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Artur Krzywdzinski VCDX #77 , vExpert 2012Blog – http://vmwaremine.comTwitter – @artur_kaSenior Consultant @GlassHouse Technologies

My VCDX journeyVMworld 2012 Barcelona

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Agenda

• When should I start think about VCDX ?

• VCDX project - Technical documentation

• Defence preparation• VCDX defence panel• Resources

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When should I start thinking about VCDX ?

• Prerequisites• VCP, VCAP-DCA, VCAP-DCD• Experience in design• Hands-on experience in technology• VCDX bootcamp or VMware design

course • VCDX Blueprint

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VCDX – project documentation

• Start as soon as possible• Good project idea• Real life vs. factious design scenario• More detailed design = less question you

get on defence• Don’t include technology which you don’t

know• Let someone review your project

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Defence preparation

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• Presentation – As short as possible

• About me – 1 slide• Project description - 1 slide• Project goals – 2 slides• How project goals were achieved. 1-2 slides• Additional Visio drawings (as many as you think you

should have)• Mock defence !

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VCDX defence panel

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• Get on time• Don’t get stressed – VCDX panellist are

humans beings too • Presentation – shorter then better • Answer quickly and hit a nail in the head • Keep talking and use whiteboard - design

and troubleshooting scenario.• Watch a clock.

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• VCDX community forum– http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/certe

du/certification/vcdx• FAQ

– http://vmwaremine.com/2012/02/08/most-common-errors-in-vcdx-applications/

– http://communities.vmware.com/message/1815772#1815772

• VCDX’s blogs• My twitter @artur_ka and my blog

http://vmwaremine.com

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