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VCDX – Recipe for Success
After two attempts, 12+ months and 1,000+ hours of effort, I finally achieved the VCDX-DCV certification (#133) in Frimley 2014. Thank you to all that supported me, particularly my wife and kids. List...
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VCDX Study Plan – Networking
In a previous blog I talked about “T-skilling” being a major requirement for the VCDX. Below are some of the things that you need to be knowledgeable about in the Networking stack. List of articles in...
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VCDX Study Plan – Security
The essential VCDX study plan for security. List of articles in my VCDX series: VCDX – Recipe for Success VCDX Study Plan – Networking VCDX Study Plan – Security VCDX Study Plan – Storage VCDX Study...
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VCDX Study Plan – Storage
The essential VCDX study plan for storage. List of articles in my VCDX series: VCDX – Recipe for Success VCDX Study Plan – Networking VCDX Study Plan – Security VCDX Study Plan – Storage VCDX Study...
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VCDX Study Plan – BC/DR
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery will be the weakest point for most VCDX candidates; I know it was for me, I flopped miserably during my first VCDX attempt. So make it your strongest point,...
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VCDX Study Plan – Compute & vSphere
I was not going to bother with this final Study Plan post, since all VCDX candidates should know this as their first port of call, however I wanted to provide a complete set of “VCDX Study Plan” posts....
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End-to-End Network QoS for vSphere 5.1 with Cisco UCS and Nexus
This article builds upon the white papers and blogs that are available (listed below) and provides a VCDX-style guide to design decisions that need to be considered for End-to-End Network Quality of...
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Nutanix Platform Expert = VCDX squared?
Nutanix have announced their version of the VCDX, the Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX). From reading the blueprint, it definitely takes Data Center architecture design to the next level. NPX Summary for...
View ArticleVCDX – Exam Techniques
Everyone who submits for VCDX must have the associated Professional and Advanced VMware exams for that track completed as part of the prerequisites for each VCDX track. This post covers the mind-set...
View ArticleVCAP – Where is my 2019 Badge?
Are you VCAP certified and wondering where the 2019 badge for your VCAP track is and why your current VCAP version is listed as “Emeritus”? You have passed the latest VCAP exam (before 2019) and you...
View ArticleAdvanced Design VMware vSphere 7.0 Exam (3V0-21.21) Study Links
I took the Advanced Design VMware vSphere 7.0 Exam recently and the VMware Exam Guide did not have active resource hyperlinks in the PDF. Here they are, plus some additional ones I used: vSphere...
View ArticleAdvanced Design VMware NSX-T 3.0 Exam (3V0-42.20) Study Links
I took the Advanced Design VMware NSX-T 3.0 Exam recently and these are the study links I used: NSX-T 3.0 Reference Design Guide NSX-T 3.0 Data Center Installation Guide NSX-T 3.0 Data Center...
View ArticleAdvanced Deploy VMware vSphere 7.0 Exam (3V0-22.21N) Study Guide
I took the Advanced Deploy VMware vSphere 7.0 Exam recently and these are my recommendations on preparing for this exam. This was a fun exam and it was great to see it has been updated to include the...
View ArticleAdvanced Deploy VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.x Exam (3V0-41.22N) Study Guide
I took the Advanced Deploy VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.x Exam recently and these are my recommendations on preparing for this exam. This was a fun exam and I liked the fact that it provides brief...
View ArticleVMware vSphere 8.x Advanced Design Exam (3V0-21.23) Study Links
I took the Advanced Design VMware vSphere 8.0 Exam at VMware Explore US 2023 (50% event discount) and the VMware Exam Guide did not have active resource hyperlinks for each item in the PDF. Here they...
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