VCP - VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator

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VCP - VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator Exam Format

2V0-16.25

Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The VMware VCP - VVF Administrator certification (2V0-16.25) is a foundational credential for IT professionals managing Broadcom's VMware vSphere Foundation. It validates skills in installing, configuring, and operating vSphere environments including vSAN, NSX, and Aria Operations. This certification covers 5 domains weighing from 10% to 25%, focusing on architecture, configuration, operations management, and monitoring. It requires passing the VCP-VVF Associate exam (2V0-16.25) and completing an approved training course. The certification demonstrates your ability to administer a modern software-defined data center using VVF components and is a prerequisite for advanced VMware VCF certifications.

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
VMware vSAN and NSX Administration10%
  • Configure and manage vSAN cluster, storage policies, and encryption
  • Monitor vSAN health, performance, and capacity
  • Configure NSX networking and security (segments, distributed firewall, gateway)
  • +2 more
6
VMware vSphere Operational Management25%
  • Monitor and troubleshoot vSphere performance using vCenter and CLI tools
  • Manage vSphere roles, permissions, and authentication
  • Configure alarms, events, and notifications
  • +4 more
15
VMware Aria Operations and Automation20%
  • Deploy and configure Aria Operations for visibility and capacity planning
  • Configure and manage Aria Operations management packs and adapters
  • Manage Aria Automation for infrastructure as code
  • +2 more
12
VMware vSphere Foundation Architectures and Technologies20%
  • Identify VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) architecture components
  • Describe VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VVF relationship
  • Explain VMware vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and Aria Operations core functionalities
  • +2 more
12
VMware vSphere Infrastructure Installation and Configuration25%
  • Install and configure ESXi hosts
  • Configure vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) deployment and management
  • Configure networking (vSwitch, distributed switch, NIOC)
  • +4 more
15

The heaviest domain is VMware vSAN and NSX Administration at 10%, 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-VVF Administrator. exam. Official exam page

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