The VCTA-DCV certification holder has a basic understanding of virtualization and vSphere concepts. The certification holder also demonstrates knowledge of data center technology and basic troubleshooting concepts. A VCTA-DCV holder also has a working knowledge of managing cloud resources and basic networking concepts.

For the VCTA-DCV certification, you must successfully complete the exam 1V0-21.20 (Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization exam).
As of February 5, 2019, VMware certifications no longer have a mandatory recertification requirement.
Update options for people with existing DCV certifications can be found here.

The VCP-DCV 2022 certification validates candidate skills to implement, manage, and troubleshoot a vSphere infrastructure, using best practices to provide a powerful, flexible, and secure foundation for business agility that can accelerate the transformation to cloud computing.

Attendance of one of the following four authorized certification courses is required for admission to the VCP-DCV 2022 exam:

For the VCP-DCV 2022 certification, you must successfully pass the exam 2V0-21.20 (Professional vSphere 7.x exam).

The VCP-CMA 2022 certification validates your ability to install, configure and administer a VMware vRealize environment, used to automate key processes within your Data Center in a repeatable, scalable way that leads to efficiency and improved productivity. These skills enable you to simplify and standardize the more complex day to day activities, increasing your credibility and value within the organization.
Attendance of the following authorized certification course is required for admission to the VCP-CMA 2022 exam:

For the VCP-CMA 2022 certification, you must successfully pass the exam 2V0.31.21 (Professional VMware vRealize Automation 8.3 exam).

The VCP-NV 2022 certification proves you can transform the economics of network and security operations for your company. VCP-NV 2022 certification validates your ability to install, configure, and administer NSX virtual networking implementations, regardless of the underlying
physical architecture. Attendance of one of the following authorized certification courses is required for admission to the VCP-NV 2022 exam:

For the VCP-NV 2022 certification, you must successfully pass the exam 2V0-41.20 (Professional VMware NSX-T Data Center).

VMware Desktop Management certifications are designed to gauge your level of skill designing, installing, and managing a VMware Horizon with View environment deployed on a VMware vSphere implementation. The
VCP-DTM 2022 certification validates a candidate’s skills in performing in-depth configuration and management of VMware Horizon environments. This industry leading certification proves that VCP-DTM 2022 earners can securely deliver personalized virtual desktops, applications, and online services to end-users. Attendance of one of the following authorized certification courses is required for admission to the VCP-DTM 2022 exam:

For the VCP-DTM 2022 certification you have to successfully pass the exam 2V0-51.21 (VMware Professional Horizon 8.x)

The VCP-DW 2022 certification validates that a badge earner can configure, deploy, manage, maintain, optimize, and perform
basic troubleshooting of VMware Workspace ONE and related solutions, as well as properly identify and differentiate any needed supporting products and components. Attendance of one of the following authorized certification courses is required for admission to the VCP-DW 2022 exam:

For the VCP-DW 2022 certification, you must successfully complete the exam 2V0-62.21 (Professional VMware Workspace ONE 21.X).

The VCP - Security 2022 certification validates a candidates knowledge of VMware's security solutions and the candidate's ability to administer the security features and functions of NSX-T Data Center, Workspace ONE, and VMware Carbon Black Cloud. Attendance of one of the following authorized certification courses is required for admission to the VCP-SEC 2022 exam:

For the VCP-SEC 2022 certification, you must successfully complete the exam 2V0-81.20 (Professional VMware Security).

The VCP-AM certification validates a candidate’s expertise with VMware Tanzu Standard Edition including vSphere with Tanzu, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid and Tanzu Mission Control. This certification also demonstrates fundamental cloud native skills including containerization, Kubernetes, and application modernization.

Attendance of one of the following authorized certification courses is required for admission to the VCP-AM 2022 exam:

For the VCP-AM 2022 certification, you must successfully complete the exam 2V0-71.21 (Professional VMware Application Modernization).

The VCP-AM Develop 2022 certification validates a candidate's expertise with major features of Spring and Spring Boot and the candidate’s ability to apply Spring’s features to quickly build and deliver production ready applications. Attendance of the following authorized certification course is required for admission to the VCP-AM Develop 2022 exam:

For the VCP-AM Develop 2022 certification, you must successfully complete the exam 2V0-72.22 (Professional Develop VMware Spring)