VMware is a leading provider of virtualization software and services — and is renowned for its hypervisor technology. Because of VMware’s long-standing reputation, VMware training is a smart investment for a wide range of IT professionals from systems administrators to mobility administrators.
VMware certified professional (VCP) is the most popular of the three tiers. This level of certification was designed for experienced virtualization professionals who want to advance their knowledge in a particular technical specialty and suite of VMware products.
Recommended Experience: 6 to 12 months
Free is always nice. However, there’s always a tradeoff. Discover what you get with the free version of VMware ESXi — and why you might want to upgrade.
To really hone your virtualization skills, you’ll want to lab it up. The good news is that VMware offers free labs. Here’s how to find and use them.
Discover why Keith Barker thinks you should learn virtualization skills.
We think VMware knowledge will be an in-demand skill in 2015. We’ve gathered resources to help you get virtualized.
Virtualization is a critical approach to the work of IT professionals. The VCP5-DCV certification affirms your knowledge and skills to successfully install, deploy, scale, and manage VMware vSphere environments. We explore the details of the certification, exam, as well as next steps in your certification and career paths.
Virtualization is vital to IT professionals. The VMware vSphere 6 VCP6-DCV certification is one of our most popular virtualization courses among CBT Nuggets learners. Learn more about the certification and exam that affirm your skills and knowledge to successfully install, deploy, scale, and manage VMware vSphere 6 environments.
VMWare has coming developments that are going to position them for the future to both remain an on-premises standard and wholly leverage all the advantages promised by the cloud. We go into the future of VMWare, and why you want to be on board for this wild ride.
Virtualization continues to gain traction and popularity. So there’s never been a better time to ramp up your virtualization skills. We’ve put together a great study plan to help you earn VMware’s intermediate-level VCP6-DCV certification. Get ready to conquer.
VMware announced new pricing for their certification exams. We review the changes and what it means for learners pursuing VMware certs, including the VCA, VCP, VCAP, and VCDX. Will any of their scheduled price changes affect your certification-taking plans?
After attempting to take on cloud computing themselves, and not being as successful as planned, VMware turned to AWS. Let’s break down what this perfect match is all about.
Ah, the world of virtualization. It’s a fun place to dabble, but be sure you’re not dabbling in your live production environment! This is your chance to get some tips for putting together a VMware home lab that will help you develop the skills you need to move your IT career forward.
CBT Nuggets offers guidance to learners pursuing VMware’s new vSphere 6.5 (VCP6.5-DCV) certification, including next certification steps, career considerations, and more. This certification validates the skills and knowledge needed to implement, manage, and troubleshoot a vSphere 6.5 infrastructure.
When Microsoft recently announced new services to help run your VMware infrastructure on Azure it was par for the course, an answer to AWS’s similar service. But a VMware and Microsoft collaboration? That’s like Ford and Chevy building a truck together. So, what’s Microsoft’s real game here?
VMware has long held their ground as head honcho when it comes to virtualization products. But Citrix is stepping up — and even reigns supreme in some virtualization specs.
If you know anything about virtualization, you know VMware. It holds the highest market share in the industry, and for good reason. Even with growing competition, we don’t think they’ll lose their hold soon. Here’s why.
Find out everything you need to know about VMware certifications. Discover course requirements, salary information, exam costs and much more!
Earlier this year, VMware announced that VCP certifications no longer expire. Here’s a look at what the change entails and how it could affect you.
Many VMware certifications have a classroom requirement, but don’t dismiss those certs out of hand. There are ways you can fulfill these requirements without the class.
Last year was exciting for VMware, as it partnered with Amazon Web Services to provide more efficient hybrid cloud environments. Soon following was the release of vSphere 6.5. We break down how vSphere and AWS work together and what it could mean for IT pros like you.
So much jargon is thrown around in IT circles. At times, it’s hard to tell what is legit and what’s fluff. We put some substance behind 2019’s top buzzwords.
Yes, they are different. They also can work really well together. That’s why it’s important to understand the benefits of virtual machines and containers.
You want to do something more challenging than the help desk, but landing that new role can be difficult. When all your experience is helpdesk related, standing out from other applicants is hard.
Virtualization isn’t going away anytime soon. So, you probably should get certified to ensure you stay on top of things. Here’s our top virtualization cert recommendations.
