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VMware have now released vSphere 4.1, and one of the first questions I was asked was "Will the VCP and VCAP-DCA exams now be based on 4.0 or 4.1?" - so here's what I've found out so far...

VMware continually reviews the impact of major (eg. 4.1) and minor (eg. 4.0 Update 2) releases to ensure that all content on the VCP4 exam is consistent with the latest release of the software. They may also test on components included in these update releases if the components fall within already stated exam objectives, as they appear on the current version of the exam blueprint. If significant new features exist in a release that are not covered by current objectives and these features are identified as being critical to a VCP’s job role, a new version of the exam blueprint would be released containing the new objectives and the exam would be updated to test on these objectives.

So, if you're preparing for your VCP4 exam it would be recommended to study from the latest 4.1 documentation, and download the latest exam blueprint.

With reference to the VCAP-DCA, the lab environment is currently based on vSphere 4.0. Periodically, VMware would update the lab environment, and when they do they would revise the exam blueprint and potentially the exam, depending as with the VCP on whether there are new objectives relevant to the VCAP-DCA job role that would need to be tested on in the exam. Until that time, the VCAP-DCA will remain using a lab environment based on vSphere 4.0.

Overview of VCP4 exam

Study guide for VCP4 exam

vSphere curriculum

VCP exam workshop

VMware have announced three new advanced-level certifications for vSphere 4:

- VMware Certified Advanced Professional on vSphere 4 - Datacenter Administration (VCAP4-DCA)
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional on vSphere 4 - Datacenter Design (VCAP4-DCD)
- VMware Certified Design Expert on vSphere 4 - Datacenter Design (VCDX4)

These new certifications will allow holders of the VCP4 to take their certification to a higher level. For further information take a look at the options under the VCAP4 and VCDX4 menus above.