VCP

Writing the latest version of the VCP

So some time in February I’m getting set to write the latest version of the VCP. I figured it’s time to get that out of the way.

I work with VMware so often it should be a pretty straightforward exam I figure. From what I hear there are a lot of questions regarding very specific requirements or answers as opposed to case study type questions. From the sounds of it it’s more of a memorization certification than a real test of VMware knowledge.

I will write the exam and then let you guys know my thoughts on it. Sometimes I wish these companies would just make the exams harder so not just anyone can get them as I’ve ranted about in the past. From the sounds of things the VCP exam should be a joke.

-RP

Tuning VMWare

One of the most common mistakes I see when out in the field with VMWare, is incorrectly configured VMWare ESX servers. It is very common to see people configure virtual machines as if they are physical machines. If you are going to implement VMWare in your environment I highly suggest going through the VCP training. The knowledge a VMWare instructor can share with you during your course can be invaluable. They can tell you about all those little things you just can’t find in a book.

In the mean time you can follow this simple guide from VMWare on performance tuning. It is quite helpful in guiding you along the path on how to get the most out of it. Check out this link:http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi_performance_tuning.pdf

 -RP