PALO ALTO, California, Praha – 6. srpen, 2008 – Společnost VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), světový lídr v oblasti virtualizačních řešení od desktopů až po datová centra, dnes oznámila nový projekt týkající se vzdělávání IT odborníků v oblasti tvorby virtualizovaných prostředí. Program je zaměřen na různé pozice včetně systémových administrátorů, architektů prostředí, operátorů a manažerů, kteří jsou zainteresování ve zlepšování svých dovedností a znalostí v oblasti VMware infrastruktury datových center a architektury desktopových prostředí. Nová nabídka vzdělání zahrnuje kromě Live Online a Flex Online kurzů také možnost zisku certifikátu VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX).
Vzdělávací program od VMware má za úkol zrychlit proces vzdělávání IT profesionálů v oblasti zapojování nejčastěji používaných virtualizačních technologií do komerční praxe. Vzdělávací kurzy orientované na produkty od VMware jsou dostupné ve více než 60 zemích, kde je k dispozici přes 300 tréninkových center. Není bez zajímavosti, že prostřednictvím tréninkových center VATC (VMware Authorized Training Center) vyučuje ve více než 35 různých jazycích.
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New to the education offerings are Live Online and Flex Online courses, available for the “VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure” course, one of three courses that serve as a requirement to become a VMware Certified Professional. In the increasingly costly travel climate, Live Online and Flex Online provides students with a variety of options to help them decide how, when and where to attend their courses.
“Authorized VMware training is the fastest growing part of our portfolio and we're seeing huge demand from our customers for all the courses we offer. Virtualization is having a massive impact on the IT market, so being able to offer Authorized Training and Certification is hugely important for us,” said Leigh Lovering, director, QA-IQ, a leading UK VATC. “We expect the number of students we train in 2008 to be over a 500% increase on 2007, and the first six months is already showing that we are well on the way to achieving that target.”
For those looking to further their skills around VMware Infrastructure, two certifications are available: VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and the new VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX). The VMware Certified Professional is designed for partners, end-users, resellers, and consultants looking to demonstrate their expertise in virtual infrastructure and increase their potential for career advancement. The VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) is an advanced certification for architects and consultants who are responsible for planning and designing VMware enterprise deployments.
„Global interest in VMware certification has exceeded even our most ambitious estimates,“ said Randy Trask, vice president of market development at testing services company Pearson VUE. „Among all IT certification programs, no one is growing more quickly than VMware.“ Overall, more than 25,000 IT professionals hold one or more VCP certifications and over 18,000 VCPs to date have received the VMware Infrastructure 3 certification.
"The VMware Certified Professional credential enables us to demonstrate the technical skills of our Virtualization Consultants in the most effective way as it is clearly more valuable than simpler paper-based Certifications, “said Craig Cook, director of client services, Long View Systems. “The authorized training courses coupled with the proctored exam and hands-on experience ensure the VCP credential provides the necessary validation to give our customers confidence in our VMware consultants. We now have more than 50 VCPs on staff at Long View Systems.”
Through instructor-led onsite training, online courses, workshops and VMware Authorized Training Centers, IT professionals can easily learn the skills needed to implement VMware technology. VMware’s education courses are so well-designed that 97% of students would recommend the classes to a colleague, according to recent end-of-class surveys.
“The huge business and technical benefits that customers are achieving with VMware virtualization are driving enormous demand for more qualified professionals who can implement and support virtualized environments,” said Jason Martin, vice president, of professional services, VMware. “These courses and certifications are designed to enhance the pool of experts who can help customers achieve the full benefits of implementing VMware.” For more information please go to http://www.vmware.com/services/.
