Reddit mentions of VCP5-DCV VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 5.5 Study Guide: Exam VCP-550

I'm taking the same class. I searched Reddit and found others who have taken it and asked them about it. Most of the replies were essentially that its self paced, don't have to turn in assignments by the end of each week just have to get them done before the end of the course, and its not enough to prepare you for the exam, you will still need to do a lot of studying and labs on your own. One of them recommended this book which I've already bought: http://www.amazon.com/VCP5-DCV-Certified-Professional-Data-Virtualization-vSphere/dp/1118658442/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411156183&sr=8-1&keywords=vcp+sybex

I used the blueprint and course materials to prep. I had an ESXi server at home, so I built nested ESXi hosts and attached them to an iSCSI NAS. This helped with understand DRS, HA, admission control, etc.

I also read this book: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1118658442/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and dogeared the corners of pages with key info.

I've heard the CBT Nuggets are also pretty good, if you have access to them.