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VCDX Boot Camp: Preparing for the VCDX Panel Defense

Author Mostafa Khalil , Ben Lin , John Arrasjid
Release Date: 2013/05/01
ISBN: 9780133378054
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Book Description

Prepare to succeed at your VCDX panel defense and gain world-class knowledge for designing complex VMware environments

VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) is the highest level of VMware certification, achieved by dedicated  professionals who have demonstrated exceptional skill in VMware enterprise deployments. To earn a VCDX, professionals must create a complete enterprise VMware design and undergo an arduous defense at the hands of some of the world’s most sophisticated VMware experts.

Now, for the first time, there’s a comprehensive guide to VCDX defense: VCDX Boot Camp. Based on the legendary standing-room-only boot camps led by VCDX co-creator John Arrasjid, this guide captures the unsurpassed personal experience of three pioneering VCDX certification holders, program developers, and defense panelists.

John Arrasjid, Ben Lin, and Mostafa Khalil cover everything you need to know to prepare for certification. They demystify the entire VCDX defense process, clearly explain its format and prerequisites, and offer indispensable tips for maximizing your likelihood of success. Detailed chapters on both design and troubleshooting offer four complete scenarios explaining exactly what VCDX panelists will expect from  your defense.

Learn how to think like a VCDX, discovering powerful insights and best practices for designing your  own world-class virtualized environment.

Coverage includes

     •    Authoritative preparation guidance (including expert insights into scheduling your preparation and defense)

     •    Tips for conducting mock defenses, boot camps, and study sessions with your colleagues

     •    How to select, create, and document a superior, defensible design

     •    How to make design choices and incorporate design patterns that support the VCDX blueprint

     •    How to confidently defend your skills in architecture, designing new solutions, and troubleshooting design or implementation flaws

     •    Proven tips for responding to tough questions from panelists

     •    Detailed example defenses of designs incorporating VCDX-DCV, VCDX-Cloud, and  VCDX-DT

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Table of Contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction
    1. Who Should Read This Book
    2. Goals and Methods
    3. How to Use This Book
    4. The VCDX Panel Defense and This Book
    5. Book Content Updates
  7. About the Authors
  8. About the Reviewers
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. We Want to Hear from You!
  11. Reader Services
  12. Chapter 1. Certification Overview
    1. VMware Certification Program Framework
    2. VCDX Certification Tracks
    3. Review
  13. Chapter 2. Preparation
    1. Experience
    2. The VCDX Application
    3. Creating a VCDX Study Group
    4. Practice and Supporting Materials
    5. VCDX Panelist Restrictions
    6. Running a VCDX Panel Defense Boot Camp
    7. Practice
    8. Room Layout
    9. Running the Defense Within a Set Timeline
    10. Mock Defense Checklist
    11. Review
  14. Chapter 3. The Design
    1. Your VCDX Design
    2. Summary
  15. Chapter 4. Defense Overview
    1. The Interview Process
    2. Before the Defense
    3. Time Management
    4. VCDX Panel Defense Participants
    5. Environment
    6. Panelists’ Perspective
    7. Notification of Results
  16. Chapter 5. Design Defense
    1. Know Your Design
    2. Defense Strategy
    3. Review
  17. Chapter 6. The Design Scenario
    1. Showcase Your Skills
    2. Panelist’s Perspective
    3. Design Scenario Examples
    4. The Art of Explanations
    5. Review
  18. Chapter 7. The Troubleshooting Scenario
    1. Conducting the Troubleshooting Scenario
    2. Thinking Aloud
    3. Asking Questions
    4. Using a Whiteboard or Paper
    5. Troubleshooting Analysis
    6. Example Scenarios
    7. Review
  19. References
    1. Books and Links
    2. Training Courses
  20. Glossary
  21. Biography [This content is currently in development.]