VMware Certified Design Expert
The VMware Certified Professional Program is designed for individuals who want to demonstrate their expertise in virtual infrastructure and increase the potential for career advancement.
Become a VCDX to demonstrate your ability to:
- Assess customer needs and requirements
- Design VMware Infrastructure for an enterprise data center
- Implement, test, document and present that design
The following are the paths to the VCDX certification:

The VMware Certified Professional (VCP) on Virtual Infrastructure 3 is a prerequisite to the VCDX certification.
If you wish to pursue the VCDX certification, the following courses are recommended:
| Course Title | Category | Type(s) | Level | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure and Analyze V3.5 | VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3) |
|
VMware Customer Education | Offerings Request Onsite | |
| 2. | VMware Infrastructure: Design | VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3) |
|
VMware Customer Education | Offerings Request Onsite | |
The exam objectives are outlined in the Enterprise Administration Exam Blueprint and the Design Exam Blueprint.
To register to take the Enterprise Administration Exam or the Design Exam, please first complete the qualification review.