Since VMware are allowing currently certified VCP3′s to do the VCP4 exam before December 31, 2009 without having to take the Install, Configure, Manage course AND are offering a free 2nd shot [link], I have booked in my exam. Giving myself about 2 weeks to study the new stuff in vSphere / vCenter Server and refresh everything VI3.
Study will be based around the following:
- VCP4 Exam Blueprint - By far the most important since the exam is based on what’s in this
- Simon Long’s vSphere Study Notes – Also based around the blueprint inlcuding links to content on most of the blue print sections
- VMware Communities Certification Forum – Lots of good questions and answers
- vSphere 4 Study notes at vReference - From an upgrade point of view a good, well, reference.
- VCP Mock Exams – Not really as a study tool, more as a diversion or memory refresher
Beyond that I’ll get some practical time in running up ESX hosts, building vCenter, using Update Manager, trying to test as much as possible of the new features (vMware FT, Distributed vSwitches, DPM, etc).
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