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Key Facts: 2V0-17.25 Exam

VCP-VCF Administrator

2V0-17.25 earns the VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator certification

Broadcom - VCP-VCF Administrator certification

About 60 questions

Multiple-choice and multiple-response questions in the operational exam

VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (2V0-17.25) Exam Guide

135 minutes

Appointment length, including non-disclosure agreement time

VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (2V0-17.25) Exam Guide

Passing score 300

Scaled passing standard on a 100-500 scale

VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (2V0-17.25) Exam Guide

US$250

Exam fee paid to Pearson VUE at scheduling

Pearson VUE - VMware exams

4 sections

IT Architectures; VCF Fundamentals; Plan and Design; Deploy, Configure, and Operate VCF

VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (2V0-17.25) Exam Guide

VCF 9.0

Exam targets VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, managed through SDDC Manager

Broadcom - VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 documentation

100

Free original practice questions here

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The 2V0-17.25 exam earns the VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (VCP-VCF Administrator) certification for VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0. It has about 60 multiple-choice and multiple-response questions, a 135-minute appointment, and a scaled passing score of 300 on a 100-500 scale; the exam fee is US$250 through Pearson VUE. Content spans four sections, with the heaviest weighting on deploying, configuring and operating VCF - SDDC Manager, workload domains, bring-up, lifecycle management, vSAN and NSX within VCF, VCF Operations and Automation, identity, and certificates. There is no hands-on lab component. This 100-question bank provides original VCF 9.0 practice modelled on the official exam sections.

Sample 2V0-17.25 Practice Questions

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1In VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, which component provides the central lifecycle and automation orchestration that creates and manages workload domains?
A.vCenter Server
B.SDDC Manager
C.NSX Manager
D.VCF Operations
Explanation: SDDC Manager is the central management plane in VMware Cloud Foundation. It orchestrates bring-up, creates and manages workload domains, commissions hosts, and drives lifecycle management across the stack.
2Which workload domain is created first during VMware Cloud Foundation bring-up and hosts the core management components such as SDDC Manager, vCenter and NSX?
A.The first VI workload domain
B.The management domain
C.An edge cluster domain
D.A consolidated tenant domain
Explanation: The management domain is created automatically during bring-up and contains the management components - SDDC Manager, the management vCenter, NSX for the management domain and supporting appliances. VI workload domains are added afterward.
3Which storage technology is the principal software-defined storage integrated into the VMware Cloud Foundation stack for cluster datastores?
A.vSAN
B.VMFS on local disk
C.NFS from a third-party NAS
D.RDM passthrough
Explanation: vSAN is the native, software-defined storage of VMware Cloud Foundation. It aggregates host-local devices into a shared datastore and is the principal storage for VCF clusters, configured through storage policies.
4Which VMware Cloud Foundation component provides the software-defined networking control plane, including logical segments, gateways and edge services?
A.vSphere Distributed Switch only
B.NSX
C.SDDC Manager
D.VCF Automation
Explanation: NSX is the software-defined networking layer in VCF. It provides logical segments, Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways, distributed firewalling and edge services, deployed and lifecycle-managed through VCF.
5Before a host can be assigned to a workload domain or cluster in VCF, what action must an administrator first perform in SDDC Manager?
A.Decommission the host
B.Commission the host
C.Place the host in maintenance mode permanently
D.Register the host with NSX Manager directly
Explanation: Hosts must be commissioned in SDDC Manager before use. Commissioning validates the host against the configured network pool and adds it to the free pool of available hosts that can then be assigned to clusters and workload domains.
6In SDDC Manager, what is the primary purpose of a network pool?
A.To define firewall rules between segments
B.To supply IP address ranges and VLAN information for VMkernel networks such as vSAN and vMotion when hosts are commissioned
C.To license NSX edge nodes
D.To group workload domains for billing
Explanation: A network pool provides the IP ranges, subnet and VLAN details for infrastructure VMkernel networks (such as vSAN and vMotion) so that commissioned hosts automatically receive correct networking when added to clusters.
7Which type of workload domain is created to run tenant or production virtual machines, separate from the management components?
A.Management domain
B.VI workload domain
C.Edge-only domain
D.Bring-up domain
Explanation: A VI (virtual infrastructure) workload domain is created after bring-up to host tenant and production workloads. It has its own vCenter and NSX resources, keeping production workloads separate from the management domain.
8What is the role of lifecycle management (LCM) in VMware Cloud Foundation?
A.To configure distributed firewall rules
B.To apply coordinated patches and upgrades to VCF components using validated bundles
C.To create vSAN storage policies
D.To provision tenant virtual machines
Explanation: VCF lifecycle management uses validated install/upgrade bundles to patch and upgrade SDDC Manager, ESX, vCenter, vSAN and NSX in a coordinated, supported sequence, keeping components in an interoperable, certified state.
9In VCF lifecycle management, what is a 'bundle'?
A.A group of virtual machines deployed together
B.A downloadable, validated package of install or upgrade binaries and metadata for one or more VCF components
C.A set of NSX segments
D.A vSAN disk group
Explanation: A bundle is a validated package that SDDC Manager downloads from the Broadcom depot. It contains the binaries and metadata needed to install or upgrade VCF components in a supported, interoperable way.
10Which VMware Cloud Foundation service provides operations management, monitoring, analytics and capacity insight across the VCF environment in version 9.0?
A.VCF Operations
B.VCF Automation
C.SDDC Manager
D.vCenter Server
Explanation: VCF Operations (the Aria Operations capability rebranded under VCF) provides monitoring, performance analytics, capacity planning and health insight across the VCF stack. It is deployed and managed as part of VCF 9.0.

