VMware VCA6-DTM Certification Exam Syllabus

Knowledge:
- Define End User Computing and related concepts
- Identify Desktop Virtualization Benefits

Tools:
- Quantifying the Business Value of VMware View
- Horizon 6 Datasheet
- Reviewer’s Guide for View in Horizon 6

Knowledge:
- Identify Use Cases for Desktop Virtualization
- Identify common desktop virtualization application challenges
- Identify common desktop virtualization accessibility challenges
- Identify common desktop virtualization security challenges
- Identify common desktop virtualization management challenges

Tools:
- Quantifying the Business Value of VMware View
- End User Computing in State and Local Government
- Driving Lower IT Costs and a Better End-User Experience with Horizon (with View)
- Meeting Workforce Demands

Knowledge:
- Explain the function of vSphere in a VMware Horizon 6 implementation
- Identify vSphere components used in a VMware Horizon 6 implementation
- Identify how vSphere shared CPU, Memory, Networking, and Storage Resources are used in a VMware Horizon 6 implementation
- Identify how vSphere scalability and availability features are used in a VMware Horizon 6 implementation
- Identify how View Storage Accelerator is used in a VMware Horizon 6 (with View) implementation
- Identify how Virtual SAN is used in a VMware Horizon 6 (with View) implementation

Tools:
- Reviewer’s Guide for View in Horizon 6
- View Architecture Planning
- Horizon 6 Storage Considerations

Knowledge:
- Explain Horizon (with View) Administrator functionality
- Differentiate Horizon (with View) Components
- Differentiate Desktop and Application Pool types
- Explain the process of provisioning desktop machines and applications
- Describe Horizon (with View) Composer and Linked Clone technology
- Differentiate between Full and Linked Clones
- Describe Two-Factor Authentication within Horizon (with View)
- Explain Persona Management
- Explain Horizon (with View) Media Services for Unified Communications
- Identify and differentiate Horizon (with View) display protocols
- Explain and differentiate Blast Performance, 3D, and Live Communications
- Explain Real-Time Audio/Video with Blast Live Communications
- Describe Blast with HTML Access
- Differentiate between the Horizon View Client, Blast, and Microsoft RDP
- Differentiate between Thin and Zero Clients
- Describe virtual printing within the Horizon (with View) architecture
- Explain Horizon integration with Virtual SAN
- Explain the Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture
- Explain vCloud Automation Center Provisioning of Horizon with View Desktops

Tools:
- Reviewer’s Guide for View in Horizon 6
- VMware Horizon 6 Reference Architecture Guide
- VMware Horizon Administration Guide
- Horizon 6 Storage Considerations
- View Persona Management Deployment Guide
- What’s New in VMware Horizon 6
- View Administrator

Knowledge:
- Identify VMware Mirage features
- Differentiate VMware Mirage components
- Describe Desktop Backup and Recovery
- Describe Standard Desktop Image Migration
- Describe Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Migration
- Describe Hardware Migration
- Explain the concept of Layered Image Management
- Explain the Branch Reflector concept
- Describe the VMware Mirage Gateway

Tools:
- VMware Mirage Streamlines IT for Upgrades and Desktop Management
- VMware Horizon Mirage Reviewer’s Guide
- VMware Mirage Getting Started Guide
- VMware Horizon Mirage Branch Office Reference Architecture
- VMware Horizon Mirage Streamlines Windows 7 Migration
- Mirage Management Console

Knowledge:
- Identify VMware Workspace Portal features
- Identify supported platforms for VMware Workspace Portal
- Differentiate VMware Workspace Portal components
- Describe the Unified Workspace concept
- Explain the Single Sign-On concept
- Differentiate File Management and Application Management capabilities
- Explain VMware Workspace Enterprise Mobile Management capabilities

Tools:
- Horizon Workspace: One Desktop, Many Devices, Streamlined IT
- VMware Horizon Workspace Reviewer’s Guide
- VMware Horizon Workspace Datasheet
- VMware Workspace Portal Administrator’s Guide
- Workspace Manager

Knowledge:
- Identify vRealize Operations Manager for Horizon 6 use cases
- Describe management and monitoring of Cloud versus Physical Environments
- Explain the concept of a Super Metric
- Identify vRealize Operations Manager for Horizon 6 major and minor badges
- Explain vRealize Operations Manager for Horizon 6 Self-learning Analytics
- Explain vRealize Operations Manager for Horizon 6 Dynamic Thresholds
- Explain vRealize Operations Manager for Horizon 6 Pro-Active Smart Alerts
- Describe vRealize Operations Manager for Horizon 6 licensing options

Tools:
- VMware vCenter Operations Manager for View Datasheet
- vRealize Operations for Horizon: Maximizing Use
- VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon Administration
- vCenter Operations Management UI

Knowledge:
- Identify VMware ThinApp features
- Differentiate VMware ThinApp components
- Explain the application virtualization process
- Differentiate application distribution options
- Identify common ThinApp use cases

Tools:
- Application Delivery Options in VMware Horizon
- Introduction to Application Virtualization
- VMware ThinApp Deployment Guide
- VMware ThinApp Reference Architecture
- VMware ThinApp Datasheet

Knowledge:
- Differentiate AirWatch by VMware components
- Explain the AirWatch Workspace capability
- Explain the AirWatch App Catalog capability
- Explain the AirWatch Inbox capability
- Explain the AirWatch App Wrapping capability
- Explain the AirWatch App Reputation Scanning capability
- Explain the AirWatch Browser capability
- Explain the AirWatch Secure Content Locker View capability
- Explain the AirWatch Secure Content Locker Collaborate capability
- Differentiate the components of the Workspace Suite (Horizon 6, AirWatch Enterprise Mobility Management, and AirWatch Secure Content Locker)

Tools:
- AirWatch Solutions
- AirWatch Mobile Content Management
- AirWatch Workspace
- AirWatch Mobile Application Management

Knowledge:
- Differentiate the three types of Desktop as a Service offerings (Public Cloud VMware, Public Cloud Horizon-Powered Service Provider, and Private Cloud)
- Identify and Explain the Desktop as a Service key elements (Tiered Role Separation, User Experience, Enterprise Integration, Choice of Device, and Security)
- Differentiate between VMware and Tenant services and responsibilities
- Differentiate the two IT Administrative Portal models (Standard, Advanced) and the user types they are designed for
- Identify and describe Desktop as a Service Use Cases (Mobile Secure Desktops – BYOD, Contract Employees, Branch Office Desktops, and Seasonal workers)
- Differentiate The Horizon 6 editions and product positioning (Horizon View Standard, Horizon Advanced, and Horizon Enterprise)

Tools:
- Top 5 Reasons to Deploy Desktops as a Service
- Using DaaS to Create the Ideal Desktop User Experience - Without a PC
- VMware Horizon 6 Reference Architecture

Knowledge:
- Apply VMware Desktop Virtualization technologies to resolve common application challenges
- Apply VMware Desktop Virtualization technologies to resolve common accessibility challenges
- Apply VMware Desktop Virtualization technologies to resolve common security challenges
- Apply VMware Desktop Virtualization technologies to resolve common management challenges

Tools:
- Driving Lower IT Costs and a Better End-User Experience with Horizon (with View)
- Meeting Workforce Demands
- Quantifying the Business Value of VMware View