We deliver this VMware training in cooperation with HP Education Services, a VMware Authorized Training Center (VATC)
Get VMware VCP5-DCV certified in just five days. In partnership with HP Education Services as a global VATC, Firebrand has combined VMware Install, Configure, Manage with advanced scalability and performance monitoring tasks and skills needed for configuring highly available and scalable vSphere environments.
You’ll also sit the official VMware VCP5-DCV exam which is covered by the Firebrand Certification Guarantee.
You'll learn advanced vSphere5.5 features from the Optimize & Scale course not included on the basic VMware Install, Configure, Manage course. Get 12 more hands-on labs, 5 extra modules, 11 additional features and a minimum of 10 hours added learning time. You’ll have more time with our official VMware instructor and take a deeper dive into feature details. Cut your organisation’s server sprawl and boost the efficiency of your existing resources.
The VMware® vSphere 5.5 course covers everything from design, installation, configuration to performance monitoring and best practices. In just five days, you'll become an expert in virtualisation with hands-on experience to configure a scalable virtual infrastructure. You'll also learn about:
This official VMware vSphere training program is based on VMware ESXi 5.5 and VMware vCenter Server 5.5
Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a Certification Guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.
You'll prepare for and sit the following exam on site:
To successfully complete this course you should have:
Don’t worry - we’ll discuss your technical background, experience and qualifications to determine whether this accelerated course suits you.
Just call us on 080 80 800 888 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants.
Firebrand is an immersive environment and requires commitment. Some prerequisites are simply guidelines; you may find your unique experience, attitude and determination enables you to succeed on your accelerated course.
You, and every other student, will be assigned your own dedicated server with 24-hour access during the course. You'll perform all labs on exactly the same hardware you find in a real data centre. This means you can 'get your hands dirty', by revisiting labs and working at your own pace, without time constraints or distractions.
Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.
Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
We’re currently migrating from printed to digital courseware. Some courseware is already available in digital, while other books remain in printed form. To find out if this course is digital, call us on 080 80 800 888.
There are several benefits of easy-to-use digital courseware: downloads are immediate, and you’ll always have your courseware available wherever you are. You won’t need to wait for a printed book to be delivered before you start learning – and it’s better for the environment. You can choose to download the courseware to your own device, or borrow one of ours.
Considering a Microsoft course? Always have the most up-to-date Microsoft digital courseware with ‘Fresh Editions’. This gives you access to all versions of digital courseware – you’ll receive updates and revisions of your textbook, at no charge, for the life of that course.
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.
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Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 72,589 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 96.75% 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.
"Fast paced but informative and entertaining. I learnt a lot this week. Very good food and accommodation!"
Mark Richter. - VMware® vSphere 5.5 (VCP) (5 days) (2014.12.8 to 2014.12.12)
"Well taught by the instructor. You cannot learn all this just by your own investigation."
Martin DewHattens, HP. - VMware® vSphere 5.5 (VCP) (5 days) (2014.12.8 to 2014.12.12)
"Fast, challenging, good value."
Anonymous - VMware® vSphere 5.5 (VCP) (5 days) (2015.2.2 to 2015.2.6)
"Intensive training with an extremely good instructor!... "
Henrik Pedersen , Fujitsu. - VMware® vSphere 5.5 (VCP) (5 days) (2015.2.2 to 2015.2.6)
"Good instructor. Learned a lot."
Vegard Bingen , Euro Engineering AS & ABB. - VMware® vSphere 5.5 (VCP) (5 days) (2015.2.2 to 2015.2.6)
"Another enjoyable and useful experience with Firebrand"
Paul Harper , ABtec. - VMware® vSphere 5.5 (VCP) (5 days) (2014.12.8 to 2014.12.12)
"The training was very good and I feel extremely confident going in to my next exam."
Anonymous - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2018.7.2 to 2018.7.6)
"The instructor was amazing and the labs were great. My 11th and last time at Firebrand as part of the apprenticeship scheme.
