Yeah, I saw this coming months ago, and now it's here. Time to cram for the exam. Looking on the bright side, I did manage to into a recent VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6] given to my colleagues and I. That was a beta of sorts, using the vSphere 6.0 beta code. So at least the core material is more fresh in my mind.
Curious what your transcript looks like, or when your hard-earned certifications expire? Login to the VMware Education site:
mylearn.vmware.com/myTrans.cfm?ui=www_edu
My transcript is pictured below. You'll note that all of my certs are only valid through 02-Jul-2015. So assuming I pass the requirements before July 2nd, one would assume all those old ones will move to the Expired tab, and only the new VCP6-DCV will remain. Technically, I guess it'll then be time to change my VCP logo, seen at top-right. But that's counting my chickens before they hatch, first, I need to figure out exactly what my minimum requirements are, and what test(s) to pass. All that info is over on "VCP6-DCV Certification Requirements" here:
mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=64178&ui=www_cert
Next stop? Well, that would apparently be "VMware Certified Implementation Expert" VCIX6-DCV, detailed here:
mylearn.vmware.com/portals/certification
See also screenshot of my transcript, as it appears today:
See also screenshot of the email warnings, 3 months and 1 month from expiration, for each certification I ever held.
The easiest way to find your path forward is to click on your "Yes" link in equivalent warning email that you receive:
Yes, I want to renew this credential before it expires!
Uh oh, this doesn't look promising:
so I sent an email to certification@vmware.com to get clarification, and will post my findings here.
June 03 2015 Update
Well, the response was rapid, but not at all what I wanted to hear:
(with a couple of edits indicated by [edited out])
From: Certification Operations certification@vmware.com
To: Paul Braren
Date: 06/03/2015 07:02 PM
Subject: RE: Fw: VMware Certification will expire in 1 month
Hi Paul,
Thank you for contacting VMware Education Support.
My name is [edited out] and I have been assigned to work on your support request # [edited out].
As I understand, your not able to schedule VCP6-DCV Delta Beta exam.
Please be informed that the VCP6-DCV Delta Beta (2V0-621D) exam has been revoked by VMware and it is no longer available to schedule.
Please wait for the actual exam to be released so that you can take the VCP6-DCV exam.
Note: We do not have any update about the release date of the actual exam.
If you wish to get re-certified by taking the VCP550D re-certification exam, then please check the below link for more details,
https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=51919&ui=www_cert
Please let me know if you need any additional information on that or I can close the Support Request.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
[edited out]
--------------- Original Message ---------------
From: Paul Braren
Sent: 6/4/2015 1:12 AM
To: certification@vmware.com
Subject: Fw: VMware Certification will expire in 1 monthHello! I'm wondering if it's possible for you to manually sign me up for
the 2V0-621D exam? I have my VCP5-DCV (#2681) already, and wish to get my
VCP6-DCV.