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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