The VMware 1V0-603 exam preparation guide is designed to provide candidates with necessary information about the VCA6-CMA exam. It includes exam summary, sample questions, practice test, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the VMware Certified Associate 6 - Cloud Management and Automation Fundamentals (VCA6-CMA) exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the 1V0-603 objectives and sample questions provided in this preparation guide. The VMware VCA6-CMA certification is mainly targeted to the candidates who want to build their career in Cloud Management and Automation domain and demonstrate their expertise. We suggest you to use practice exam listed in this cert guide to get used to with exam environment and identify the knowledge areas where you need more work prior to taking the actual VMware Certified Associate 6 - Cloud Management and Automation Fundamentals exam.
VMware 1V0-603 Exam Summary:
VMware VCA6-CMA Syllabus:
Section |
Objectives |
Section 1: Describe Cloud Concepts and Common Use Cases |
Differentiate Types Of Cloud computing |
Knowledge:
- Explain Cloud computing concepts
- Differentiate SaaS, PaaS & IaaS services
- Identify cloud deployment models (Private, Community, Hybrid, Public)
Tools:
- vCloud Suite Overview and Use Cases
- vCloud Suite Datasheet
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Identify Common Cloud Use Cases |
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
- vCloud Suite Overview and Use Cases
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Section 2: Identify and Differentiate VMware Cloud Technologies |
Define the Components of a Software-Defined Data Center |
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
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Describe and Differentiate vRealize Automation Features and Technologies |
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
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DDescribe and Differentiate vRealize Operations Features and Technologies |
Knowledge:
- Differentiate managing and monitoring cloud versus physical environments
- Describe how vRealize Operations Manager:
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Uses Super Metrics for performance management
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Enables capacity management
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Utilizes intelligent groups
- Identify requirements for monitoring applications, operating systems, middleware, and databases
- Explain how vRealize Operations Manager implements the following:
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Self-learning analytics
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Dynamic thresholds
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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
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Identify vCloud Connector Features and Use Cases |
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
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Describe and Differentiate vCenter Site Recovery Manager Features and Technologies |
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
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Correlate vSphere Technologies with Related VMware Cloud Technologies |
Knowledge:
- Identify vSphere core technologies that enable the cloud.
Tools:
- VMware vRealize Cloud Management Offerings
- Private VMware vCloud Implementation Example
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Section 3: Align VMware Cloud Technologies to Common Use Cases |
Determine the VMware Cloud Solution that meets an Identified Use Case |
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
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