These guidelines include the body of knowledge required of a VMware certified professional, provides the tools needed to maintain that current knowledge, and help develop the means to apply that knowledge to real solutions. Covering via ESX 3.5.x ESX 3.0.x releases that are the focus of the VCP tests, this book: many real examples that have proved helpful in reproducing student writers? classroom Applies the instructions step-by-step screenshots for more than 700 software, provides a virtual hands-on experience Points Web resources that will keep readers current with the latest advancements Contains information on tests of logistics, including cost and location of class Includes background information on various topics such as storage and network to provide a complete understanding of the implementation of VMWare VI3 solution Providing the questions at the end of chapters covering the essential concepts Also very useful for those administrators who have received their certification, this book includes solutions to many common gotchas that they are sure to find in a virtual environment.