The VCDX Podcast: Recent Episodes

Simon Long

Going for the VCDX certification can seem, at first, overwhelming. It doesn't have to be! Join Simon Long (VCDX #105) on this bi-weekly podcast, as he interviews guests; a mixture of VCDX panelists, mentors or others working towards the certification. Whether you are looking for the latest VCDX news and updates, or tips and words of advice for your design or the defense, this is the podcast for you.

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In episode thirteen of The VCDX Podcast, I am joined by two special guests who share their experiences of defending remotely and offer up plenty of great advice on how to tailor your preparation for a remote defense. News & Updates New VCDX’s Congratulations to the newly minted VCDX’s since our last episode. All VCDX’s […] Related posts:

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  5. EP4 – So Many New VCDX’s!

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In episode twelve of The VCDX Podcast, I am joined by two special guests to talk about their recent experiences of being observers in the latest VCDX defenses. News & Updates The forthcoming online VCDX Workshop Friday, December 4, 2020 – Register Here March 2020 Defense Applications close on Monday, January 4th. Don’t wait until the deadline […] Related posts:

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  2. EP13 – Defending Remotely
  3. EP8 – Expect The Unexpected
  4. EP10 – Learn From Previous Mistakes
  5. EP6 – Neon Pens At The Ready

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In episode eleven of The VCDX Podcast, My special guest talks about how the skills they gained throughout their VCDX journey, has helped their career, even in a job that isn’t using VMware technologies. News & Updates The forthcoming online VCDX Workshop Friday, April 24th 2020 – Register Here June Defense Application Entry Opens on […] Related posts:

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  2. EP13 – Defending Remotely
  3. EP8 – Expect The Unexpected
  4. EP10 – Learn From Previous Mistakes
  5. EP6 – Neon Pens At The Ready

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Hey guys, I just wanted to bring to your attention a new project that I am working on called The VCDX Podcast. Yep, another Podcast. As a VCDX panelist, I get asked a lot of questions related to the VCDX certification and the overall process. So I decided, instead of answering every question individually, I […] Related posts:

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In episode ten of The VCDX Podcast, My special guest will share some of the common mistakes that they see regularly as a VCDX panelist, in the hope that future candidates don’t make the same mistakes as those who went before them. News & Updates Congratulations to the newly minted VCDX’s since our last episode: […] Related posts:

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  5. Common VCDX Mistakes: Don’t Believe Everything You Read

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In episode nine of The VCDX Podcast, My special guest will be answering some of our listener questions around the VCDX-NV certification. News & Updates Up and coming VCDX Application deadline January 3rd – Deadline for March 2020 defense applications Interview Notes & Links This week’s special guest is Joe Silvagi (VCDX #175) Q&A AS always, […] Related posts:

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  5. EP10 – Learn From Previous Mistakes

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In episode eight of The VCDX Podcast, we’ll be hearing from our special guest about their recent VCDX defense experience and how it was actually quite a bit different from the experience they were expecting. News & Updates Congratulations to the 2 new VCDX’s: #284 – Raymond De Jong (NV) #285 – Pankaj Verma (NV) Up and coming VCDX Workshops […] Related posts:

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  5. EP4 – So Many New VCDX’s!

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In episode seven of The VCDX Podcast, we’ll be offering some advice on ways to recover from failing your latest VCDX certification attempt. News & Updates There will be a VCDX Workshop at the Boston VMUG UserCon on Wednesday, September 25th. Register here for the VCDX Workshop Interview Notes & Links This week’s special guest […] Related posts:

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  3. EP8 – Expect The Unexpected
  4. EP10 – Learn From Previous Mistakes
  5. EP6 – Neon Pens At The Ready

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In episode six of The VCDX Podcast, we’ll be discussing everything VCDX related that we can expect to see at VMworld 2019 which is just around the corner. And in our guest interview, I’ll be finding out about a new Lightboard series that’s aimed to help you prepare for your VCDX. News & Updates This […] Related posts:

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In episode five of The VCDX Podcast, I’ll be chatting to my special guest about the VCDX Prep Slack Team, finding out what it is and how you can use it to help yourself or others prepare for their VCDX. News & Updates There will be a VCDX Workshop at the Indianapolis VMUG on Tuesday, […] Related posts:

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  4. EP4 – So Many New VCDX’s!
  5. EP7 – If At First You Don’t Succeed

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In episode four of The VCDX Podcast, we recognize the newly crowned VCDX’s and I’ll be chatting to my special guest about their VCDX defense experience. What things went well, and what didn’t go so well. News & Updates Congratulations to the 5 new VCDX’s: #279 – Dmitri Tanurkov (NV) #280 – Veronica Sherin David (NV) #281 […] Related posts:

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  3. EP8 – Expect The Unexpected
  4. EP5 – Slacking Is Encouraged
  5. See you at the Central Ohio and Wisconsin VMUG’s in April

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In episode three of The VCDX Podcast, we focus our attention towards preparing for the VCDX defense. How can we find ways to make time in both our busy work and personal lives and then make the most of that limited time we have? Interview Notes & Links This week’s special guest is Chris Porter […] Related posts:

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  3. EP8 – Expect The Unexpected
  4. EP10 – Learn From Previous Mistakes
  5. EP4 – So Many New VCDX’s!

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In episode two, we focus mostly on the VCDX Workshop. What the VCDX Workshop is, who should attend and how they can benefit. News & Updates Links Online VCDX Workshop (May 24th) -Signup link here: https://upto.com/e/94V4O VMUG VCDX Workshop Dates 6/6 – Philadelphia – Register here: http://bit.ly/2JfUPLg 7/16 – Indianapolis – Register here: http://bit.ly/2ViCdMr 9/25 – Boston – […] Related posts:

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Welcome to the first ever episode of the VCDX Podcast. Episode Summary In today’s episode; I explain a little about the VCDX Podcast and why it decided to create it. A quick news update about an online VCDX Workshop that should not be missed! – Signup link here: https://upto.com/e/94V4O I am joined by a special guest, […] Related posts:

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  4. EP8 – Expect The Unexpected
  5. EP10 – Learn From Previous Mistakes