Yes, I have taken non-sanctioned as well as sanctioned VMware training. If you are going to spend time in training for VMware, spend the $ for the officially sanctioned training that qualifies you to take the VCP exam, even if that is not your plan/goal right now. The VMware exams (unlike Microsoft and Cisco) actually require you to take certain classes before you can even register for the exam.
Everything I have taken has been online, and I’ve been pleased. Just be aware that any one training course will only prepare you about 60-70% for the exam. Unless you eat and sleep vSphere in your day job, the course by itself will not be enough to pass the exam, unless perhaps you have a photographic memory There are at least two tracks that can prep you for the VCP – ICM (Install, Configure, Manage) and Fast Track. If you’ve got some hands on with vSphere, I would probably advise you to take the Fast Track. Let me know if you have other questions. Thanks, Jonathan From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charles F Sullivan Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 11:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] VMware Training In-Classroom I guess this seems like the best possible time to start a conversation, given the deafening silence before Jonathan’s wakeup call…… Has anyone had experience with formal VMware training? My management wants me to become more involved in the day-to-day operations of our VMware environment and I’ve been asked to find something suitable to increase my skills. I haven’t spent a huge amount of time in classrooms during my IT career, but I’ve done it enough to know that the quality of training is all over the spectrum, and I would really hate to come out not knowing much more than I do now. If not VMware training specifically, I would be interested in hearing which training companies to avoid, as I think someone who has tried several of them may have a good general perspective. Thanks. Charlie Sullivan Sr. Windows Systems Administrator NOTE: This message and any attachments is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, legally privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or return email and destroy or delete this message along with any attachments immediately.
