Here at Interchange, VMware's first VMware Distributor and VMware Authorised Training Center (VATC), we pride ourselves on delivering the best technical training from any VATC (or their dedicated training partners) in the UK.

Our Trainers are also our Consultants. Since VMware's UK launch, back in 2002 our trainers have Implemented solutions on behalf of our reseller customers covering Virtualisation Software such as VMware, Citrix Xen and Microsoft on IBM & HP Hardware Platforms - this ensures our training to be relevant to real world deployments of virtualisation solutions.

With the most comprehensive VMware technical training facility in the UK, our strong reputation is built on practical, relevant education. Based on hands-on knowledge and expertise, each course goes beyond the published standards with our team of highly skilled trainers illustrating the theory and concepts with practical, real-life examples. Each student receives lab-based training with access to ESX hosts and virtual machines, allowing them to build, configure and administer virtual infrastructures in depth.

VMware Competency Bundles

To help you attain the VPN Solution Competencies SCHd have scheduled the below discounted course bundles, your VMware VCP's are required to attend some of the below courses, please contact your account manager for your company specific requirements

Infrastructure Virtualisation Competency : CP & vSphere Design Bundle
Monday 05-Jul-10, 4 Days, Birmingham

Business Continuity Competency : Managing Availability & SRM
Tuesday 25-May-10, 3 Days, Birmingham
Tuesday 06-Jul-10, 3 Days, London

Desktop Virtualisation : VMware View: Install Configure & Manage & Design courses
Tuesday 01-Jun-10, 4 Days, London
Monday 26-Jul-10, 4 Days, Birmingham

VMware Competency Bundles - CLICK HERE to apply

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage

This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware® vSphere, which consists of VMware ESXi/ESX™, and VMware vCenter Server. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course is based on ESXi 4.0, ESX 4.0, and vCenter Server 4.0.

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VMware vSphere: What's New

Designed for System architects, system administrators, IT managers, and individuals responsible for implementing and managing VMware Infrastructure architectures. This hands-on training course explores new features in future versions of VMware® vCenter Server and ESX™/ESXi, as well as how to upgrade.

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VMware vSphere: Design

This hands-on training course explores the design of VMware® vSphere, which consists of VMware ESXi/ESX™, and VMware vCenter Server.

Details coming soon.

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VMware vSphere: Fast Track Program

This content intensive, extended-hours training focuses on installing, configuring, managing, troubleshooting VMware® vSphere™. It combines of vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage course with advanced tasks skills for configuring highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. Upon completing this course, you can take the examination to qualify as a VMware Certified Professional.

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VMware Capacity Planner

VMware Capacity Planner is a consolidation assessment and decision support tool used by organizations to build the best possible infrastructure virtualization plan to contain server sprawl and reduce power and cooling costs.

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VMware Infrastructure Design

This hands-on training course explores the foundations of designing VMware Infrastructure architectures. This course is not required for the VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certification. The content of the course is a subset of the knowledge tested in the VCDX examinations. Therefore, the course is most appropriate for persons who are new to designing virtual infrastructures and who intend to gain further hands-on design experience before beginning the VCDX process.

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VMware Site Recovery Manager

This hands-on training course is aimed at experienced VMware Infrastructure 3 administrators. The course covers installation, configuration, and operation of VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and testing of disaster recovery plans with SRM.

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