25)

Recommended Training:

Exam: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Support (2V0-15.25)

Recommended Training: VMware Cloud Foundation: Troubleshooting

Exam: VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator (2V0-16.25)

Recommended Training: vSphere Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate

Exam: VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Support (2V0-18.25)

Recommended Training: VMware Cloud Foundation: Troubleshooting

Exam: VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Administrator Automation 9.0 (3V0-21.25)

Recommended Training: 

  • VMware Cloud Foundation Automation: Advanced Design
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Automation: Advanced Configuration
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Automation: Advanced Troubleshooting

Exam: VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Administrator Operation 9.0 (3V0-22.25)

Recommended Training: 

  • VMware Cloud Foundation Operations: Advanced Design
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Operations: Advanced Configuration
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Operations: Advanced Troubleshooting

Exam: VMware Certified Advanced Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Storage (3V0-23.25)

Recommended Training: 

  • VMware Cloud Foundation Storage: Advanced Design
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Storage: Advanced Configuration
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Storage: Advanced Troubleshooting

Exam: VMware Certified Advanced Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation VKS (3V0-24.25)

Recommended Training: 

  • VKS Advanced Design
  • VKS Advanced Configuration
  • VKS Advanced Troubleshooting

Exam: VMware Certified Advanced Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Networking (3V0-25.25)

Recommended Training: 

  • VMware Cloud Foundation Networking: Advanced Design
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Networking: Advanced Configuration
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Networking: Advanced Troubleshooting

VMware Legacy Certifications

VMware Legacy Certifications recognize skills across previous VMware technology tracks, including data center virtualization, cloud management, networking, and security

Exam: Advanced Deploy VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.x (3V0-41.22]

Recommended Training: 

  • Migration from VMware NSX for vSphere to NSX-T
  • VMware Cloud Director: Advanced Networking with NSX-T Data Center [V10.2]
  • VMware NSX for Intrinsic Security [V4.x]
  • VMware NSX: Troubleshooting and Operations [V4.x]
  • VMware NSX-T Data Center: Multisite Deployments with Federation

Exam: VMware vSphere 8.x Professional (2V0-21.23)

Recommended Training:

  • VMware vSphere: Advanced Administration [V8]
  • VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V8]
  • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V8]
  • VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure [V8]
  • VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale [V7]
  • VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting [V7]
  • VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting [V8]

Exam: VMware NSX 4.x Professional (2V0-41.24)

Recommended Training: 

  • VMware Cloud Director: Advanced Networking with NSX-T Data Center [V10.2]
  • VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: ICM plus Troubleshooting and Operations Fast Track [V20.x]
  • VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Install, Configure, Manage [V21.x]
  • VMware NSX for Intrinsic Security [V4.x]
  • VMware NSX: Design [V4.x]
  • VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V4.0]
  • VMware NSX: Troubleshooting and Operations [V4.x]
  • VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2]

Exam: VMware vSphere 8.x Advanced Design (3V0-21.23)

Recommended Training: VMware vSphere: Design [V8]

Exam: VMware NSX 4.X Advanced Design (3V0-42.23)

Recommended Training:

  • VMware NSX: Design [V4.x]
  • VMware NSX-T Data Center: Design [V3.2]

Exam: VMware Telco Cloud Platform Specialist Skills (5V0-36.22)

Recommended Training: 

  • VMware Telco Cloud Automation (TCA) Fundamentals
  • VMware Telco Cloud Platform (TCP) Foundations [v2.0]
  • VMware Telco Cloud Platform: Install, Configure, Manage [V2.0]

Exam: VMware Telco Cloud NFV Skills (5V0-37.22)

Recommended Training: 

  • VMware Telco Cloud Platform (TCP) Foundations [v2.0]
  • VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure: Install, Configure, Manage [V2.0]

Application Networking & Security (ANS)

VMware Application Networking & Security (ANS) certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill designing, implementing, and managing VMware Avi Load Balancer and VMware vDefend.

Exam: VMware vDefend Security for VCF 5.x Administrator (6V0-21.25)

Recommended Training: VMware vDefend Security for VCF 5.x Administrator