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Network Virtualisation VCP6-NV certification

VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualisation (VCP6-NV)

The VCP6-NV certification validates your ability to install, configure, and administer NSX virtual networking implementations, regardless of the underlying physical architecture.

With the knowledge validated by the VCP6-NV certification, you will be prepared to install and administer architectures ranging from basic to advanced implementations.

Successful candidates will demonstrate core networking skills, such as:

  • Layer 2 switching and both static and dynamic Layer 3 routing
  • integration with virtual standard and distributed switches
  • management of networking policies for performance, scalability, and ease of administration
  • creating and administering NSX logical switches, Layer 2 bridges, routers, load balancers, VPNs, firewalls
  • creating and administering Edge services, such as DHCP, DNS, and NAT, configuring and managing High Availability
  • operational tasks, such as user permissions and roles, automation, monitoring, logging, auditing and compliance, backup and recovery
  • troubleshooting an Enterprise-class NSX networking implementation

How to become VCP6-NV certified

Path 1: Just starting with Network Virtualisation Technologies

Gain experience with NSX technologies (minimum 6 months recommended).
Required Exam Recommended Training Courses
2V0-620 VMware NSX: Install, Configure Manage

VMware NSX Fast Track for Implementation Experts

Path 2: Hold a qualifying Cisco Certification.

Prerequisite: Valid CCNA Data Center or CCNA Routing & Switching or CCNP Data Center or CCNP Routing & Switching or CCIE Data Center or CCIE Routing and Switching certification.

Note: This path is only available until January 31st, 2016.

Required Exam Recommended Training Courses
2V0-620 and
2V0-641
vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6] and
VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.0]

Migration Paths

Path 1: If you hold a current VCP-NV certification
You will automatically be granted VCP6-NV certification status.

Gain experience with NSX technologies (minimum 6 months recommended).

Required Exam Recommended Training Courses
2V0-620 and 2V0-641   vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6] and
VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.0]  

Path 2: If you hold a current VCP certification for any other solution track

Required Exam Recommended Training Courses
2V0-641 VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.0]

Path 2: If you hold an expired VCP certification for any solution track

Required Exam Recommended Training Courses
2V0-641 VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.0] and
VMware NSX for Internetworking Experts Fast Track

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