Comments on: The Value of the VCP (VMware Certified Professional) http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/ A SearchServerVirtualization.com blog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:22:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: VMistry http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1569 VMistry Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:30:54 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1569 If VCP is hot in today's market , what other expertise recruiter expecting from the VCP certified people. I have checked opening for the VCP , but all are asking for experience. Is companies recruiting freshers in VCP ( means who have experience in windows , server , linux and unix , but don't have VMWare experience other than lab training from VMWare ), What are the chances of getting job ? If VCP is hot in today’s market , what other expertise recruiter expecting from the VCP certified people. I have checked opening for the VCP , but all are asking for experience. Is companies recruiting freshers in VCP ( means who have experience in windows , server , linux and unix , but don’t have VMWare experience other than lab training from VMWare ), What are the chances of getting job ?

]]> By: Cpetry http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1566 Cpetry Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:37:59 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1566 The VCP is the only cert I can think of that *requires* you take a certified training course, to ensure you're not one of those test crammers. In my eyes, because of the fact that you must be trained before you can take the VCP, it holds more weight than an MCSE. The VCP is the only cert I can think of that *requires* you take a certified training course, to ensure you’re not one of those test crammers. In my eyes, because of the fact that you must be trained before you can take the VCP, it holds more weight than an MCSE.

]]> By: Dave http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1287 Dave Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:18:59 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1287 i took a boot camp in virtualization offered by http://www.vmtraining.net i have avoided all the corporate sponsored certs and will probably take the CVE as opposed to VCP. i took a boot camp in virtualization offered by <a href="http://www.vmtraining.net" title="http://www.vmtraining.net" target="_blank">http://www.vmtraining.net</a>
i have avoided all the corporate sponsored certs and will probably take the CVE as opposed to VCP.

]]> By: alfio http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1286 alfio Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:20:36 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1286 Brett, you are spot on. I could not agree more. Certification can help but experience matters much more. Brett, you are spot on. I could not agree more. Certification can help but experience matters much more.

]]> By: Brett http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1285 Brett Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:19:58 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1285 Virtualisation is the here and now. Everyone is getting into and in a big way. VMware are miles ahead in the game and it shows. The certification is a good thing to have and will be worth its weight in gold BUT just like the MCSE it is not something to just go out and do because you want to make some fast money, you will fail just like all the paper MCSE's of the 90's. There is money in IT but do not think you can walk through the front door with one little piece of paper and get 75k a year. I think you need to research a little more and you will see the guys getting 75k a year are the ones who have 10 years IT career under the belt and have just happened to add the VCP cert to the mix. Virtualisation is the here and now. Everyone is getting into and in a big way. VMware are miles ahead in the game and it shows. The certification is a good thing to have and will be worth its weight in gold BUT just like the MCSE it is not something to just go out and do because you want to make some fast money, you will fail just like all the paper MCSE’s of the 90’s. There is money in IT but do not think you can walk through the front door with one little piece of paper and get 75k a year. I think you need to research a little more and you will see the guys getting 75k a year are the ones who have 10 years IT career under the belt and have just happened to add the VCP cert to the mix.

]]> By: VMware Certified Professionals command higher salaries, report shows — Server Virtualization Blog http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1284 VMware Certified Professionals command higher salaries, report shows — Server Virtualization Blog Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:16:27 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1284 [...] It’s been six months since I posted about the value of the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certificate, and I thought I’d provide an update. [...] [...] It’s been six months since I posted about the value of the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certificate, and I thought I’d provide an update. [...]

]]> By: Mark Nguyen http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1283 Mark Nguyen Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:33:30 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1283 I went to http://www.certifiedvirtualizationexpert.com which I assume isn't the official site, but it did get me thinking.... Do you know who actually created or recognizes the Certified Virtualization Expert? It sounds like something that intenseschool.com may have created to try to compete with the VCP. Does anybody actually recognize it as a valid certification??? Mark I went to <a href="http://www.certifiedvirtualizationexpert.com" title="http://www.certifiedvirtualizationexpert.com" target="_blank">http://www.certifiedvirtualizationexpert…</a> which I assume isn’t the official site, but it did get me thinking….

Do you know who actually created or recognizes the Certified Virtualization Expert? It sounds like something that <a href="http://intenseschool.com" title="http://intenseschool. " target="_blank">intenseschool.com</a> may have created to try to compete with the VCP.

Does anybody actually recognize it as a valid certification???

Mark

]]> By: TechExams Blogs » JDMurray » Welcome to the TechExams.net Virtualization Forum! http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1282 TechExams Blogs » JDMurray » Welcome to the TechExams.net Virtualization Forum! Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:03:57 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1282 [...] The Value of the VCP (VMware Certified Professional) [...] [...] The Value of the VCP (VMware Certified Professional) [...]

]]> By: PS http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1281 PS Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:52:27 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1281 I am starting to see other Virtualization Certifications out there. Not anything from Citrix but a non-vendor Cert. Certified Virtualization Expert (CVE) cert. It seems as it is geared to compete with VMware's actual class and their cert. My company sprang the bill for VI3 training, but it was not at an approved VMware site. The end result is that I cannot get the VCP without going to approved training again. Stay tuned. I am starting to see other Virtualization Certifications out there. Not anything from Citrix but a non-vendor Cert. Certified Virtualization Expert (CVE) cert. It seems as it is geared to compete with VMware’s actual class and their cert. My company sprang the bill for VI3 training, but it was not at an approved VMware site. The end result is that I cannot get the VCP without going to approved training again. Stay tuned.

]]> By: MP http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1280 MP Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:06:15 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/the-value-of-the-vcp-vmware-certified-professional/#comment-1280 Nuts! I'm that jack-of-all looking for a job right now. That explains the, "Well, you have lots of experience, we'll call you..." I love the job ads for the jack-of-all and then the list of requirments = master-of-all. "Required: CCNA, MCSE, 10 yrs Linux/Unix mainframes, and world class PHP programmer. Helpdesk duties as needed. Salary $35,000" WHAT ARE THEY SMOKING?!? Nuts! I’m that jack-of-all looking for a job right now. That explains the, “Well, you have lots of experience, we’ll call you…”
I love the job ads for the jack-of-all and then the list of requirments = master-of-all. “Required: CCNA, MCSE, 10 yrs Linux/Unix mainframes, and world class PHP programmer. Helpdesk duties as needed. Salary $35,000″ WHAT ARE THEY SMOKING?!?

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