The course itself was very advanced but really enjoyed the content. "
Anonymous, Gamma - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2017.9.11 to 2017.9.15)
"Firebrand training was really good and I like the format. Learning was at a fast and hard pace but as this is all you are doing for a week it really sinks in. The instructor was very enthusiastic and kept us all involved."
Harry Courtney-Buddle, OCSL. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2017.9.11 to 2017.9.15)
"The perfect way to get certified fast.
Friendly environment and professional instructors.
Hard but satisfying work.
Thank you all firebrand team!"
Alexander de Vries, Infrastructure Specialist. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2017.9.11 to 2017.9.15)
"A great experience with a huge amount of knowledge gained. Partly due to a great instructor."
Simon Jones. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2016.6.6 to 2016.6.10)
"The facilities were good and the material was well presented.
The instructor had a great depth of knowledge and kept me focused and involved throughout the whole course."
Adam Coverdale, CWL Systems Ltd. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2016.6.6 to 2016.6.10)
"Liked the course which was quite a complicated one to complete in 5 days.
Still our instructor was able to jam-pack everything in and even get us to remember most of it."
B.v.N. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2016.4.4 to 2016.4.8)
"Dedicated and full focus 24h study. Instructor available 8-19. All basic needs are taken care of, it is like on a All inclusive vacation. Exhausting and definitely not suited for all but I love the concept! Definitely will take a look at Firebrands offerings when training needs arise next time."
kenneth mänty . - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2015.10.19 to 2015.10.23)
"Everything is organised to focus on learning with all the potential needs. "
Floris Peiren. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2015.10.19 to 2015.10.23)
"Course was like drinking from a firehose. Loads of information rapidly fired at you, but extremly informative. "
P.S.. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2015.10.19 to 2015.10.23)
"Very intensive training. I have learned a lot in just one week, maybe to much to handle in such short time.
There was a lot of reading material, and many hours of teaching. "
Lasse Nicolajsen , Zitcom A/S. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2015.10.19 to 2015.10.23)
"Intense but very good training. "
Lasse Melsaeter , Nextron AS. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2015.10.19 to 2015.10.23)
"Intensive, focused training."
M.D.H.. - VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.5] (5 days) (2015.10.19 to 2015.10.23)
"The training was in a relaxed atmosphere with good facilities and a great instructor.Thanks!"
C.B.. - CompTIA Cloud+ (3 days) (2019.8.7 to 2019.8.9)
"I found the course very interesting, providing a great deal of information around various use cases for cloud modules. The instructor ran the course very well, being engaging and informative throughout."
Anonymous, IBM. - CompTIA Cloud+ (3 days) (2019.8.7 to 2019.8.9)
"Enjoyed visit to Wyboston lakes. Staff and facilities were exceptional - Highly recommended for those who want to learn in accelerated mode !"
S.R.. - Microsoft MCSA: BI Reporting (4 days) (2019.8.5 to 2019.8.8)
"Very friendly atmosphere and everyone is very helpful."
Thomas Stephens. - Microsoft MCSA: BI Reporting (4 days) (2019.8.5 to 2019.8.8)
"Very informative and helpful with questions enabling me to get my certification."
Michael Howard. - Microsoft MCSA: BI Reporting (4 days) (2019.8.5 to 2019.8.8)
"Intense.. but good!"
K.P.. - Microsoft MCSA: BI Reporting (4 days) (2019.8.5 to 2019.8.8)
"The lecturer is very knowledgeable and charismatic. I really enjoyed my course and learned a lot."
Anonymous. - Microsoft MCSA: BI Reporting (4 days) (2019.8.5 to 2019.8.8)
"Although long hours, the instruction was excellent. Lots of examples of cyber security in the real world making it more real. Thank you."
C.F., MoD. - (ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (6 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.3)
"Good focused environment in which to learn and meet peers."
Anonymous. - (ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (6 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.3)
"I have used Firebrand Training a few times now and they never disappoint.
