Why I became a VMware Certified on vSphere 5

re: Why I became a VMware Certified on vSphere 5

jweston — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:58:51 GMT

I am posting all comments good and bad. I welcome all comments.

To Anonymous, I disagree about Paper Microsoft exams. I took the 40+ Microsoft exams to teach the coures on most of them. I get most of my knowledge from hands on experience. Yes I have taken many classes over the year, but just because you take a class doesn't mean you know it, or can pass the test. No I didn't pass all the MSFT ones on first try either. I don't think me failing the VMware the first time says anything. I took it right after the class, I didn't have much hands one time. I did before the second attempt.

To Frank the Tank:

That's cool, you don't have to trust me, I think it adds value if nothing else. It shows I know more than just what I "sell"

Again thanks for everyone's comments. I welcome more of them. I think the discussion is very healthy.

John Weston

re: Why I became a VMware Certified on vSphere 5

Frank the Tank — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:19:38 GMT

Sorry but as long as you're wearing a Microsoft badge I can't really "trust" what you say about the competition's products, no more than I can trust the competition to tell me about Microsoft's products...

re: Why I became a VMware Certified on vSphere 5

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:31:30 GMT

Perhaps the reason you failed the first time says something about the quality of the testing that VMware hs for their certifications and is also the reason they make it mandatory that the class is taken. Unlike MS who hands out paper based certifications without any hands on experience, VMware does value taking time to learn the product. As you stated, you had to go and learn the product on your own as well as the class you took in order to pass the Exam. I am curious as to how many of the 40 plus exams at MS you have passed without taking a class? Does this say more about the stellar student you are or the fact that the tests are easy enough that hands on is not necessary.

re: Why I became a VMware Certified on vSphere 5

Andrew Mauro — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:08:11 GMT

Congrats... and I agree on your point of view... in fact I'm certified on VMware, Microsoft and Citrix virtualization related products

re: Why I became a VMware Certified on vSphere 5

Aaron Levey — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:19:50 GMT

Congrats my friend. Now go sell the world on displacing VMware ;)

re: Why I became a VMware Certified on vSphere 5

Mitch Garvis — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:50:13 GMT

Hey Kevin I have been teaching vSphere 4 for three years and am now ending my first week teaching vSphere 5... you guys let me know and I'll gladly bring you all up to speed! :)

re: Why I became a VMware Certified on vSphere 5

Kevin Remde — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:23:27 GMT

Congratulations, John! When will you be holding your first training session for your coworkers? :)

-Kevin