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VCP-Cloud Exam testing center exam code: VCPC510 Exam Blueprint Version 2.8 24 January 2014
Disclaimer: This blueprint is intended to provide information about the objectives covered by the exam and provide related resources and recommended courses. The material contained within this blueprint is not intended to guarantee that a passing score will be achieved on the exam. VMware recommends that a candidate utilizes the resources and courses recommended in this guide to ensure they thoroughly understand the exam objectives prior to any attempt of the exam itself.
Blueprint Authors: Jon C. Hall
Joshua Andrews
Ryan K. Baker
Contributors: George Kobar
Bill Sitchler
Karim Elatov
Chris Little
Bill Call
Andy Cary
Tom Stephens
Damian Wraa
Andrew Ellwood
VMware Certified Professional – Cloud Exam Blueprint
1. The Exam ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Purpose of Exam .............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Number of Questions ...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 How Objectives Relate to Questions on the Exam .......................................................................................... 4
1.5 Languages ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.6 Time Limit ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.7 Scheduling and Taking the Exam ..................................................................................................................... 5
3. Objectives covered in the VCP-Cloud Exam .......................................................................................................... 6
5.2 VCP-Cloud Community .................................................................................................................................. 28
5.3 Building a vCloud Test Environment .............................................................................................................. 28
The VMware Certified Professional – Cloud Exam tests certification candidates on their skills and abilities installing, configuring and administering a VMware vCloud® environment. Successful candidates demonstrate mastery of these skills and abilities.
1.2 Number of Questions
The VCP-Cloud Exam consists of 135 questions and a short pre-exam survey consisting of 10 questions.
1.3 Passing Score
The passing score for this exam is 300, using a scaled scoring method. The scale is from 100-500. Scaled scores are calculated using a mathematical formula that considers a variety of factors, including the number and type of exam questions included in a specific version of the exam. Because this combination may vary in different versions of the same examination, scaled scores provide a fair score for each individual based on the version of the exam taken.
1.4 How Objectives Relate to Questions on the Exam
Objectives summarize what the test is designed to measure. Objectives are developed by Exam Developers and Subject Matter Experts based on identified tasks that relate to the job of administering a vCloud Director environment. Once the initial development process is complete, these objectives are verified using an external group of individuals in the actual job role. The external survey determines the number of questions for each objective, which relates directly to the criticality of the task in the job role.
1.5 Languages
The exam is available in English.
1.6 Time Limit
The time limit for the exam is 120 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes to complete the survey questions and agreements. Candidates who take the VCP-Cloud Exam in a country where English is not a primary language will have an additional 30 minutes added to the exam time. This time extension is automatic, no additional action is required from the candidate. For the purposes of this exam, countries where English is considered one of the primary languages include Australia, Belize, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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1.8 Certification Tracks
There are two paths to earning your VCP-Cloud certification.
Path 1
1. Hold VMware Certified Professional 5 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV) or VMware Certified Professional 5 – Desktop (VCP5-DT) certification
2. Pass the IaaS Exam o Suggested Courses to help you prepare:
vCloud Director: Install Configure, Manage vCenter Chargeback Fundamentals VMware vCloud: Deploy and Manage the VMware Cloud [V1.5]
Path 2
1. Attend a qualifying course: o vCloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage o VMware vCloud: Deploy and Manage the VMware Cloud [V1.5]
2. Pass the VCP-Cloud Exam
1.9 Retake Policy
If a candidate fails an exam on the first attempt, he or she must wait 7 calendar days from their original appointment time before he or she can register to retake the exam. There is no limit to the number of retakes a candidate can attempt, but the same waiting period applies after each failed attempt. Once the exam is passed, a candidate may not make any further attempts.
1.10 Exam Security
VMware reserves the right to refuse certifying a candidate who violates exam security policies. This includes copying and redistribution of exam material, using any type of study material during the exam itself, attempting to photograph exam items and taking an exam using a false identity. Pearson VUE testing centers will take you photo and capture your digital signature upon arrival to take the exam.
A typical candidate for the VCP-Cloud certification has three to six months experience working with vCloud Director implementations. They are typically infrastructure personnel, who are capable of installing and configuring ESXi hosts and can use VMware vCenter™ Server to monitor, manage, troubleshoot, and administer virtual machines. The candidate possesses an understanding of basic cloud concepts including public/private/hybrid clouds, multi-tenancy and cloud security. The candidate is capable of installing and configuring vCloud Director and related components, as well as utilizing vCloud Director to create and manage vApps, Service Catalogs, Organization/provider VDCs, and cloud enabled networking and storage.
