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| Certification Vendor: | VMware |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Professional VMware vSphere 7.x |
| Exam Number: | 2V0-21.20 |
| Related Certifications: | VCP-DCV (VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization) |
| Exam Duration: | 130 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $250 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Real Exam Qty: | 70 |
| Passing Score: | 300 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Selection, Multiple Choice |
| Sample Questions: | VMware 2V0-21.20 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam delivered through Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctoring. |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended 6-12 months hands-on experience with vSphere 7.x. Attendance at a qualifying VMware training course is required for VCP-DCV certification unless the candidate holds a prior VCP certification. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-dcv.html |
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Installing, Configuring, and Setup | - Configure and manage storage (datastores, multipathing, policies) - Install and configure vCenter Server - Configure and manage standard switches and distributed switches - Configure vCenter Server inventory objects - Deploy and configure vCenter Server Appliance |
| Topic 2: Architectures and Technologies | - Identify and differentiate storage access protocols for vSphere (NFS, iSCSI, SAN, etc.) - Explain the concepts of vSphere networking (vSS, vDS) - Describe ESXi cluster concepts (HA, DRS, vSAN) - Identify the prerequisites and components for a vSphere implementation - Describe vCenter Server topology - Explain the importance of advanced storage configuration (VASA, VAAI, etc.) - Describe storage datastore types for vSphere |
| Topic 3: Troubleshooting and Repairing | - Troubleshoot vCenter Server and ESXi host connectivity - Troubleshoot networking issues (vSS, vDS, VLANs) - Troubleshoot virtual machine issues (performance, snapshots, cloning) - Troubleshoot storage issues (datastore, LUN, multipathing) |
| Topic 4: Planning and Designing | - Identify and differentiate network design requirements - Identify and differentiate storage design requirements - Describe the design process for a vSphere environment |
| Topic 5: VMware Products and Solutions | - Describe the concept of vSphere Lifecycle Manager - Describe the role of vCenter Server in managing vSphere environments - Explain the concept of Content Libraries |
| Topic 6: Administrative and Operational Tasks | - Create and manage virtual machine snapshots - Create and manage virtual machine clones and templates - Configure and manage vSphere security (permissions, roles, encryption) - Configure and manage vSphere HA and DRS - Manage virtual machine lifecycle (power on/off, suspend, restart) - Manage virtual machine resource allocation - Migrate virtual machines (vMotion, Storage vMotion) |
| Topic 7: Performance-tuning, Optimization, Upgrades | - Identify and optimize CPU, memory, storage, and network usage - Monitor resources of vCenter Server Appliance and vSphere environment - Perform upgrades of vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, and VMs |
The 2V0-21.20 exam is the official VMware exam behind VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x — passing it earns you the VMware Certified Professional certification, a credential positioned at the Professional level. It is built for candidates who want to validate the skills measured by VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x. Depending on your track, the exam is also linked to the VCP-DCV (VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization) certification, so one pass can move you toward more than one VMware credential.
The 2V0-21.20 exam presents 70 questions to be completed within 130 minutes. That pace leaves little room for second-guessing: read each question carefully on the first pass, flag the ones you want to revisit, and keep moving instead of stalling on a single item. Before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the TestSimulate desktop or online test engine with a comparable question load — a steady rhythm under the clock is a trainable skill, and it is often what separates a pass from a near miss.
To pass the 2V0-21.20 exam you need 300, and the official registration fee is $250 USD. Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying that fee again in full — retakes are not discounted. Given the cost, self-test before you book: if you can score comfortably above the passing mark on two or three consecutive timed TestSimulate practice tests, your budget is far better spent on the exam itself than on a retake.
Recommended 6-12 months hands-on experience with vSphere 7.x. Attendance at a qualifying VMware training course is required for VCP-DCV certification unless the candidate holds a prior VCP certification. Because VMware revises its certification programs from time to time, treat this as a starting point rather than the final word. Confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official VMware exam page before you register.
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The VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x syllabus is organized into 7 domains. Among the headline areas are Administrative and Operational Tasks, Installing, Configuring, and Setup, Performance-tuning, Optimization, Upgrades. Rather than copying every subtopic here, we keep the complete, current outline in the Exam Topics section above — work through it domain by domain with the TestSimulate 2V0-21.20 practice questions so nothing on the blueprint catches you off guard.
Question 1
What is the foundation of a software-defined data center (SDDC)? (Choose the best answer.)
A. vSphere
B. vSAN
C. NSX
D. vRealize Operations Manager
Question 2
An administrator wants to enable bandwidth allocation for workloads by using Network I/O Control.
What should the administrator configure to accomplish this? (Choose the best answer.)
A. Virtual machine traffic
B. Load-balancing
C. Management traffic
D. NIC teaming policy
Question 3
In a vSphere High Availability (vSphere HA) cluster, which condition can be detected by datastore heartbeating? (Choose the best answer.)
A. Datastore All Paths Down (APD) event
B. Network isolation
C. Fault tolerance virtual machine (VM) failover
D. Virtual machine (VM) disk failure
Question 4
What is the minimum CPU core requirement for successful installation, or upgrade, or ESXi on a host? (Choose the best answer.)
A. 8
B. 1
C. 32
D. 2
Question 5
An administrator is tasked with upgrading an existing vSphere environment to version 7.0. The environment consists of mounted NFS v3 datastores. The new design requires configuration of NFS v4.1 datastores.
Which statement is true regarding this upgrade? (Choose the best answer.)
A. Following first boot, NFS v3 datastores are automatically converted to NFS v4.1 by ESXi 7.0
B. ESXi 7.0 does NOT support NFS v4.1.
C. The NFS v3 datastores can be unmounted and remounted using NFS v4.1.
D. A new VMKernel port for NFS v4.1 needs to be created before the upgrade.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: C |
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