The instructor did everything in his power to ensure that he covered various learning styles and has vast experience in the area he teaches.
All of the staff onsite are friendly and do their utmost to ensure you have everything you need."
Melanie Taylor, Security Risk Managemnt . - (ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (6 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.3)
"The experience re-ignited my passion for learning and more importantly, and seek to implement that learning."
J.P.. - (ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (6 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.3)
"An intense week of training, but totally worth it!"
Anonymous. - (ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (6 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.3)
"Excellent experience to get your head down and really concentrate on the subject matter."
Anonymous, NA. - (ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (6 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.3)
"Although intensive, there was still time to explore topics that were interesting and particularly useful. I learnt more than I thought I would."
Robert Baxter. - Microsoft Programming in C# (4 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.1)
"Firebrand offers a unique experience with on-site learning. This empowers you to dedicate your complete focus on gaining a good understanding of the subject material in a short amount of time."
C.N.. - (ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (6 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.3)
"The instructor is a star with a depth of knowledge that got me to the pass."
Anonymous. - (ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (6 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.3)
"A wonderful self contained bubble in the middle of nowhere, with excellent facilities, trainer and life support systems. Perfectly set up to support the focus and consolidation for the knowledge and techniques needed to pass the CISSP."
Alan Morris, Crawford and company. - (ISC)2 CISSP Boot Camp (6 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.3)
"Fast paced and hard work, but good"
Anonymous. - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customisation and Configuration (4 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.1)
"Very well-organised, great communication, fabulous facilities and approachable well-informed instructor .The instructor provided real-life examples and clear explanations with relevant slides, notes, lab work and practice questions. Also. there are small, informal,and supportive groups.As well as, good and nearby accommodation. There is Lots of Food! The hot chocolate kept me going late at night ."
Anonymous. - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customisation and Configuration (4 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.1)
"Would recommend to anyone wanting an intense training session with great staff."
Anonymous. - Microsoft Programming in C# (4 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.1)
"Great training course and a great instructor. Very intensive but highly informative."
S.B.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.7.31)
"Nice facilities, contextual learning, practical examples, and a knowledgeable and engaging tutor. "
Y.M.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.7.31)
"The course is very in depth and beneficial, sometimes it can be complicated but not only do the teachers help you, a lot of the other students do as well. "
M.S., Cyber threat Security LTD. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.7.31)
"Firebrand training really is accelerated learning at its finest.From the experienced instructors, to the course content and guidance to help you prepare for the exam/takeaways to your given career.I loved my stay here and if I was planning to do another course which firebrand offers, I would not look else where."
Abdulkarim Youssof, KDS UK Ltd. - Microsoft Programming in C# (4 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.1)
"Great quality of teaching along with the enthusiasm of the trainer to break every step down into real world examples helped my understanding. Would recommend to anyone wanting an intense training session with great staff."
Matthew Kemp. - Microsoft Programming in C# (4 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.8.1)
"I think the course was great and the instructor taught us well given the time he had. "
Umera Saddiq, Thomson Reuters . - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.7.31)
"Great training and knowledgeable instructor."
Anonymous. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.7.31)
"Excellent service. Very knowledgeable trainer."
D.J.. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (2019.7.29 to 2019.7.31)
"The course structure was perfect, which made it very easy and suitable for all. The instructor was fantastic. Highly recommend. "
Adam Heath, Vantage health. - AXELOS PRINCE2® 2017 - Foundation & Practitioner (3 days) (2019.7.26 to 2019.7.28)
"I had a good experience, the instructor was calm and made you trust that he would get you through the exam and gave us confidence."
Tyler Bussman, Firebrand . - AXELOS PRINCE2® 2017 - Foundation & Practitioner (3 days) (2019.7.26 to 2019.7.28)
"Best instructor I have experienced and a solid course content delivered at a great rate to maximize learning in minimum time."
Michael Wright. - The Open Group TOGAF® 9.2 certified training (Level 1&2) (3 days) (2019.7.22 to 2019.7.24)
