Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization
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The VMware Certified Technical Associate – Data Center Virtualization 2024 (VCTA-DCV 2024) certification validates an individual’s foundational knowledge and skills in data center virtualization using VMware vSphere and related technologies. This certification is intended for entry-level professionals who are interested in working with virtualization technologies. Job-roles associated with this certification include entry-level virtualization administrators and technicians.
What is the VCTA?
The VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA) is a new credential offered by VMware that validates the skills and knowledge required by candidates performing operational tasks within a virtualized infrastructure, in areas across multi-cloud operations, networking, security, and device management. The training provides hands-on practice and learning for both new and experienced technical students.
Who should earn the VCTA?
The VCTA is for anyone new to the industry, whether as a newly graduating student, someone changing careers, or someone working in the industry and looking for opportunities to advance. The VCTA is built for those performing an operator job role, consisting of those Day 2 type of regular, repeated tasks typically delegated by administrators of virtualized environments.
What is the best way to prepare for the VCTA exam?
Prepare for the exam by taking the available training aligned to the same objectives as the exam. This training is online and can be accessed through VMware Customer Connect Learning . **Please Note – VCTA courses require a Premium subscription to VMware Customer Connect Learning. Click here to purchase this subscription to gain access to the courses.**
How do I take the VCTA exam?
You can take the exam at either a Pearson VUE test center or at a home, office or work location using the Pearson OnVue remote proctored solution. When registering for the exam, you will have the option of selecting your location to take the exam.
Is the VCTA exam proctored or non-proctored?
The VCTA exam is a proctored exam, meaning that as you take the exam, there will be a proctor monitoring the exam, to both protect the integrity of the exam as well as validate that the candidate is answering the questions on their own and not leveraging outside help or resources.
Is the VCTA a prerequisite for the VCP?
No. The VCP exams are for a higher-level, more advanced level of certification, aligned to an administrator job role. Experienced candidates may earn the VCP without first earning the VCTA.
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Identify how virtual resources can be shared across multiple virtual machines.
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Identify examples of type 1 and type 2 hypervisors.
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Identify business challenges addressed by vSphere.
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Identify the components of a vSphere environment.
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Identify vSphere virtual networking components and types.
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Identify the characteristics of storage access protocols for vSphere.
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Identify the characteristics of vSphere storage technologies.
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Identify the purposes of different virtual machine files.
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Identify the types of OS that can run on virtual machines.
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Identify use cases for virtual machine snapshots, cloning and templates.
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Identify the functionality of the vSphere vlVlotion and Storage vMotion technology
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Identify the use cases of vSphere vMotion and Storage vMotion technology
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Identify the characteristics of vSphere High Availability and Fault Tolerance.
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Identify use cases of High Availability and Disaster Recovery.
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Identify the functionality of VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS).
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Given a DRS score, identify the meaning.
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Identify the use cases for Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC).
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Identify how to create and manage VIVI snapshots.
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Identify how to manage VIVI templates and clones
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Identify the considerations when provisioning a VM.
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Identify the options that can be performed on different inventory objects.
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Identify the concepts of role-based user management
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Identify virtual networking issues that impact vSphere.
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Identify virtual storage issues that impact vSphere.
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Identify the purpose of monitoring alarms, tasks and events.
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Identify how to monitor vSphere Cluster and SDRS Cluster.
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Identify how to perform and monitor vMotion. Storage vMotion, and Cold migrations.
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Given a vSphere environment. identify how to use performance charts to monitor the environment.
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Identify the purpose for VMware Tools
