VCAP - VMware Cloud Foundation VKS

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VCAP - VMware Cloud Foundation VKS Exam Format

3V0-24.25

Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The VMware Cloud Foundation Verified Skills Certification (VCAP - VKS) is an advanced-level credential by Broadcom that validates your ability to design, deploy, and manage VMware Cloud Foundation environments integrated with Kubernetes. This certification focuses on real-world skills for building and operating a full-stack software-defined data center (SDDC) that supports containerized workloads through VMware Kubernetes Service (VKS). Candidates must demonstrate expertise in architecting VCF components (vSphere, vSAN, NSX), deploying SDDC Manager, configuring vSAN storage policies, implementing NSX networking for Kubernetes, and managing Tanzu Supervisor Clusters. The exam covers troubleshooting techniques, performance optimization, lifecycle management, and disaster recovery strategies for hybrid cloud environments. Successful candidates are qualified to lead complex VCF+VKS deployments in enterprise production settings, making this certification highly sought-after for senior cloud architects and infrastructure engineers.

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
Kubernetes Workload Management with VKS25%
  • Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters using VMware Kubernetes Service (VKS)
  • Configure Tanzu Supervisor Cluster on vSphere with NSX networking
  • Implement persistent storage for containerized applications using vSAN
  • +1 more
15
VMware Cloud Foundation Architecture and Design25%
  • Design cloud foundation architecture components including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and SDDC Manager
  • Identify and interpret customer requirements for scalability and availability
  • Plan workload domains and resource pools for multi-tenancy
  • +1 more
15
VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment and Configuration30%
  • Deploy SDDC Manager for lifecycle management
  • Configure vSphere clusters with vSAN storage policies
  • Implement NSX networking and security for Kubernetes workloads
  • +1 more
18
Troubleshooting, Optimization, and Lifecycle Management20%
  • Diagnose and resolve common VCF and VKS deployment issues
  • Optimize performance of vSphere, vSAN, and NSX for Kubernetes workloads
  • Plan and execute upgrades for VCF components and Kubernetes versions
  • +1 more
12

The heaviest domain is Kubernetes Workload Management with VKS at 25%, 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 VKS. exam. Official exam page

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