VMware Data Center Virtualization - Core Technical Skills

Labs Expiring - VMware End of Life and Replacement

Due to the Termination of VMware IT Academy by Broadcom the VMware labs are now end of life (EOL) and should no longer be used after August 2025.

Replacement Labs

NDG Proxmox VE 8: Setup and Management labs - Replacement for VMware vSphere ICM

NDG Proxmox VE 8: Advanced Administration and Optimization - Replacement for VMware vSphere OSS

Termination of VMware IT Academy by Broadcom

Broadcom VMware has terminated the VMware IT Academy and Academic Software License programs. In accordance with our Broadcom agreements, NDG will support VMware ICM and OSS labs until the required termination. All VMware IT Academy labs will be completely removed from NDG services August 2025.

In our continued commitment to supporting learners and academic institutions, NDG is providing alternative virtualization learning options. The NDG Proxmox VE 8: Setup and Management labs and NDG Proxmox VE 8: Advanced Administration and Optimization enable academic institutions to transition from VMware while continuing to teach virtualization effectively.

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Instructor-led Only
VMware DCV-CTS is not available to self-paced learners.

This content is offered as instructor-led only and requires VMware IT Academy participation. If you are a learner, ask your instructor if your institution is a VMware IT Academy. Please contact your instructor for enrollment and purchasing instructions.

Lab Details

The VMware IT Academy Data Center Virtualization - Core Technical Skills labs enable learners to build an understanding of virtualization and vSphere concepts, along with knowledge of data center technology and basic troubleshooting concepts. Learners will also build a working knowledge of managing cloud resources and basic networking concepts.