After meeting the prerequisites, there are only two more steps to becoming a VCDX. The fees have changed over time, so be sure to check VMware's website for up-to-date costs. You must do the following:
- Submit a VCDX design application with an application fee of $995
- If successful, defend your design, live, in front of a panel of current VCDXs, and pay a defense fee of $3,000
Getting your VCDX application accepted, however, is a lot of work and a big hurdle to overcome. If your application is accepted, the VCDX program is telling you that the documentation, by itself, is of expert quality, and the only thing left to do is prove to them during the live defense panel that you are, indeed, an expert.
The VCDX application consists ...
