VCP - VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator

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VCP - VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator Exam Format

2V0-17.25

Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The VCP - VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator certification validates expertise in designing, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting VMware Cloud Foundation environments. It covers architecture, installation, upgrades, automation, and disaster recovery across compute, storage, networking, and management domains. Ideal for cloud administrators, this certification demonstrates proficiency in hybrid cloud infrastructure management with SDDC Manager, NSX, vSAN, and vSphere. Candidates will be tested on real-world scenarios including lifecycle management, workload domain scaling, and integration with automation tools. The exam emphasizes hands-on operational skills and architectural knowledge required to manage enterprise-grade VCF deployments effectively.

60 questions
135 min
60% to pass
5 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%
Domains5
LevelProfessional
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 Design20%
  • Explain the physical and logical architecture of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
  • Design and plan VCF workload domains (Management, VI, VDI)
  • Define network and security architecture for VCF (NSX integration)
  • +2 more
12
Automation and Orchestration15%
  • Automate VCF deployment and configuration using APIs and PowerCLI
  • Integrate VCF with vRealize Automation (vRA) for self-service workflows
  • Use Terraform and Ansible for VCF infrastructure as code
  • +2 more
9
Administration and Operations30%
  • Monitor and manage VCF infrastructure using SDDC Manager and vRealize suite
  • Manage user roles, permissions, and multi-tenancy in VCF
  • Perform backup and restore operations for VCF components
  • +2 more
18
Troubleshooting and Disaster Recovery10%
  • Diagnose and resolve common VCF issues (compute, network, storage, management)
  • Implement disaster recovery strategies for VCF using vSphere Replication and SRM
  • Perform failover and failback procedures
  • +2 more
6
Installation, Configuration, and Upgrade25%
  • Perform initial bring-up of VCF using SDDC Manager
  • Configure and manage vCenter Server, NSX Manager, and vSAN in VCF
  • Add and configure workload domains (VI and VDI)
  • +2 more
15

The heaviest domain is Architecture and Design at 20%, 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. VCP-VCF Administrator. exam. Official exam page

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