VMware has good news! VMware has good news for you! Today’s agenda includes a new exam that successfully replaces the 2V0-641 exam (its retirement was on 30 April 2017).
This certification exam proves the holder’s ability to install, configure, and manage a VMware NSX environment for vSphere v6.2.
Welcome new VMware Certified Professional 6 – Network Virtualization (NSX v6.2) exam! It is number 2V0-642. This exam is available in English and Japanese. The 2V0-642 exam takes two hours and covers 77 single- and multiple-choice questions.
These topics are listed in the following:
Section 1: Understanding VMware NSX Technology & Architecture
Section 2: Understanding VMware NSX Physical Infrastructure Requirements
Section 3: Configure vSphere Networking and Manage It
Section 4: Installing and Upgrading VMware NSX
Section 5: Configure VMware NSX Virtual Networks
Section 6: Configure NSX Network Services and Manage It
Section 7: Configure, Administer and Maintain Network Security
Section 8: Perform Operations Tasks within a VMware NSX Environment
Section 9: Perform Operations Tasks within a VMware NSX Environment
Section 10: Troubleshoot a VMware Network Virtualization Implementation
The VMware Certified Professional 6 Network Virtualization (VCP6 -NV) certification is also associated with the 2V0-642 exam.
VCP6-NV certification certifies your ability to install and configure NSX virtual networks regardless of the underlying architecture.
Candidates for VCP6-NV certification have approximately six months of experience with NSX implementations. They are usually infrastructure staff for cloud, datacenter, and networking administrators. They also have the ability to troubleshoot and install VMware NSX problems.
To earn your VMware certification, pay attention to the new requirements for candidates.
Path 1: Just start with VMware Network Virtualization technology.
1: Get experience with NSX technologies (minimum six months recommended).
2: Attend the required training course.
3: Take the vSphere 6 Foundations Exam, or the vSphere 6.5 Fundamentals Exam
4: Pass the VMware Certified Professional 6 (NSX v6.2 Exam) or VMware Certified Professional 6 (Network Virtualization Exam) (exam retired April 30, 2017).
Path 2: Hold a qualifying Cisco Certification.
1: Submit proof of your certifications: CCNA Data Center and CCNA Routing & Switching. CCNP Data Center and CCNP Routing & Switching. CCIE Data Center and CCIE Routing & Switching.
2: Take the vSphere 6 Foundations Exam, or the vSphere 6.5 Fundamentals Exam
3: Pass the VMware Certified Professional 6 (NSX v6.2 Exam) or VMware Certified Professional 6 (Network Virtualization Exam) (exam retired April 30, 2017).
You can find out more about how to get VCP6-NV certification if you are lucky enough to hold VCP or VCP NV certifications.
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