My experience with the VMCA 2024 certification

The new Veeam Certified Architect certification format presents sizing and architecture scenarios, and I liked it, although it is more challenging than the previous format.

I passed the exam in January 2024, shortly after Veeam made the exam available.

“The VMCA 2024 demonstrates the knowledge and expertise required to design, deploy, and optimize data protection architecture with Veeam Backup & Replication. Holders of the VMCA 2024 can be trusted to design large-scale/enterprise deployments and manage multiple customers in on-site, off-site, and hybrid environments. The VMCA 2024 demonstrates a high level of knowledge.”

I recommend carefully studying the official training material and carrying out the exam simulation provided by Veeam. Also, carefully study the architecture, sizing, and user guide documents that Veeam makes available.

✅ Official Training: https://www.veeam.com/vbr_ad_course_outline_ds.pdf

✅ Student Guide: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_certified_architect_v12_exam_guide_ds.pdf

Experience using Veeam official documentation, like user guides and best practices, and designing Veeam architectures also dramatically helps.

✅ Veeam Help Center: https://www.veeam.com/support/help-center-technical-documentation.html

✅ Veeam Backup & Replication Best Practices: https://bp.veeam.com/vbr/

The important thing is not to rush to study and be prepared: see the process as a journey to improve your knowledge.

In the Veeam community, there are many testimonials and tips from members who have passed the exam and study groups.

I recommend that you participate in these initiatives and read the community posts: many doubts clarified by the Veeam Legends and community members can be part of the exam.

✅  Veeam Community: https://community.veeam.com/search?q=vmca%202024

I also recommend using the hands-on labs and resources at Veeam University!

✅ Hands-on labs: https://go.veeam.com/hands-on-lab-experience

✅ Veeam University: https://veeamuniversity.com/

✅ Free On-Demand Training: https://www.veeam.com/support/training/free-on-demand-trainings.html?ad=menu-support

As a contribution, I am sharing a file with my annotations for each item described in the “Exam Outline” section of the Student Guide:

✅  https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mk4vwd94eczgl13146ds7/VMCA2024-Exam-Outline-Notes_v1.pdf?rlkey=s8ms38fl14o8mqxi3zsq55569&st=j6xcyt0m&dl=0

Good luck and good studies! The effort and dedication are worth it! 😀

( this post is also available in my blog: https://cloudnroll.com/ )