VMware is rolling out new VCP upgrade paths to promote vSphere 5 training as a way to upgrade from VCP 3 to VCP 5. Listed below are the key points on the new upgrade paths:
- VCP 3’s can take the What’s New 5 ILT to qualify to take the VCP 5 exam
- Upgrade path is valid until Feb 29th, 2012
- After Feb 29th, VCP 3’s will have to take ICM 5 to qualify for the VCP 5 exam
- Students in What’s New 5 ILT classes will receive access to the What’s New 4 eLearning to assist them in transition to vSphere 5
- Students do not have to take the eLearning course to qualify for the upgrade path
- Students who have taken a VCP 4 qualifying course, can attend the WN 5 ILT to satisfy the VCP 5 training requirement
- The upgrade path involving taking WN 4 to achieve a VCP 4 and then follow the VCP 4 to 5 upgrade path is still valid
