Knowledge:
-Explain Cloud computing concepts
-Differentiate SaaS,PaaS&IaaSservices
-Identify cloud deployment models (Private, Community, Hybrid, Public)

Tools:
-vCloudSuite Overview and Use Cases
-vCloudSuite Datasheet

Knowledge:
-Describe business use cases for different cloud deployment and service models
-Identify use cases for various cloud services such as SaaS,PaaS&IaaS

Tools:
-eBook: Delivering IT Outcomes
-Implementing Cloud Solutions Within Your Existing IT Environment
-vCloudSuite Overview and Use Cases

Knowledge:
-Describe the Software-Defined Data Center
-Identify the benefits of the Software-Defined Data Center
-Identify vSphere and Data Center Virtualization components
-Identify use cases for deploying Linked Clones
-Explain Storage Service Classes
-Identify use cases for deploying Virtual SAN
-Identify Cloud related vSphere components

Tools:
-Delivering on the Promise of the Software Defined Data Center
-Innovate and Thrive in the Mobile-Cloud Era
-The VMware Perspective on Software-Defined Storage
-Creating a VMware Software Defined Data Center
-VMware Virtual SAN 6.0 Datasheet

Knowledge:
-Describe functionality of vRealize Automation
-Differentiate Infrastructure, Application, & Custom Services
-Explain extensibility in adapting vRealize to your environment
-Explain extensibility in adapting vRealize to new IT Services (XaaS)
-Describe the functionality of the Unified IT Service Catalog for end-user requests
-Explain policy-based provisioning and governance
-Describe lifecycle management for workloads
-Explain intelligent business and resource management
-Describe how to integrate vRealize Automation with NSX

Tools:
-vRealize Automation 6.2 Foundation and Concepts
-VMware vRealize Automation Datasheet
-vRealize Automation Extensibility Overview
-vRealize Automation 6.2 Machine Extensibility
-VMware NSX Network Virtualization Platform White Paper

• Uses Super Metrics for performance management
• Enables capacity management
• Utilizes intelligent groups

-Identify requirements for monitoring applications, operating systems, middleware, and databases
-Explain how vRealize Operations Manager implements the following:

• Self-learning analytics
• Dynamic thresholds
• Pro-active smart alerts

-Identify steps to configuring compliance management
-Explain how vRealize Operations Manager integrates with vRealize Orchestrator

Tools:
-vRealize Operations Datasheet
-Automated Operations Management for your Enterprise
-Intelligent Operations Management from Applications to Storage
-Capacity Management using vRealize Operations
-Defining Compliance Standards
-vRealize Operations and Orchestrator Extensibility
-Super Metrics in vRealize Operations Manager

Knowledge:
-Describe the features and capabilities of vCloud Connector
-Explain how vCloud Connector enables Cloud content transfer
-Identify use cases for extending the Data center using vCloud Connector
-Explain content synchronization using vCloud Connector

Tools:
-vCloud Connector Installation Guide
-vCloud Connector User Guide
-Use cases for Moving to a Hybrid Cloud Solution

Knowledge:
-Describe the components and benefits of vCenter Site Recovery Manager.
-Explain the functionality of vCenter SRM in a Cloud environment.
-Identify how vCenter SRM automates orchestration and testing of Disaster Recovery.
-Identify use cases for using vCenter SRM for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS).

Tools:
-Site Recovery Manager Datasheet
-SRM Evaluators Guide
-vCloud Air - Disaster Recovery User's Guide
-SDDC Architectures: Faster and Reliable BCDR for your cloud using NSX, SRM and vRealize Suite

Knowledge:
-Identify vSphere core technologies that enable the cloud.

Tools:
-VMware vRealize Cloud Management Offerings
-Private VMware vCloud Implementation Example

Knowledge:
-Identify the best VMware Cloud Solution for a given use case

Tools:
-vCloud Suite Overview and Use Cases
-eBook: Delivering IT Outcomes
-Implementing Cloud Solutions Within Your Existing IT Environment