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VCDX Boot Camp: Preparing for the VCDX Panel Defense

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Book Title
VCDX Boot Camp
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ISBN
9780321910592

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
0321910591
ISBN-13
9780321910592
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159971929

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Vcdx Boot Camp : Preparing for the Vcdx Panel Defense
Publication Year
2013
Subject
Operating Systems / Virtualization, Certification Guides / General
Type
Textbook
Author
John Arrasjid, Mostafa Khalil, Ben Lin
Subject Area
Computers
Series
Vmware Press Technology Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2013-904949
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
005.43
Table Of Content
Foreword xiii Introduction xvii About the Authors xxi About the Reviewers xxiii Acknowledgments xxv Chapter 1 Certifi cation Overview 1 VMware Certifi cation Program Framework 3 Certifi cation Tracks 5 VCDX for Datacenter Virtualization (VCDX-DCV) 7 VCDX for Desktop (VCDX-DT) 7 VCDX for Cloud (VCDX-Cloud) 8 The VCDX Process 9 Value Proposition 10 Review 11 Chapter 2 Preparation 13 Experience 14 What Demonstrates Design Expertise? 14 What Demonstrates a Lack of Design Experience? 15 The Application 16 Application Submission Process 17 VCDX Application 18 Creating a VCDX Study Group 21 Practice and Supporting Materials 21 VCDX Panelist Restrictions 21 Running a VCDX Panel Defense Boot Camp 22 Practice 22 Room Layout 23 Running the Defense Within a Set Timeline 24 Mock Defense Checklist 25 Review 25 Chapter 3 The Design 27 Assembling Your Design 28 VCDX Design Defense Blueprint 28 Method 32 Traceability 33 Resolving Confl icts 34 Sizes Matters Not 35 Design Artifacts 36 What Makes for a Good Design? 36 Conceptual Model 36 Logical Design 38 Physical Design 39 Justifi cation 39 Impact 39 Localization 39 Checklist: Design Selection and Content 40 Summary 40 Chapter 4 Defense Overview 43 The Interview Process 43 Before the Defense 44 Time Management 44 Panel Defense Participants 45 Environment 46 Panelists'' Perspective 46 Sitting in the Panelist Seat 46 Panelist Qualifi cations 47 Panelist Preparation 47 Panelist Expectations 47 Notifi cation of Results 47 Chapter 5 Design Defense 49 Design Overview Presentation 50 Example Presentation Slides 51 Reference Material 53 Know Your Design 54 Defense Strategy 54 Practice Leads to Success 55 Preparation Checklists 56 Review 58 Chapter 6 The Design Scenario 59 Showcase Your Skills 59 Panelist''s Perspective 61 Design Scenario Examples 62 Design Scenario 1 62 Design Scenario 2 66 Design Scenario 3 70 The Art of Explanations 73 Design Scenario 4 77 Review 78 Chapter 7 The Troubleshooting Scenario 81 Conducting the Troubleshooting Scenario 81 Thinking Aloud 82 Asking Questions 82 Using a Whiteboard or Paper 82 Troubleshooting Analysis 82 Example: Confl icting Information 83 Requirements Analysis 83 The Panelist Perspective 83 Example Scenarios 83 Example Troubleshooting Scenario #1 84 Example Troubleshooting Scenario #2 89 Example Troubleshooting Scenario #3 93 Example Troubleshooting Scenario #4 98 Review 102 Conclusion 103 References 105 Books and Links 105 Training Courses 106 Glossary 107 TOC, 9780321910592, 4/18/2013
Synopsis
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 vmwarepress.com vmware.com/go/vcdx, 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 vmwarepress.com vmware.com/go/vcdx
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QA76.9.V5

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