Tuesday, March 31, 2015

VCDX Application submitted - time for mock defenses

I have just submitted my VCDX application for June defense in Frimley, UK. I assume all my readers know what VCDX stands for. For those who don't look at VCDX.vmware.com for further details. I don't want to write about VCDX defense process, preparation, etc. because there are lot of other blog posts and resources available on the internet.

I think that VCDX is about continuous lifelong learning at home and practicing in the field. However I believe that learning must be significantly boosted before the defense because in VCDX panel are sitting the most skilled vSphere architects on this planet. Therefore your success probability increases when you are prepared for any question regarding your design.

Preparing together is better. That's the reason I'm looking for other VCDX candidates already submitted VCDX applications and targeting July defense. I would be more then happy to organize study sessions or mock defenses over the webex.

Below are session times best suiting me. However, if you prefer another time just write a comment or send a tweet to @david_pasek and I can arrange another sessions.

All times are in Central European Time (GMT+2). If you want to register send a tweet to @david_pasek or post a comment with date(s) you are planning to attend.


Session time
Location & Topic
Attendees

April 06, Mon 
9pm – 11pm
Location: webex TBD
Topic: TBD
David Pasek (O)
S
April 13, Mon
9pm – 11pm
Location: webex link
Topic: Mock defense
David Pasek (O)
Olivier B (A,P)
S
April 20, Mon
9pm – 11pm
Location: webex link
Topic: Mock defense
David Pasek (O,G)
Olivier B (A,P)
@nickbowienz(A,P)
Shady Ali (A)
Kiran Reid (A)
S
April 27 Mon 
9pm – 11pm
Location: webex link
Topic: Larus's Mock defense
David Pasek (O,P)
Larus Hjartarson(G)
Simon H. (P)
S
May 04 Mon 
9pm – 11pm
Location: webex link
Topic: Simon's Mock defense
David Pasek (O,P)
Larus Hjartarson(P)
Simon H. (G)
S
May 11, Mon
9pm – 11pm
Location: webex link
Topic: David's Mock defense
David Pasek (O,G)
Larus Hjartarson(P)
Simon H. (P)
S
May 18, Mon
9pm – 11pm
Location: webex link
Topic: Larus's Mock defense
David Pasek (O,P)
Larus Hjartarson(G)
Simon H. (P)
S
May 25, Mon
9pm – 11pm
Location: webex link
Topic: Simon's Mock defense
David Pasek (O)
Larus Hjartarson(P)
Simon H. (G)

June 01, Mon
 9pm – 11pm
Location: webex TBD
Topic: TBD







Legend:
S - Session scheduled
(O) - Organizer
(A) - Attendee
(P) - Panelist
(G) - VCDX candidate to be grilled :-)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi David - @nickbowienz here.
I am interested in joining the 20/4 mock defence @ 9pm CET (21/4 @ 7am NZT).
Kind regards,
NickB

David Pasek said...

Updated.
Thanks Nick and see you on the session.