This page is dedicated to my study toward the VCAP6-DCV deployment exam. I want to illustrate each objective mainly for my own study and reference but hopefully it might help someone else out there studying. As I find other blogs / resources I will post as many as I can
Update 08/09/2016 - After initially failing the beta due to connection issues (see experience post below) I resat the GA exam and passed. Good luck with your exam, I will still get this guide finished.
Objective 1
Objective 1.1 - Perform Advanced ESXi Host Configuration
Objective 1.2 - Deploy and Configure Core Management Infrastructure Components
Objective 1.3 - Deploy and Configure Update Manager Components
Objective 1.4 - Perform Advanced Virtual Machine Configuration
Objective 2
Objective 2.1 - Implement Complex Storage Solutions
Objective 2.2 - Manage Complex Storage Solutions
Objective 2.3 - Troubleshoot Complex Storage Solutions
Objective 3
Objective 3.1 - Implement and Manage vSphere Standard Switch (vSS) Networks
Objective 3.2 - Implement and Manage vSphere 6.x Distributed Switch (vDS) Networks
Objective 3.3 - Scale a vSphere 6.x Network Implementation
Objective 3.4 - Troubleshoot a vSphere 6.x Network Implementation
Objective 4
Objective 4.1 - Implement and Maintain Complex vSphere Availability Solutions
Objective 4.2 - Implement and Manage Complex DRS Solutions
Objective 4.3 - Troubleshoot vSphere Cluster
Objective 5
Objective 5.1 - Execute VMware Cmdlets and Customize Scripts Using PowerCLI
Objective 5.2 - Implement and Maintain Host Profiles
Objective 5.3 - Manage and analyze vSphere log files
Objective 5.4 - Configure and Manage Content Library
Communities
Google + Study Group
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/108002000588564278612
Hands on Labs
HOL-SDC-1602 - vDS, Content Libraries, Auto Deploy, Host Profiles
HOL-SDC-1627 - VSAN, vVOLS, Storage Policies
HOL-SDC-1604 - Performance
HOL-SDC-1607 - PowerCLI
PluralSight
Mainly covers VCP6 but the advanced courses are excellent and cover some of the objectives for VCAP - PluralSight
Blogs
Exam experience - https://sites.google.com/site/arielsanchezmora/home/study-guides/vcap6-dcv-deploy-beta
vPentathlon’s study guide - http://vpentathlon.com/vcap-dcv-deploy-study-guide/
Tim IT’s study guide - http://tsmith.co/2016/vcap-dcv-deploy-study-guide-series/
New exam interface guide - https://mylearn.vmware.com/lcms/web/portals/certification/VMware%20Certification%20Platform%20Interface.pdf
Kick Start Script - http://dailyhypervisor.com/automated-deployment-kickstart-script-over-http/
Re-point VCSA to different PSC - http://blog.allford.id.au/2016/vsphere-6-repoint-vcenter-to-external-psc/
RDM Deep Dive - http://vmwarehints.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/raw-device-mapping-rdm-deepdive.html
vSphere HA Deep Dive - http://www.yellow-bricks.com/vmware-high-availability-deepdiv/
My Experience