VCAP5-DCD Official Cert Guide (with DVD): VMware Certified Advanced Professional in Data Center Design, Rough Cuts

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This is the Rough Cut version of the printed book.

The VCAP5-DCD Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending exam preparation tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

     •    Master VMware VCAP5-DCD exam topics

     •    Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

     •    Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

     •    Practice with realistic exam questions on the DVD

The VCAP5-DCD Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5–Data Center Design exam. VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) Paul McSharry shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

The companion DVD contains a powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

The VCAP5-DCD Official Cert Guide is part of a recommended learning  path from VMware that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized VMware instructors and self-study products from VMware Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning,  and hands-on instruction offered worldwide, please visit  www.vmware.com/training.

PAUL MCSHARRY (VCP, VCAP, VCI, MCSE, MCITP, CompTIA CTT+ and Microsoft MCT credentials), has more than 15 years of IT experience and is an independent virtualization consultant and instructor based  in the United Kingdom. When not working in the field, he is often found instructing VMware-authorized classes for various VMware authorized training providers. He has been awarded the vExpert designation  for his work within the VMware community and blogs at http://www.elasticsky.co.uk.

The official study guide  helps you master many of the topics on the VCAP5-DCD  exam, including

     •    Understanding the design process and associated terminology

     •    Creating the design, information gathering, and logical design presentation

     •    Making meaningful choices  in virtualiza

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Introduction xvii

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 3

What Is a Technical Design? 6

    Where Do We Start? What Are We Doing? 6

    What Makes a Good Designer? 6

    A Familiar Scenario...? 7

The Technical Design Process 7

    Vision 8

    Scope 9

    Requirements 9

    Constraints 9

    Assumptions 9

    Risks 10

Project Deliverables 10

    Building a Realistic and Executable Plan of Approach 11

    General Guidelines for a Good Technical Design 12

    Learning from Experience 12

    Measuring Project Success 13

Review All Key Topics 13

Design Scenarios 14

Definitions of Key Terms 14

Read the Technical Material with a Designer’s Hat On 14

Review Questions 15

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 19

Gathering Information and Spotting the Gaps 22

Presenting the Data Gathered 26

    Key Points from the Summary of Stakeholder Interviews 27

    Milestone Plan and Technical Approach 28

    Milestone Phases 28

    Justification for Design Choices 28

Real-Life Tips 29

Review All Key Topics 29

Design Scenario 30

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