Thanks, Webster. Sounds like that is the answer.
*From:* listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com [mailto: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Webster *Sent:* Friday, May 6, 2016 10:14 AM *To:* ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] VMware Training In-Classroom Because the 5th day is always the shortest and usually ends well before lunch. Well, unless you have some really slow learners in your class. i.e. the people who really didn’t meet the requirements for attending in the first place. Webster *From:* listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com [ mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com <listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com>] *On Behalf Of *Charles F Sullivan *Sent:* Friday, May 6, 2016 9:06 AM *To:* ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] VMware Training In-Classroom Very long delay in getting to this, but thanks for the helpful recommendations. I settled on vSphere 6: Install, Configure, Manage, since we are upgrading to 6 soon enough. I was planning on actual classroom training, but as it turns out, New Horizons only has online training for this course from what I can see. Global Knowledge has sporadic live classroom training in my area over the next few months but the timing doesn’t work for me. I find it interesting that the fee for the course is the same whether it’s classroom or online (both New Horizons and Global Knowledge). I’m glad I held off because when I registered for VMWorld the other day, I saw the same course by New Horizons offered for $1000 less as an “add-on” to the VMWorld package. (The company is paying, but management is happy.) You need to take the course the week before VMWorld and it’s 4 days instead of 5 for some reason. *From:* listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com [mailto: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Jonathan Raper *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:16 PM *To:* ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] VMware Training In-Classroom Yes, I have taken non-sanctioned as well as sanctioned VMware training. If you are going to spend time in training for VMware, spend the $ for the officially sanctioned training that qualifies you to take the VCP exam, even if that is not your plan/goal right now. The VMware exams (unlike Microsoft and Cisco) actually require you to take certain classes before you can even register for the exam. Everything I have taken has been online, and I’ve been pleased. Just be aware that any one training course will only prepare you about 60-70% for the exam. Unless you eat and sleep vSphere in your day job, the course by itself will not be enough to pass the exam, unless perhaps you have a photographic memory There are at least two tracks that can prep you for the VCP – ICM (Install, Configure, Manage) and Fast Track. If you’ve got some hands on with vSphere, I would probably advise you to take the Fast Track. Let me know if you have other questions. Thanks, Jonathan *From:* listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com [ mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com <listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com>] *On Behalf Of *Charles F Sullivan *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2016 11:24 AM *To:* ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com *Subject:* [NTSysADM] VMware Training In-Classroom I guess this seems like the best possible time to start a conversation, given the deafening silence before Jonathan’s wakeup call…… Has anyone had experience with formal VMware training? My management wants me to become more involved in the day-to-day operations of our VMware environment and I’ve been asked to find something suitable to increase my skills. I haven’t spent a huge amount of time in classrooms during my IT career, but I’ve done it enough to know that the quality of training is all over the spectrum, and I would really hate to come out not knowing much more than I do now. If not VMware training specifically, I would be interested in hearing which training companies to avoid, as I think someone who has tried several of them may have a good general perspective. Thanks. Charlie Sullivan Sr. Windows Systems Administrator NOTE: This message and any attachments is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, legally privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or return email and destroy or delete this message along with any attachments immediately.
