"With the growth of virtualisation I felt I needed to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of this topic and look towards certification. It was a pleasure to work with an instructor who was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the course."
Chris C (Banking) 2011
“Thank you, your support over the last year has been impeccable and we look forward to continuing to work with you.”
Owen S (contract worker) 2012
"Good course, excellent value for money and a discount voucher as well. What more can you ask for?
James O (2012)
"I undertook the course, felt I needed it for career progression. Instructor knew his stuff and was easy to speak to. I took the the certification exam two weeks after the course and passed first time."
Phillip S (2011)
VMware
VMware is the global leader in virtualisation and infrastructure. They deliver customer-proven solutions that accelerate IT by reducing complexity and enabling a more flexible, agile service delivery. VMware solutions help organisations of all sizes to lower costs, increase business agility and ensure freedom of choice.
As a member of the VMware IT Academy Program we are able to offer authorised courses leading to certification if you are a member of one of the following categories where on completion you will gain a 70% discount voucher towards the cost of certification:
1 - Full or part time student
2 - Unemployed
3 - Career changers
4 - Looking to gain additional knowledge and certification to enhance your career
*NOTE* By booking training with us you are confirming you comply with these categories and will be paying as an individual.
VMware v6 is here and established in VCA, ICM and VCP levels. We are pleased to be offering a full range of courses as shown below in a variety of formats, please see our Learning Strategy Guide to select the best method for yourself. As an authorised VMware IT Academy all our courses are official and will enable the learner to work towards and gain the certification they have opted for and in addition qualify for a voucher greatly reducing the cost of the end certification. VMware have modified their requirements in terms of recertification, which now is required every two years, this is a response to the rapidly changing nature of virtualisation and cloud infrastructure within the industry.
| Role | Certification Level | Data Centre Virtualisation | Cloud Management | Desktop Mobility | Network Virtualisation |
| Solution Design Architect | VMware Certified Design Expert | VCDX6-DCV |
VCDX6-CMA |
VCDX6-DT |
VCDX6-NV |
| Implementation |
VMware Certified Advanced Professional |
VCIX6-DCV |
VCIX6-CMA |
VCIX6-DTM |
VCIX6-NV |
| Administration | VMware Certified Professional | VCP6-DCV |
VCP6-CMA (Cloud) |
VCP6-DTM |
VCP6-NV |
| Business IT | VMware Certified Associate | VCA6-DCV | VCA6-DTM |
If you wish to study for the VCA certifications please follow the links above in the table which will take you to the VMware online course path.
Want the best? GRA has some of the best Academy Instructors in the world; and we are not just saying that. One of instructors has one of the highest number of certification pass rates for academy students in the world; Ranked No. 4 in the World and No. 1 in Europe.
All delegates working with us, will use a full set of lab equipment as show in the diagram, being responsible for 2x ESXi servers, vServer and vClient with access to the SAN, therefore not having to share resources, but maximise their opportunity to gain a high degree of practical skills that can be transferred effectively within the work environment. In addition each delegate has their own electronic or hard copy of the official VMware course guides and lab manuals published by Gilmore which cannot be obtained outside the VMware Authorised Training Centre.
- To register your interest in receiving training from GRA please complete the form within the "Contact Us" section of the website to ensure there are spaces available.
- Confirm your place on the course.
- Payments can be made through PayPal or direct bank transfer.
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Start Date |
End Date |
Course Details and fee (Excl. VAT) |
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VMware VCA Exam Prep |
VCA6 |
On request |
On request |
£20 |
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In- Person + eBook VMware vSphere 6.0: Install, Configure and Manage |
vSphere 6 Foundations Exam |
20/02/2018 17/03/2018 21/04/2018 09/06/2018 14/07/2018 |
5 Days |
£1100 |
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In- Person + eBook VMware vSphere 6.0: Optimise and Scale |
VCP6-DCV Exam |
26/02/2018 17/03/2018 21/04/2018 09/06/2018 14/07/2018 |
5 Days |
£1200 |
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In- Person + eBook VMware vSphere 6.0: Install, Configure, Manage + Optimise and Scale |
vSphere 6 Foundations Exam + VCP6-DCV Exam |
20/02/2018 26/03/2018 23/04/2018 11/06/2018 16/07/2018 |
10 Days |
£2000 |
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Remote Blended Learning + eBook VMware vSphere 6.0: Install, Configure and Manage |
vSphere 6 Foundations Exam |
20/02/2018 17/03/2018 21/04/2018 09/06/2018 14/07/2018 |
10/03/2018 14/04/2018 19/05/2018 07/07/2018 11/08/2018 |
£700 |
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Remote Blended Learning + eBook VMware vSphere 6.0: Optimise and Scale |
VCP6-DCV Exam |
20/02/2018 17/03/2018 21/04/2018 09/06/2018 14/07/2018 |
10/03/2018 14/04/2018 19/05/2018 07/07/2018 11/08/2018 |
£750 |
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Remote Blended Learning + eBook + Optimise and Scale |
vSphere 6 Foundations Exam + VCP6-DCV Exam |
20/02/2018 17/03/2018 21/04/2018 09/06/2018 14/07/2018 |
10/03/2018 14/04/2018 19/05/2018 07/07/2018 11/08/2018 |
£1300 Saving of £150 |