Why Get VMware Certified?
VMware certifications are among the most respected credentials in the IT industry, validating your expertise in virtualization and cloud infrastructure. Whether you are just starting your IT career or looking to advance into senior roles, earning a VMware certification can open doors to new opportunities and higher earning potential.
Benefits of VMware Certification
- Recognition of your technical knowledge and skills
- Greater opportunities for career advancement
- Official transcripts
- VMware Digital Badge*
- Use of the certification logo
- Access to the exclusive portal & logo merchandise store
- Invitation to beta exams and classes
- Discounts from VMware Press
- Discounted admission to VMware events
Certification Levels
VMware offers a structured certification path to match professionals at every stage of their career, from entry-level associates to expert-level architects.
- VCA (VMware Certified Associate)
For Administrators, Architects & Executives
This entry-level certification is ideal for new IT professionals as well as executives making decisions about VMware solutions.
For Administrators & Engineers
This level is designed for IT professionals who install, configure, manage, and optimize VMware solutions.
- VCAP (VMware Certified Advanced Professional)
For Administrators, Architects & Engineers
The advanced levels are for those who design and build VMware Solutions (VCAP Design) and manage and optimize VMware solutions (VCAP Deployment).
- VCDX (VMware Certified Design Expert)
For Architects
The highest level of certification, VCDX recognizes IT professionals who design, build, and manage VMware solutions and systems.
Different Kind of Certifications and Badges (Most Popular)
- Data Center Virtualization (VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization 2019 (VCP-DCV 2019)
The VCP-DCV 2019 certification validates candidate skills to implement, manage, and troubleshoot a vSphere V6.7 infrastructure, using best practices to provide a powerful, flexible, and secure foundation for business agility that can accelerate the transformation to cloud computing.

VMware Data Center Virtualization certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill designing, installing, and managing VMware vSphere environments in a real-world environment.
Requirements
Gain experience with vSphere 6.7
- Attend one of the required training courses
- Pass One of the Foundation exams
- Pass one of the Professional Data Center Virtualization Exams