This is free, open training from CBT Nuggets. Resources are increasingly moving away from “bare metal” and into the cloud. Learn what virtualization means, how it changed IT, and how to enter this field.
VMware announced the latest version of vSphere in April. At first, it might be tempting to rush and upgrade to 6.7. But you might be better putting it off. Here’s why.
Virtualization has forever changed how IT professionals and teams work. Its compatibility with emerging tech, such as the cloud, further cements virtualization as a powerhouse. So, what’s next? We ponder the future of virtualization and its role in IT.
We recently released Keith Barker’s vSphere 6.5 course and invited him to share how you can get hands-on with the latest version of VMware’s signature tech by building your very own vSphere 6.5 home lab.
vSphere 6.5 is here and CBT Nuggets trainer Keith Barker just released his VMware vSphere 6.5 (VCP6.5-DCV) course. So it’s the perfect time to get up-to-date on the latest version of vSphere and how it’s different from its predecessor.
Virtualization definitely has its benefits: Cost savings, minimized use of resources, and improved administration. Just to name a few. Though you may want to haphazardly apply virtualization to your entire infrastructure, there are instances where virtualization isn’t the best solution.
Whether you like it or not, the wave of the future is closer than before. We discuss how you can use virtualization in your IT career, and how you can certify in this tech to be even more successful for the awesome work you do.
The IT industry’s switch to virtualized networks has benefited many organizations, saving time, money, and headaches. But, what if something goes wrong? We go over the pain points that your organization could run into in a virtualized environment, and what you can do to make the transition as smooth as possible.
The virtualization industry is growing more rapidly than ever. There are plenty of new ideas and concepts for you to wrap your head around, but we found a track for success. Read our four easy steps that you can take to build your skills and transform into a virtualization pro.
What is Server and Desktop Virtualization?At first, virtualization can be a tough concept to understand. But a picture is worth a thousand words, right? CBT Nuggets trainer Jacob Moran uses diagrams to help explain several key virtualization technologies and devices.
How to Build a vSphere 6.5 Home Lab | CBT NuggetsIn this recorded live webinar tutorial, CBT Nuggets trainer Keith Barker covers how to build a vSphere 6.5 home lab. Get your hands dirty with the latest product from a virtualization industry leader. Learn vSphere 6.5 insights, features and tips to help you train for success.
VMware vSphere 6.5 (VCP6.5-DCV)In this video, Keith Barker covers his vSphere video series. This is the introductory video to Keith's full series on how to use vSphere. Virtualization is a skill that's rapidly becoming more and more valuable in the IT world -- get introduced to it with this video.
CBT Nuggets VMware training includes embedded video quizzes to help learners engage in the content they are watching and retain the information they need to successfully use VMware technologies. CBT Nuggets subscriptions include access to unlimited IT certification practice exams, which include exams for popular VMware certification exams.
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Free is always nice. However, there’s always a tradeoff. Discover what you get with the free version of VMware ESXi — and why you might want to upgrade.
To really hone your virtualization skills, you’ll want to lab it up. The good news is that VMware offers free labs. Here’s how to find and use them.
Discover why Keith Barker thinks you should learn virtualization skills.
We think VMware knowledge will be an in-demand skill in 2015. We’ve gathered resources to help you get virtualized.
Virtualization is a critical approach to the work of IT professionals. The VCP5-DCV certification affirms your knowledge and skills to successfully install, deploy, scale, and manage VMware vSphere environments. We explore the details of the certification, exam, as well as next steps in your certification and career paths.
Virtualization is vital to IT professionals. The VMware vSphere 6 VCP6-DCV certification is one of our most popular virtualization courses among CBT Nuggets learners. Learn more about the certification and exam that affirm your skills and knowledge to successfully install, deploy, scale, and manage VMware vSphere 6 environments.
VMWare has coming developments that are going to position them for the future to both remain an on-premises standard and wholly leverage all the advantages promised by the cloud. We go into the future of VMWare, and why you want to be on board for this wild ride.
Virtualization continues to gain traction and popularity. So there’s never been a better time to ramp up your virtualization skills. We’ve put together a great study plan to help you earn VMware’s intermediate-level VCP6-DCV certification. Get ready to conquer.
VMware announced new pricing for their certification exams. We review the changes and what it means for learners pursuing VMware certs, including the VCA, VCP, VCAP, and VCDX. Will any of their scheduled price changes affect your certification-taking plans?
