Starting VCDX Journey!

In the Starting of 2019 my yearly target was not clear but i wanted to do some VMware Advanced Professional Certifications. After much deliberation and numerous times telling myself that “i will start from Next Week”, i started in March and my track was DataCenter Virtualization (DCV). I worked through small & big milestones, today i have a Goal -> VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX).

This is an attempt to collect the VCDX reading references in 1 place.

The Small and Big milestones which i referenced to was VCIX.

VMware Certified Implementation Expert 6.5 (VCIX)

This is combination of VCAP deploy & design for Datacenter virtualization.

Logo of VCIX

Importance of VCAP 6.5 – Design – DCV

1 important point i understood after completing VCAP design exam was the mindset which is required to become VCDX is earned due this Design exam preparation.
following are the building blocks of design:
1) Requirements
2) Constraints
3) Risk
4) Assumption

Each Design decision should be look into :
1) Availability
2) Management
3) Performance
4) Recoverability
5) Security

Whats Next:

I was fortunate enough to attend VMworld Barcelona 2019 and attend workshop and session on VCDX prep which gave me motivation and confidence to attempt in this direction. In these sessions i was able to collect material recommendations by VCDX Mentor’s and Panelists:
All agreed the VMware VCDX Official Blueprint must be the highest Priority document which should be clear and understood to any aspirant.

IT Architect: foundation in the art of Infrastructure design. 

By: John Yani Arrasjid, VCDX -001, Mark Gabryjelski, VCDX – 023, Chris McCain, VCDX – 079

IT Architect Series: The journey 
A guidebook for anyone interested in IT Architecture. 

By Malissa Palmar, VCDX 236

IT architect Series: Designing Risk in IT infrastructure. 

By Daemon Behr

After books, we have The VCDX podcast as well by Simon Long for information and guidance.

Next 1 year is the timeline i have set to achieve the Title and will keep updating this page for the information i will find useful.
If you think i missed to mention anything, do let me know?

Regards,
Samesh Dhankhar
VCIX 6.5 DCV
VCIX 2019 NV

Samesh Dhankhar
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  1. Best post Samesh, I started this journey as well. Lets be in touch I will motivate my self by seeing your posts

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