VMware® - Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization 2023 (VCDX-DCV 2023)

Duration:

Only 2 Days

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date:

10.2.2025 (Monday)

Overview

On this accelerated VMware Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization 2023 (VCDX-DCV 2023) certification validates an individual's advanced knowledge and skills in gathering and interpreting requirements, planning, creating, documenting, testing and defending an implementable VMware vSphere-based design that meets customer objectives and constraints.

VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) is the highest level of VMware certification. VCDX professionals are design architects highly-skilled in VMware enterprise deployments. With this certification you will prove you can deliver true business value by validating your expertise in vSphere6.x and enabling the best performance, availability, and efficiency from your infrastructure and applications.

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the VMware exam, and achieve your VMware Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization 2023 (VCDX-DCV 2023) certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

Solution architects, design architects, and consultants.
Experienced professionals who are experts in data centre virtualization technologies.

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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

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Curriculum

Module 1: IT Architectures, Technologies, Standards
Module 2: VMware Solution
Module 3: Plan and Design the VMware Solution
Module 4: Install, Configure, Administrate the VMware Solution
Module 5: Troubleshoot and Optimize the VMware Solution

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

VMware Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization 2023 (VCDX-DCV 2023) Exam (3V0-21.23)

Duration: 145 minutes
Format: scenario-based single-selection, multiple selection and multiple-choice items.
Number of questions: 60
Passing score: 300

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:

Certification path if you hold no VCDX Certifications:

(Required) Earn the VCP-DCV 2023 VCP-DCV 2023
(Required) Earn the VCIX-DCV 2023 Badge (Or have a VCIXDCV 2020 or 2021 or 2022) VCIX-DCV 2023
(Required) Review and understand the blueprint Blueprint
(Required) Select and build a design, based on the guidance in the handbook Handbook
(Required) Submit and pass the application and design review Design Application Application Form
(Required) Successfully defend your submitted design against three panellists (75 minutes) and design a solution to a randomly provided scenario (45 minutes)

Certification path if you hold a VCDX in a different track:

(Required) Earn the VCP-DCV 2023 VCP-DCV 2023
(Required) Earn the VCIX-DCV 2023 Badge (Or have a VCIXDCV 2020 or 2021 or 2022) VCIX-DCV 2023
(Required) Review and understand the blueprint Blueprint
(Required) Select and build a design, based on the guidance in the handbook Handbook
(Required) Submit and pass the application and design review Design Application Application Form
(Required) Successfully defend your design against three panellists (60 minutes)

Certification path if you hold a VCDX-DCV:

(Recommended) Attend one of the training courses VMware vSphere: Security [V8] - On Demand VMware vSphere: Design [V8] VMware vSphere: Design [V7]
(Required) Review and study the topics and objectives listed in the Exam Guide (3V0-21.23) OR Exam Guide (3V0-21.21) and pass:
VMware vSphere 8.x Advanced Design (3V0-21.23)

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.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
26.8.2024 (Monday)	27.8.2024 (Tuesday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-

10.2.2025 (Monday)	11.2.2025 (Tuesday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
24.3.2025 (Monday)	25.3.2025 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
5.5.2025 (Monday)	6.5.2025 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
16.6.2025 (Monday)	17.6.2025 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide