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by Robert Schmidt (Author), Dane Charlton (Author)
Use this expert guide to prepare for the VCA-DCV exam
VCA-DCV VMware Certified Associate on vSphere Study Guide: VCAD-510 is a comprehensive study guide for the VMware Certified Associate - Data Center Virtualization exam. Hands-on examples, real-world scenarios, and expert review questions cover the full exam blueprint, and the companion website offers a suite of tools to help you prepare for the exam including practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. In addition, the website includes videos that demonstrate how to complete the more challenging tasks. Focused on practical skills, this study guide not only prepares you for the certification exam, but also for the duties expected of a VCA.
The VMware Certified Associate-Data Center Virtualization certification targets those with limited virtualization and VMware data center technology experience, providing a springboard to the popular VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization certification. Virtualization has become a high priority among organizations, and credentialed professionals are in high demand. This guide helps you prove a certain level of foundational skill in basic virtualization technology, including the vSphere suite's Infrastructure Services, Application Services, and vCenter Server. Topics include:
- Explaining data center virtualization concepts
- Identifying the core components of vSphere
- Networking and storage planning/configuration with vSphere
- Correlating VMware solutions to common business challenges
The VCA-DCV certification is the only one with no instructor-led training requirement, so a thorough study guide is an invaluable tool in you exam preparation. This book not only covers the full exam, but also provides practice designed to actually improve the skills used every day on the job. VCA-DCV VMware Certified Associate on vSphere Study Guide is more than just test prep--it's job prep.
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Covers 100% of exam objectives, including identifying and explaining the concept of data center virtualization, differentiating vSphere storage technologies, applying VMware data center virtualization solutions to common business challenges, and much more...
Includes interactive online learning environment and study tools with:
+ 2 custom practice exams
+ More than 100 Electronic Flashcards
+ Searchable key term glossary
Your complete guide to helping you pass the Exam VCAD-510
The VCA-DCV VMware Certified Associate-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere Study Guide is your one-stop resource for complete coverage of Exam VCAD-510. This Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of all exam objectives. You'll prepare for the exam smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to superior content including, assessment tests that check exam readiness, objective map, real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, key topic exam essentials and challenging chapter review questions. Reinforce what you have learned with the Sybex exclusive interactive online learning environment, accessible across multiple devices. Get prepared for the VCAD exam with Sybex.
Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for:
- Differentiating Physical and Virtual Data Center Components
- Identifying common business challenges addressed by VMware solutions
- Identifying common management challenges
- Identifying vSphere core technologies
- Explaining the concepts of clusters and resource pools
- Differentiating VMware disaster recovery/disaster tolerance technologies
- Identifying VMware virtual switch components
- Differentiating vSphere storage technologies
- Differentiating vSphere networking technologies
- Applying VMware data center virtualization solutions to common business challenges
- Applying VMware data center virtualization technologies to resolve common management challenges
Interactive learning environment
Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online tools. To access the learning environment, simply visit: http: //sybextestbanks.wiley.com, type in your unique PIN and instantly gain access to:
- Interactive online learning environment with 2 practice exams to prepare you for Exam VCAD-510. Practice exams help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam. 100 questions total!
- More than 100 Electronic Flashcards to reinforce learning and provide lastminute prep before the exam
- Comprehensive glossary in PDF format that gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared
Author Biography
Robert Schmidt, VMware Certified Administrator (VCA), and the VMware Certified Professional (VCP 2.5, 3, 4, 5), has over 20 years of experience working with information technology. He has spent the last 10 years specializing in virtualization, and has been heavily involved in several large virtualization initiatives.
Dane Charlton, VMware Certified Professional (VCP 2.5, 3, 4, 5), has over 25 years of experience working with information technology for small and large companies. For the last 15 years he's been supporting virtualization efforts along with large messaging environments.
