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VMware Certified Professional 6 – Network Virtualization (VCP6-NV)
Validate your ability to install, configure, and administer a vSphere data center virtualized with VMware NSX, demonstrating creation and administration of a virtual network including Layer 2 switching and both static and dynamic Layer 3 routing, virtual network devices, and edge services such as DHCP, DNS, and NAT.
New Candidate Requirements
Path 1: Just starting with VMware Network Virtualization technology.
- Gain experience with NSX technologies (minimum 6 months recommended).
- Attend one of the required training courses:
- VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage (NSXICM)
- !VM-NSXFT
- NSX Troubleshooting & Operations [V6.1] (available as Onsite Training only)
- NSX: Design & Deploy [V6.2] (available as Onsite Training only)
- Complete the vSphere 6 Foundations Exam
- Complete the VMware Certified Professional 6 – Network Virtualization Exam
Path 2: Hold a qualifying Cisco Certification. Note: This path is only available until January 31, 2016.
- Submit proof that you hold one of the following certifications: CCNA Data Center, CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Routing & Switching, CCIE Data Center, CCIE Routing & Switching
- Complete the vSphere 6 Foundations Exam
- Complete the VMware Certified Professional 6 – Network Virtualization Exam
Existing Candidate Requirements
Path 1: If you hold a current VCP-NV certification, you will automatically be granted VCP6-NV certification status.
Path 2: If you hold a VCP certification for any other solution track that has not expired
- Complete the VMware Certified Professional 6 – Network Virtualization Exam
Path 3: If you hold an expired VCP certification for any solution track
- Attend one of the required training courses:
- VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage (NSXICM)
- !VM-NSXFT
- NSX Troubleshooting & Operations [V6.1] (available as Onsite Training only)
- NSX: Design & Deploy [V6.2] (available as Onsite Training only)
- Complete the vSphere 6 Foundations Exam
- Complete the VMware Certified Professional 6 – Network Virtualization Exam