About the 2V0-17.25 Exam

The VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Administrator exam (2V0-17.25) leads to the VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (VCP-VCF Administrator) certification. It validates the skills needed to deploy, configure and operate VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, the full-stack software-defined data centre that integrates ESX/ESXi compute, vCenter management, vSAN storage, NSX networking, and the VCF Operations and VCF Automation services, all managed through SDDC Manager. The exam covers VCF architecture and components, deployment and bring-up, SDDC Manager administration, management and VI workload domains, host commissioning and network pools, lifecycle management and upgrades, vSAN and NSX within VCF, identity and access management, certificate and password management, monitoring, health and troubleshooting, and backup and restore of VCF components. It is a proctored, multiple-choice exam delivered at Pearson VUE test centres or online via OnVUE.

Assessment

Approximately 60 multiple-choice and multiple-response questions across four sections: IT Architectures, Technologies and Standards; VMware Cloud Foundation Fundamentals; Plan and Design the VMware by Broadcom Solution; and Deploy, Configure, and Operate VMware Cloud Foundation.

Time Limit

135-minute appointment, including time to accept the non-disclosure agreement before the timed questions begin.

Passing Score

Scaled passing score of 300 on a 100-500 scale; the raw number of correct answers required varies slightly by exam form because of scaled scoring.

Exam Fee

US$250, paid to Pearson VUE at scheduling; VMUG Advantage members receive a discount on VMware certification exams. (Pearson VUE on behalf of Broadcom (VMware Certification))

2V0-17.25 Exam Content Outline

10%

IT Architectures, Technologies, Standards

Foundational data-centre, cloud and virtualization concepts and the software-defined infrastructure principles and standards that inform VMware Cloud Foundation design and operations. Practice here covers SDDC concepts, hyperconverged infrastructure, the VCF full-stack model and how component standards shape administrative decisions.

20%

VMware Cloud Foundation Fundamentals

VCF 9.0 architecture and components - ESX/ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, VCF Operations and VCF Automation - plus the management domain, licensing, system requirements and core capabilities. Practice here covers what each component does, how SDDC Manager orchestrates the stack, and the role of the management workload domain.

20%

Plan and Design the VMware by Broadcom Solution

Choosing deployment models, sizing and designing management and VI workload domains, planning network pools and storage, and designing identity, certificate and password strategies to meet business and technical requirements. Practice here covers domain topology, cluster design, vSAN storage policy planning and NSX edge placement.

50%

Deploy, Configure, and Operate VMware Cloud Foundation

Bring-up and deployment, SDDC Manager administration, host commissioning, creating and expanding workload domains, lifecycle management and upgrades with bundles, vSAN and NSX configuration within VCF, VCF Operations and VCF Automation basics, identity and access management, certificate and password management, monitoring, health and troubleshooting, and backup and restore of VCF components.

How to Pass the 2V0-17.25 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Scaled passing score of 300 on a 100-500 scale; the raw number of correct answers required varies slightly by exam form because of scaled scoring.
  • Assessment: Approximately 60 multiple-choice and multiple-response questions across four sections: IT Architectures, Technologies and Standards; VMware Cloud Foundation Fundamentals; Plan and Design the VMware by Broadcom Solution; and Deploy, Configure, and Operate VMware Cloud Foundation.
  • Time limit: 135-minute appointment, including time to accept the non-disclosure agreement before the timed questions begin.
  • Exam fee: US$250, paid to Pearson VUE at scheduling; VMUG Advantage members receive a discount on VMware certification exams.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

2V0-17.25 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Work through the four exam-guide sections in order, but spend the most time on Deploy, Configure, and Operate VCF, since it is roughly half the exam.
2Build a clear mental model of how SDDC Manager orchestrates the management domain and VI workload domains, and how hosts are commissioned and assigned through network pools.
3Practise the end-to-end lifecycle workflow: download bundles, run prechecks, and upgrade SDDC Manager and component software in the correct order within a workload domain.
4Know where vSAN storage policies and NSX segments, edges and Tier-0/Tier-1 gateways fit inside a VCF deployment rather than as standalone products.
5Review certificate and password management in VCF, including rotating passwords and managing certificates for components through SDDC Manager.
6Use a hands-on or nested VCF 9.0 lab where possible, and confirm details against the official VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 documentation rather than older VCF versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What certification does the 2V0-17.25 exam earn?

Passing 2V0-17.25 earns the VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (VCP-VCF Administrator) certification, which validates the skills to deploy, configure and operate VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.

How many questions are on the 2V0-17.25 exam and how long is it?

The operational exam has about 60 multiple-choice and multiple-response questions delivered in a 135-minute appointment, which includes time to accept the non-disclosure agreement before the timed questions begin.

What is the passing score for 2V0-17.25?

The passing score is 300 on a scaled 100-500 scale. Because scaling adjusts for question difficulty across forms, the raw number of correct answers needed can vary slightly between exam versions.

How much does the 2V0-17.25 exam cost?

The exam fee is US$250, paid to Pearson VUE when you schedule. VMUG Advantage members receive a discount on VMware certification exams, which reduces the effective cost.

Which exam section carries the most weight?

Deploy, Configure, and Operate VMware Cloud Foundation is the heaviest section, covering SDDC Manager, workload domains, bring-up, lifecycle management, vSAN and NSX within VCF, VCF Operations and Automation, identity and certificates.

Are these official Broadcom or Pearson VUE practice questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the official 2V0-17.25 exam sections and VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 terminology. Broadcom publishes the official exam guide and Pearson VUE delivers the exam separately.