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Study material for the VCDX Design Exam
I decided to start collecting a list of study materials for the VCDX Design Exam.
Remember that VMware will release a separate training course specific to this exam.
The Design Exam Blueprint is available here: http://mylearn.vmware.com/lcms/mL_faq/2256/DesignExamBlueprint.pdf
The following links to documents could be useful in the study for the VCDX Design Exam. It’s only suggestions and not a complete list of study material.
ESX Server 3 Configuration Guide
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_3_server_config.pdf
Virtual Machine Backup Guide
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_vm_backup.pdf
VMbook - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/practical_guide_bcdr_vmb.pdf
Setup for Microsoft Cluster Service
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_mscs.pdf
VMware HA: Concepts and Best Practices
http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/VMwareHA_twp.pdf
SAN System Design and Deployment Guide
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_design_deploy.pdf
Good article on SAN based replication:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BRZ/is_6_24/ai_n6145654/pg_1?tag=artBody;col1
Disaster Recovery Solutions from VMware
http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/07Q2_dr_solution.pdf
Making Your Business Disaster Readywith Virtual Infrastructure
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/disaster_recovery.pdf
Using VMware® ESX Server System and VMware Virtual Infrastructure for Backup, Restoration, and Disaster Recovery
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx_backup_wp.pdf
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vum_10u2_admin_guide.pdf
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vum_10u2_admin_guide.pdf
http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/iSCSI_design_deploy.pdf
If you have access to VAC Partner guides on Partnercentral, the following guides would be useful to read:
VMware Business Continuity Jumpstart
VMware Plan and Design
VMware Virtualization Assessment
VMware Operational Readiness Accelerator Kit
Some ITIL experience or studying would probably be helpful as well
Books:
VMware Infrastructure 3 - Advanced Tactical Design Guide and Advanced Operations Guide, by Ron Oglesby, Scott Herold and Mike Laverick
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Update 06/03-2009:
VI3.Blueprint Directory: http://viops.vmware.com/home/docs/DOC-1382
VI3.Blueprint Requirements Specification: http://viops.vmware.com/home/docs/DOC-1384
VIOPS: VI3 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Workshop: http://viops.vmware.com/home/message/1989;jsessionid=D7584DF18C1AD92A7416FD814CAF0FE6#1989
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If you have any good links to material for the VCDX Design Exam please feel free to email me and I will update the list.
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