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VMware® - Certified Technical Associate
Overview
On this accelerated VMware Certified Technical Associate course, you’ll learn the skills and knowledge to perform operational tasks within a virtualised infrastructure, in areas across multi-cloud operations, networking, security, and device management depending on your chosen specialisation.
In just 3 days, you’ll gain a working knowledge of managing cloud resources and basic networking concepts. You’ll also learn about:
- Basic troubleshooting concepts
- The networking and security capabilities of NSX-T Data Center
- Remote management and desktop and application virtualisation
At the end of this course, you’ll sit the exam for your chosen pathway, and achieve one of the VMware Certified Technical Associate credentials:
- Data Center Virtualisation - VCTA-DCV
- Network Virtualisation - VCTA-NV
- Security - VCTA-SEC
- Cloud Management and Automation - VCTA-CMA (coming soon)
- Digital Workspace - VCTA-DW (coming soon)
- Application Modernisation - VCTA-AM (coming soon)
Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.
Audience
This course is ideal if you are currently working in the IT industry or would like to start a career in the industry.
Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 2-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
- Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
- Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
- Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001
Benefits
Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
- You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
- Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
- Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
- You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
- You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
- You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
- * For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
- ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
Curriculum
VMCTA - VMware Certified Technical Associate pathways
VMware Virtual Data Center - Core Technical Skills
- Module 1: Course Introduction
- Module 2: Virtualisation and vSphere Concepts
- Module 3: Navigating the vSphere Client
- Module 4: Lifecycle of Virtual Machines
- Module 5: vSphere Networking
- Module 6: vSphere Storage
- Module 7: Virtual Machine Management
- Module 8: Resource Monitoring
- Module 9: vSphere Clusters
VMware Virtual Cloud Network - Core Technical Skills
- Module 1: Software-Defined Data Centre
- Module 2: VMware SDDC Solutions
- Module 3: VMware vSphere Components and Features
- Module 4: Network Virtualisation
- Module 5: Virtual Switches Overview
- Module 6: vSphere Standard Switches
- Module 7: vSphere Distributed Switches
- Module 8: Management, Control and Data Plane
- Module 9: Software Defined Networking
- Module 10: Introduction to NSX-T Data Centre
- Module 11: NSX-T Data Center Components
- Module 12: NSX-T Data Centre Architecture
- Module 13: Benefits of NSX-T Data Centre Logical Switching
- Module 14: NSX Logical Switching Components
- Module 15: NSX Logical Switching
- Module 16: Benefits of NSX-T Data Centre Logical Routing
- Module 17: NSX Routing Components
- Module 18: NSX Logical Routing
- Module 19: Micro-segmentation
- Module 20: Zero-Trust Security
- Module 21: NSX Data Centre Firewalls
- Module 22: NSX DHCP
- Module 23: NSX DNS
- Module 24: NSX NAT
- Module 25: NSX Load Balancing
- Module 26: NSX VPNs
- Module 27: Virtual Cloud Network
Exam Track
As part of this accelerated course, you’ll sit one of the following exams based on your choice of pathway, at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:
VMware Data Center Virtualisation: Core Technical Skills (VCTA-DCV) exam
- Duration: 135 minutes
- Exam code: 1V0-21.20
- Format: Single and multiple-choice
- Number of questions: 51
- Passing score: Scaled score of 300
Associate VMware Security (VCTA-SEC) exam
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Exam code: 1V0-81.20
- Format: Single and multiple-choice
- Number of questions: 55
- Passing score: Scaled score of 300
Associate Network Virtualisation (VCTA-NV) exam
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Exam code: 1V0-41.20
- Format: Single and multiple-choice
- Number of questions: 30
- Passing score: Scaled score of 300
Associate Cloud Management & Automation (VCTA-CMA) exam
Coming soon
Associate Digital Workspace (VCTA-DW) exam
Coming soon
Associate Application Modernisation (VCTA-AM) exam
Coming soon
What's Included
Your accelerated course includes:
- Accommodation *
- Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
- On-site exams **
- Exam vouchers **
- Practice tests **
- Certification Guarantee ***
- Courseware
- Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
- 24-hour lab access
- Digital courseware **
- * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
- ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
- *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.
Prerequisites
Before attending this accelerated course, you should have a basic understanding of:
- Operating systems
- Basic network, storage, and computer hardware concepts
- Virtualisation and vSphere concepts
Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.
Reviews
Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 134561 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 94.90% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.
Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.
"Great course with immersive environment to fully understand to product. Instructor has real-world experience and in depth knowledge of the product with the ability to explain from multiple perspectives. Highly recommend Firebrand and the instructor."
Anonymous, Smiths Detection (22.5.2023 (Monday) to 26.5.2023 (Friday))
"Wonderful instructor, full on energy and knowledgeable in all subjects he instructed. I will happily recommend him to coworkers and look for taking more classes with him in the future."
Zachary Waite. (22.5.2023 (Monday) to 26.5.2023 (Friday))
"Great course, fantastic instructor. Will gladly come back for another VMware vSphere course or another Firebrand Training."
JR. (22.5.2023 (Monday) to 26.5.2023 (Friday))
"The better way to train."
Nick Sedding, RND. (18.11.2019 (Monday) to 22.11.2019 (Friday))
"Great Location, extremely good training instructors and ease use of facilities 24/7. The courses are intense but the results speak volumes."
J.W., Nacro. (18.11.2019 (Monday) to 22.11.2019 (Friday))
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