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Written by Christopher Lewis on November 22, 2021 .

Introduction

ICYMI, I will be speaking (virtually) at the UKVMUG on 25th November 2021. I’ll be talking about my one of my favourite topics (no not myself), Certifications!

In addition to my day job at VMware and the working with the HOL Team, I have spent the last 18 months was an Education SME for the VMware Education Team. It has been very rewarding but hardwork. During this time I have contributed to 13 different exams (at various levels) across the VMware SDDC technology domain. Chances are if you are taking a VMware exam this year, my name maybe on the blueprint. Add that to the 30+ exams I have taken since I started my career 20 years ago and I think it is safe to say I know a little bit about taking exams.

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Written by Christopher Lewis on February 28, 2019 .

Introduction

I truly believe there is a not-so-exact science behind taking exams. In this post I’m going to share with you the tips and strategies I use to ensure maximum success when taking multiple-choice exams.

Note: This post is NOT about minimising study effort, it is about maximising effectiveness on the day of the exam. Every good (400+) score I have achieved has a foundation of hard work and sacrifice attached to it. There is no substitute for that.

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Written by Christopher Lewis on November 10, 2016 .

The following is a list of the technical skills and exams/certification that I am looking to obtain within the next 12 months. I am putting this out in the public domain so that I try and stick to it.

VMware

  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 - Cloud Management and Automation Design - Completed - 03/2016
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 - Cloud Management and Automation Deploy - Completed - 07/2017
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualisation Design - Completed - 03/2016
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualisation Deploy - Completed - 11/2016
  • VMware Certified Professional 6 - Network Virtualisation - Completed - 03/2017
  • VMware Certified Professional 7 - Cloud Management and Automation - Added 06/2017 - Completed - 06/2017
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 - Network Virtualization - Added 06/17 - Scheduled for Q3 - Completed 09/2017
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 7 - Cloud Management and Automation Deploy - Added 06/17 - awaiting release.
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 7 - Cloud Management and Automation Design - Added 06/17 - Completed 09/2017.
  • VMware Certified Professional 6.5 - Data Center Virtualisation - Added 10/17 - Completed 2017
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6.5 - Data Center Virtualisation Design - Added 10/17 - Completed Q4 2018
  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6.5 - Data Center Virtualisation Deploy - Added 10/17 - awaiting release.

VMware VCDX

  • VMware VCDX6 DCV submission or VMware VCDX6 CMA submission - on hold subject to a suitable design

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate - Schedule for Q4 2017 (Updated)
  • AWS Certified SysOps - Associate - **Scheduled for Q1 2018 **(Updated)
  • AWS Certified Developer - Associate - **Schedule for Q4 2017 **(Updated)

Microsoft** **

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure - Scheduled for Q4 2017 (Updated)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Cloud Platforms - Scheduled for Q2 2018 (Updated)
  • Microsoft Certified Associate: Windows 2016 - Scheduled for Q4 2017 (Updated)

Will I obtain all of the certifications? Maybe not but at least it will give me a focus!

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