After attempting to take on cloud computing themselves, and not being as successful as planned, VMware turned to AWS. Let’s break down what this perfect match is all about.
Ah, the world of virtualization. It’s a fun place to dabble, but be sure you’re not dabbling in your live production environment! This is your chance to get some tips for putting together a VMware home lab that will help you develop the skills you need to move your IT career forward.
CBT Nuggets offers guidance to learners pursuing VMware’s new vSphere 6.5 (VCP6.5-DCV) certification, including next certification steps, career considerations, and more. This certification validates the skills and knowledge needed to implement, manage, and troubleshoot a vSphere 6.5 infrastructure.
When Microsoft recently announced new services to help run your VMware infrastructure on Azure it was par for the course, an answer to AWS’s similar service. But a VMware and Microsoft collaboration? That’s like Ford and Chevy building a truck together. So, what’s Microsoft’s real game here?
VMware has long held their ground as head honcho when it comes to virtualization products. But Citrix is stepping up — and even reigns supreme in some virtualization specs.
If you know anything about virtualization, you know VMware. It holds the highest market share in the industry, and for good reason. Even with growing competition, we don’t think they’ll lose their hold soon. Here’s why.
Find out everything you need to know about VMware certifications. Discover course requirements, salary information, exam costs and much more!
Earlier this year, VMware announced that VCP certifications no longer expire. Here’s a look at what the change entails and how it could affect you.
Many VMware certifications have a classroom requirement, but don’t dismiss those certs out of hand. There are ways you can fulfill these requirements without the class.
Last year was exciting for VMware, as it partnered with Amazon Web Services to provide more efficient hybrid cloud environments. Soon following was the release of vSphere 6.5. We break down how vSphere and AWS work together and what it could mean for IT pros like you.
So much jargon is thrown around in IT circles. At times, it’s hard to tell what is legit and what’s fluff. We put some substance behind 2019’s top buzzwords.
Yes, they are different. They also can work really well together. That’s why it’s important to understand the benefits of virtual machines and containers.
You want to do something more challenging than the help desk, but landing that new role can be difficult. When all your experience is helpdesk related, standing out from other applicants is hard.
Virtualization isn’t going away anytime soon. So, you probably should get certified to ensure you stay on top of things. Here’s our top virtualization cert recommendations.
This is free, open training from CBT Nuggets. Resources are increasingly moving away from “bare metal” and into the cloud. Learn what virtualization means, how it changed IT, and how to enter this field.
VMware announced the latest version of vSphere in April. At first, it might be tempting to rush and upgrade to 6.7. But you might be better putting it off. Here’s why.
Virtualization has forever changed how IT professionals and teams work. Its compatibility with emerging tech, such as the cloud, further cements virtualization as a powerhouse. So, what’s next? We ponder the future of virtualization and its role in IT.
We recently released Keith Barker’s vSphere 6.5 course and invited him to share how you can get hands-on with the latest version of VMware’s signature tech by building your very own vSphere 6.5 home lab.
vSphere 6.5 is here and CBT Nuggets trainer Keith Barker just released his VMware vSphere 6.5 (VCP6.5-DCV) course. So it’s the perfect time to get up-to-date on the latest version of vSphere and how it’s different from its predecessor.
Virtualization definitely has its benefits: Cost savings, minimized use of resources, and improved administration. Just to name a few. Though you may want to haphazardly apply virtualization to your entire infrastructure, there are instances where virtualization isn’t the best solution.
Whether you like it or not, the wave of the future is closer than before. We discuss how you can use virtualization in your IT career, and how you can certify in this tech to be even more successful for the awesome work you do.
The IT industry’s switch to virtualized networks has benefited many organizations, saving time, money, and headaches. But, what if something goes wrong? We go over the pain points that your organization could run into in a virtualized environment, and what you can do to make the transition as smooth as possible.
The virtualization industry is growing more rapidly than ever. There are plenty of new ideas and concepts for you to wrap your head around, but we found a track for success. Read our four easy steps that you can take to build your skills and transform into a virtualization pro.
What is Application Virtualization?Finding the balance between deploying systems quickly and safely on networks can be challenging. CBT Nuggets trainer Jacob Moran looks at one possible solution: Virtualizing networks themselves.
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