Practice labs for the VMware IT Academy Data Center Virtualization - Core Technical Skills course and the VCTA - DCV certification
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.
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.
| Labs |
|---|
| Lab 01: Navigating the vSphere Interfaces |
| Lab 02: Managing vSphere Configuration |
| Lab 03: Configuring Virtual Machines |
| Lab 04: Managing Virtual Machines |
| Lab 05: Understanding vSphere Switches |
| Lab 06: Understanding vSphere Datastores |
| Lab 07: Creating and Cloning VMs Using Templates |
| Lab 08: Performing VM Migrations |
| Lab 09: Monitoring vSphere Tasks and Events |
| Lab 10: Understanding vSphere HA and DRS |
The VCTA-DCV certification holder has a basic understanding of virtualization and vSphere concepts. The certification holder also demonstrates knowledge of data center technology and basic troubleshooting concepts. A VCTA-DCV holder also has a working knowledge of managing cloud resources and basic networking concepts.
NDG has partnered with the VMware IT Academy to provide hands-on labs for VMware Data Center Virtualization - Core Technical Skills. These labs will help your learners prepare for the VMware VCTA-DCV certification. To use these labs you must join the VMware IT Academy.
Access Options
Teach using the NDG Online Portal
VMware IT Academy
participation required. Instructor verification required
NDG Online Portal
Demo Labs
Access content via the VMware IT Academy D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS)
VMware IT Academy D2L Brightspace LMS
Also available on NETLAB+.
Access content via the VMware IT Academy D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS)
VMware IT Academy D2L Brightspace LMS
