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New FREE eLearning: VMware Horizon Workspace Fundamentals [V1.5]

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I have always been impressed with the quality and quantity of free eLearning material that VMware provides, and they have just released eLearning: VMware Horizon Workspace Fundamentals [V1.5]

VMware Horizon Workspace is in my opinion a great product to compliment the EUC vision from VMware, as such I try to keep up to date with all things Horizon.

The course is a great way to get across the Horizon Workspace product, is Self paced and is estimated to last around 2 hour.

The course can be found here – VMware Horizon Workspace Fundamentals [V1.5]

Below is the official overview from VMware.

Self-Paced (2 Hours)

Overview:
The Horizon Workspace Fundamentals free eLearning course will provide you with a fundamental understanding of how to install, configure, and use VMware Horizon Workspace.
In Module 1, you will learn how VMware Horizon Workspace works, the key industry challenges it solves, and you are provided with an overview of the Horizon Workspace end user interface and the Administrator Web interface.

In Module 2, you will learn about the Horizon Workspace architecture and components.

In Module 3, you will learn the main Horizon Workspace installation and configuration tasks.

In Module 4, you will learn how to access the Horizon Workspace interfaces and how to work with the Administrator Web interface to manage Horizon Workspace modules, users, groups, catalog of resources, policies, reports, and settings.

In Module 5, you will learn how users can sign in from the Horizon Workspace Web client and install Horizon Workspace on the appropriate devices. In addition, you will learn how users access their Horizon Workspace applications and how they use Horizon Files to manage and share their files and folders

New FREE eLearning: VMware vSphere: What’s New [V5.5]

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I have always been impressed with the quality and quantity of free eLearning material that VMware provides, and they have just released eLearning: VMware vSphere: What’s New [V5.5]

The course is short and sweet, Self paced and is estimated to last around 1 hour.

The course can be found here – VMware vSphere: What’s New [V5.5]

Below is the official overview from VMware.

Self-Paced (1 Hour)

Overview:
VMware vSphere® 5.5 introduces many new features and enhancements to further extend the core capabilities of the vSphere platform. This free eLearning will discuss features and capabilities of the vSphere platform,
including vSphere ESXi Hypervisor™, VMware vSphere High Availability (vSphere HA), virtual machines,
VMware vCenter Server™, storage networking and vSphere Big Data Extensions.

VMware Certified Associate – Data Center Virtualization , Cloud and Workforce Mobility

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Recently VMware has launched 3 new certifications aimed at the foundation layer to demonstrate your fundamental understanding of VMware technology in three key areas, being Datacenter Virtualization, Cloud and Workforce Mobility.

The good news is, these exams can be registered for, and taken online, and if your willing to sit the exams before the end of October 2013 Jan 2014, you can use the below voucher to sit all 3 exams for 50% off!

50% off Voucher

1. VCA13GKN

If the voucher does not work for any reason unfortunately there is nothing I can do to assist.

VMware Certified Associate – VCAC510 – Cloud (VCA-Cloud)

The self-paced e-learning class can be found here and taken for free.

VMware Certified Associate – VCAD510 – Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV)

The self-paced e-learning class can be found here and taken for free.

VMware Certified Associate – VCAW510 – Workforce Mobility (VCA-WM)

The self-paced e-learning class can be found here and taken for free.

Coming soon there will also be the VMware Certified Associate – Network Virtualization (VCA-NV) for those folk who are focusing on the emerging network virtualization path with NSX (formally Nicira).

So you have nothing to loose, study the free self-paced e-learning classes, register for the exams and sit them at 50% off, in the comfort of your own home.

I sat and passed all three exams yesterday and I must congratulate VMware Education as I feel they have added a entry level certification for those people either starting in virtualization, non VMware partners (customers) who cannot access the VMware Sales Professional (VSP) or VMware Technical Sales Professional (VTSP) tracks, or for people who do not intend going down the technical certification path of VMware Certified Professional (VCP) , VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) or VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX).

I guess for me the exams were pretty easy, but I have had many years experience including administration, implementation and architecture, so the exams are not really designed for people who have already completed, VCP or higher, but the exam questions tests general product knowledge which shows the test taker understands what VMware product helps solve what problem which is a important.

For anyone considering going down the VCP track, VCA is a great starting point and will help build your confidence to tackle the harder VCP (and beyond) exams.

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