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 2023 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 authorized certification courses is required for admission to the VCP-DCV 2023 exam:

For the VCP-DCV 2023 certification, you must successfully pass the exam 2V0-21.23 (VMware vSphere 8.x Professional exam).

The VCP-CMA 2023 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 2023 exam:

For the VCP-CMA 2023 certification, you must successfully pass the exam 2V0.31.21 (Professional VMware vRealize Automation 8.3 exam).

The VCP-CO 2023 certification validates your ability to install, configure, administer, and operate a multi-cloud infrastructure using vRealize Operations, vRealize Log Insight, and vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.

Attendance of one of the following authorized certification courses is required for admission to the VCP-CO 2023 exam:

For the VCP-CO 2023 certification, you must successfully pass the exam 2V0-32.22 (VMware Cloud Operations 8.x Professional exam).

The VCP-NV 2023 certification proves you can transform the economics of network and security operations for your company. VCP-NV 2023 certification validates your ability to install, configure, and administer NSX virtual networking implementations, regardless of the underlying physical architecture.

Attendance of the following authorized certification course is required for admission to the VCP-NV 2023 exam:

For the VCP-NV 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 exam:

For the VCP-DTM 2023 certification you must successfully pass the exam 2V0-51.23 (VMware Professional Horizon 8.x)

The VCP-DW 2023 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 2023 exam:

For the VCP-DW 2023 certification, you must successfully complete the exam 2V0-62.21 (Professional VMware Workspace ONE 21.X).

The VCP-EWS 2023 certification shows a candidate has demonstrated knowledge of endpoint and workload security and can work with VMware Carbon Black Cloud solutions.

Attendance of the following authorized certification course is required for admission to the VCP-EWS 2023 exam:

For the VCP-EWS 2023 certification, you must successfully complete the exam 2V0-91.22 (VMware Carbon Black Cloud Professional).

The VCP-AM 2023 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 the following authorized certification course is required for admission to the VCP-EWS 2023 exam:

For the VCP-EWS 2023 certification, you must successfully complete the exam 2V0-91.22 (VMware Carbon Black Cloud Professional).