Announcing the Next Evolution of VMware Certified Distinguished Expert (VCDX): The Certification for Private Cloud Experts

The Critical Demand for Modern Cloud Expertise The VCDX Advantage: Unlocking Elite Opportunities Accelerating Your Private Cloud Career Your Path to Achieving Cloud Expertise Your Path to Achieving Cloud Expertise Discover more from VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog Related Articles Announcing the Next Evolution of VMware Certified Distinguished Expert (VCDX): The Certification for Private Cloud Experts VMware Cloud Foundation 9: Now Ready For All Storage From Tickets to Clicks: Driving Real Consumption in Your Self‑Service Private Cloud For over almost two decades, the VMware Certified Design Expert certification has stood as the pinnacle measurement for architects mastering VMware solutions – a globally recognized achievement of elite expertise. But as the private cloud landscape accelerates and our community’s needs evolve, we’re not just adapting – we’re revolutionizing. We are thrilled to announce the evolution of this iconic program, expanding its reach beyond traditional focus on design roles to welcome a broader range of elite VMware professionals: Architects, Administrators, and Support specialists. To reflect this expanded vision, we are proudly renaming it the VMware Certified Distinguished Expert (VCDX). This isn’t just an update, it is a strategic re-imagining of our VCDX program, designed specifically for individuals like you who aspire to actively define the future of the private cloud. It is also an invitation to build on your deep VMware knowledge, push conventional limits, and pioneer the next generation of private cloud environments, and help pioneer the next generation of private cloud environments. “As VCDX #1 and a founding supporter since 2007, I can attest that the VMware VCDX program is not just a certification—it is the definitive, peer-vetted validation for a distinguished expert. ” – John Arrasjid, VCDX #1 The need for specialized modern cloud expertise has never been more crucial. With 76% of enterprises planning to expand cloud services through private cloud, as highlighted in the Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud Report, the demand for profound cloud intelligence is rapidly accelerating. Yet, a critical challenge persists: a pervasive cloud skills gap. A staggering 95% of IT decision-makers said the cloud skills gap negatively impacted their team, leading to slower innovation and increased operational costs. Even more alarming, nearly a third of organizations are actively jeopardizing their bottom line, having missed their financial objectives due to this critical cloud skills gap.