VCAP - VMware Cloud Foundation Networking

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VCAP - VMware Cloud Foundation Networking Exam Format

3V0-25.25

Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The VCAP - VMware Cloud Foundation Networking certification (3V0-25.25) from Broadcom validates advanced expertise in designing, implementing, and managing software-defined networking for VMware Cloud Foundation environments. This expert-level exam focuses on NSX-T Data Center integration with VCF workload domains, including multi-site architectures, micro-segmentation, and automation. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in network virtualization, troubleshooting distributed firewalls, and optimizing overlay/underlay connectivity. The certification is ideal for senior network architects and cloud engineers responsible for delivering resilient, secure, and automated network infrastructure across hybrid cloud deployments. With Broadcom's VMware division now emphasizing VCF as the strategic SDDC platform, this credential ensures professionals can handle real-world challenges in large-scale networking environments, from day-0 design to day-2 operations and automated lifecycle management.

60 questions
135 min
60% to pass
4 domains

Exam facts at a glance

What we know about this exam, and where the information comes from.

SpecificationValue
Questions60
Time limit135 minutes (135s per question)
Passing score60%
Domains4
LevelAdvanced
Question bank here60 questions
SourceCertilum's own record — the vendor does not publish this figure

Official domain weights

The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.

DomainWeightTopicsPractice Qs
Architecture and Design30%
  • Design and plan VMware Cloud Foundation networking architecture including VLANs, NSX-T Data Center, and Tier-0/Tier-1 gateways
  • Determine network segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies for multi-tenant environments
  • Architect overlay and underlay network topologies for workload domains (VI, VDI, Kubernetes)
  • +2 more
18
Operations and Troubleshooting25%
  • Monitor network performance using vRealize Network Insight, vCenter, and NSX-T dashboards
  • Troubleshoot connectivity issues between workload domains, physical fabric, and external networks
  • Analyze flow logs, traceflows, and packet captures for network security policy validation
  • +2 more
15
Automation and Programmability20%
  • Automate network provisioning using PowerCLI, REST APIs, and vRealize Automation
  • Integrate VCF networking with Terraform or Ansible for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Implement network policy as code using NSX-T policy APIs and version control
  • +2 more
12
Implementation and Configuration25%
  • Configure NSX-T Manager, Transport Zones, and uplink profiles for VCF workloads
  • Implement distributed firewall rules, Gateway Firewall, and IDS/IPS policies
  • Deploy and configure NSX Edge nodes, load balancers, and VPN services (L2VPN, IPSec)
  • +2 more
15

The heaviest domain is Architecture and Design at 30%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.

Note from the vendor record: Official flat fee of USD 250 for all VMware VCP/VCAP exams (since 6-May-2024). Broadcom's official FAQ lists the 13 exam codes (2V0-13.25, 2V0-15.25, 2V0-16.25, 2V0-17.25, 2V0-18.25, 3V0-21.25, 3V0-22.25, 3V0-23.25, 3V0-24.25, 3V0-25.25, etc.). Delivered by Pearson VUE; 7 days between attempts. VCAP-VCF Networking. exam. Official exam page

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