VMware® - Certified Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization 2023 (VCTA-DCV 2023)

Duration:

Only 2 Days

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date:

10.2.2025 (Monday)

Overview

The accelerated VMware Certified Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization 2023 (VCTA-DCV 2023) certification validates an individual's foundational knowledge and skills in data center virtualization using VMware vSphere and related technologies.

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.

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the VMware exam, and achieve your VMware Certified Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization 2023 (VCTA-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:

Entry-level virtualization administrators and technicians.
Entry-level professionals who are interested in working with virtualization technologies.
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.
Those performing an operator job role.

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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: Architecture and Technologies
Identify how physical resources are presented to multiple virtual machines.
Identify how virtual resources can be shared across multiple virtual machines.
Identify examples of type 1 and type 2 hypervisors.
Identify business challenges addressed by vSphere.
Identify the components of a vSphere environment.
Identify vSphere virtual networking components and types.
Identify the characteristics of storage access protocols for vSphere.
Identify the characteristics of vSphere storage technologies.
Identify the purposes of different virtual machine files.
Identify the types of OS that can run on virtual machines.
Identify use cases for virtual machine snapshots, cloning and templates.
Identify the functionality of the vSphere vlVlotion and Storage vMotion technology
Identify the use cases of vSphere vMotion and Storage vMotion technology
Identify the characteristics of vSphere High Availability and Fault Tolerance.
Identify use cases of High Availability and Disaster Recovery.
Identify the functionality of VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS).
Given a DRS score, identify the meaning.
Identify the use cases for Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC).

Module 2: Products and Solutions

Module 3: Planning and Designing

Module 4: Installing, Configuring, and Setup
Identify Virtual Switch configuration options.
Identify how to configure different types of datastores.
Identify how to configure vSphere HA.
Identify how to configure vSphere DRS.
Identify how to configure EVC.

Module 5: Performance-tuning, Optimization, Upgrades

Module 6: Troubleshooting and Repairing

Module 7: Administrative and Operational Tasks
Identify how to create and manage VIVI snapshots.
Identify how to manage VIVI templates and clones.
Identify the considerations when provisioning a VM.
Identify the options that can be performed on different inventory objects.
Identify the concepts of role-based user management
Identify virtual networking issues that impact vSphere.
Identify virtual storage issues that impact vSphere.
Identify the purpose of monitoring alarms, tasks and events. "
Identify how to monitor vSphere Cluster and SDRS Cluster.
Identify how to perform and monitor vMotion. Storage vMotion, and Cold migrations.
Given a vSphere environment. identify how to use performance charts to monitor the environment.
Identify the purpose for VMware Tools

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 Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization 2023 (VCTA-DCV 2023) Exam 1V0-21.20

Duration: 135 Minutes
Format: Single and Multiple Choice, Proctored
Number of questions: 51
Passing score: 300+ (VMware exams are scaled on a range from 100-500)

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:

Attended the VMware Data Center Virtualization: Core Technical Skills
Reviewed and study the topics and objectives listed in the Exam Guide (1V0-21.20) and passed the qualifying exam Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization (1V0-21.20)

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