Skip to main Content

VMware Certified Master Specialist – HCI 2023

VMware Authorized Training CenterThe VMware Certified Master Specialist - HCI 2023 badge validates an earner's ability to deploy and manage a software-defined storage solution with VMware vSAN. Badge earners have an understanding of vSAN architecture, features and use cases, and interoperability with VMware vSphere.

What are the benefits of a badge?

  • A single source that combines your credentials and provides a complete overview of your skills.
  • Digital badges allow for you to easily share your accomplishments in social media.
  • Provides employers with easy, valid verification of your VMware credentials.

Badging Path if you Hold a VCP-DCV 2020, 2021 or 2022

Required examRecommended VMware training course 
VMware HCI Master Specialist (5V0-21.21)

Step 1 (Required) Hold a VMware Certified Professional- Data Center virtualization 2020, 2021 or 2022 Certification:

  • VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2022 (VMDCVCTS)

Step 2 (Required) Hold a VMware Specialist - vSAN 2020, 2021 or 2022 badge:

Step 3 (Attend one):

  • VMware vSAN: Management and Operations [V7] (VMVSANMO)
  • VMware vSAN: Management and Operations [V7] - On Demand (e-Learning) (VMVSANMO)
  • VMware vSAN: Deploy and Manage [V6.7] (VMVKDM)
  • VMware vSAN: Deploy and Manage [V6.7] - On Demand (VMVKDM)
  • VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] (VMVSANPD)
  • VMware vSAN: Fast Track [V7] (VMVSANFT)
  • VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7]- On demand (VMVSANPD)

Step 4 Recommended training:

  • VMware vSAN: Troubleshooting Workshop [V6.x] (Recommended) (VMVSANT)

  • VMware vSAN: Production Operations [V6.7] (Recommended) (VMVSANPO)

  • VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] - On Demand (VMVSANPD)

Badging path if you hold a Master Specialist – HCI 2020 or 2021 badge

Required examRecommended VMware training course 
VMware HCI Master Specialist (5V0-21.21)

Attend one of the training courses in 2022:

  • VMware vSAN: Deploy and Manage [V6.7] (VMVKDM)
  • VMware vSAN: Deploy and Manage [V6.7] - On Demand (VMVKDM)
  • VMware vSAN: Fast Track [V7] (VMVSANFT)
  • VMware vSAN: Management and Operations [V7] (VMVSANMO)
  • VMware vSAN: Management and Operations [V7] - On Demand (VMVSANMO)
  • VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] (VMVSANPD)
  • VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7]- On demand (VMVSANPD)