3. Objectives covered in the VCP-Cloud Exam
3.1 Introduction
It is recommended that candidates have the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure and administer a vCloud environment before taking the VCP-Cloud Exam. It is required for candidates to have completed the course listed as a requirement for this exam as detailed in section 4.
3.2 Objectives
Prior to taking this exam, candidates should understand each of the following objectives. Each objective is listed below; along with related tools the candidate should have experience with, and related documentation that contains information relevant to the objective. All objectives may also be referenced in other product documentation not specifically highlighted below. The candidate should be familiar with all relevant product documentation or have an equivalent skillset.
Section 1 – Plan, Install, Configure and Upgrade vCenter Server and VMware ESXi
Objective 1.1 -- Install and Configure vCenter Server
For additional information on the IaaS Exam please see the IaaS Exam Blueprint located at http://mylearn.vmware.com/register.cfm?course=141652
4.2 Course Requirement
In order to obtain the VCP-Cloud certification, a candidate must first attend the VMware vCloud Director: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.1] course. After successfully completing the class, the candidate may attempt the VCP-Cloud Exam. Successful completion of the course and exam will grant the candidate VCP-Cloud certification status.
A three day, hands-on training course that demonstrates to technical personnel how to deploy VMware vCloud® for a small private cloud environment and manage the ongoing operation of the deployment. The course focuses on the private cloud in an engineering or quality assurance solution. The course covers all of the
fundamentals needed to install, configure, and manage any small private cloud with vCloud Director, including the following objectives:
Deploy vCloud Director.
Manage vCloud Director to satisfy small private cloud business needs.
Configure VMware vSphere® storage to enable multiple tiers in provider virtual data centers.
Create and manage vCloud Director organizations and vApps to satisfy business needs.
Create and manage vCloud Director catalogs.
Configure networking for organizations and VMware vSphere® vApp(s)™.
Interface vCloud Director to Microsoft Active Directory servers.
Understand the interactions between VMware vSphere® Distributed Resource Scheduler™ (DRS) clusters and vCloud Director.
VMware vCloud: Deploy & Manage the VMware Cloud [V1.5]
This intensive four-day, instructor-led course demonstrates to technical personnel how to deploy VMware vCloud® for a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment and manage the ongoing operation of the deployment. The course focuses on the private and public vCloud solutions but also includes information on how this approach supports a hybrid solution.
Objectives:
Deploy vCloud Director
Manage vCloud Director to satisfy private, public, and hybrid cloud business needs
Configure VMware vSphere® storage to enable multiple tiers in provider virtual datacenters
Create and manage vCloud Director organizations and vApps to satisfy business needs
Create and manage vCloud Director catalogs
Configure networking for organizations and vApps
Connect organizations with VPN tunnels and static routes
Interface vCloud Director to OpenLDAP and Microsoft Active Directory servers
Configure network security between vCloud Director vApps and organizations with VMware vShield Edge™ firewalls
Use VMware vCenter Chargeback™ to meter vCloud Director resources
Understand the interactions between VMware vSphere Distributed Resources Scheduler clusters and vCloud Director.
5. Additional Resources
5.1 Mock Exam
VMware provides free practice questions for the VCP-Cloud Exam. The mock exam contains sample questions, along with explanation for incorrect responses. The mock exam presents 25 questions, written by the same
authors of the actual exam. The mock exam pass score is set to 100% and a candidate can retake the mock exam as many times as desired until the 100% score is achieved. Please be advised that the pass score for the mock exam is unrelated to the pass score for the actual exam. Refer to section 1.3 for the scoring information for the VCP-Cloud Exam.
The mock exam is located at: http://mylearn.vmware.com/quiz.cfm?item=39070
5.2 VCP Community
VMware provides an online community for VCP candidates. This community contains valuable information from other candidates and senior VCPs, and is moderated by VMware certification staff. The community is located at: http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/certedu/certification/vcp
5.3 Building a vCloud Test Environment
All VMware products, including vSphere 5 and vCloud Director 5.1, can be downloaded and evaluated for 60 days. If you have the equipment to install a copy of ESXi 5.x, you can install ESXi in a VM. This would allow you to install multiple copies of ESXi and a copy of vCenter Server to create the underlying environment for a vCloud implementation. For shared storage, obtain a virtual appliance that contains an iSCSI target. Several of these are available on the appliance marketplace.
Version Date Change Notes
2.7 2013-11-27 Section 1.8: Certification Tracks – updated to delineate how the VCP5-Desktop certification can be used to meet VCP-Cloud certification requirements for those who wish to take the VMware IaaS Exam.
2.8 2014-01-24 Section 1.6: Time Limit clarifications