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Which VMware Aria Automation service provides the self-service catalog for end users to request deployments?

Cloud Assembly

Service Broker

Code Stream

Aria Orchestrator

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Key Facts: VCP-CMA 2024 Exam

Exam Questions

Broadcom

300

Passing Score

Broadcom scaled score

130 min

Exam Duration

Broadcom

$250

Exam Fee

Broadcom

Exam Sections

Broadcom exam guide

VCP-CMA 2024

Credential Earned

Broadcom

The 2V0-31.24 exam is a 60-question, 130-minute Broadcom proctored exam scored on a 100-500 scale with a 300 passing score and a $250 USD fee. The exam is organized into seven sections (Architecture and Technologies, Products and Solutions, Planning and Designing, Installing/Configuring/Setup, Performance/Optimization/Upgrades, Troubleshooting, and Administrative/Operational Tasks) covering Aria Automation Cloud Assembly, Service Broker, Code Stream, Aria Orchestrator, multi-cloud accounts, projects, policies, and Kubernetes integration.

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1Which VMware Aria Automation service provides the self-service catalog for end users to request deployments?

A.Cloud Assembly

B.Service Broker

C.Code Stream

D.Aria Orchestrator

Explanation: Service Broker is the self-service catalog where consumers request templates, content sources from Cloud Assembly, AWS CloudFormation, vRO workflows, and Marketplace items. It enforces governance, entitlements, and policies on what users can request.

2In Aria Automation, which construct represents the logical mapping between a project and a set of compute resources where deployments can be placed?

A.Cloud account

B.Cloud zone

C.Resource pool

D.Network profile

Explanation: A cloud zone is created from a cloud account region or vCenter cluster and is the placement target that projects subscribe to. Tags on cloud zones control which deployments land where.

3Which Aria Automation 8.x file format is used to author cloud templates?

A.JSON

B.XML

C.YAML

D.HCL

Explanation: VMware Cloud Templates (formerly blueprints) are authored in YAML. The schema describes inputs, resources, and bindings, and is rendered visually in Cloud Assembly.

4Which entitlement object in Service Broker grants users access to a content source item?

A.Cloud zone

B.Content sharing policy

C.Project membership

D.Tag

Explanation: Content sharing policies bind catalog items to projects and define who in those projects can request them. Without a content sharing policy, imported templates remain invisible in the catalog.

5An administrator wants to allow users to request a virtual machine from a specific catalog item only between 9 AM and 5 PM. Which Aria Automation construct enforces this?

A.Lease policy

B.Approval policy

C.Day 2 actions policy

D.Quota policy

Explanation: Approval policies in Service Broker can require manager review before deployment, which is the governance pattern used to gate requests outside business rules. While time-of-day enforcement is generally implemented through approval workflows or vRO, approval policies are the native way to require human approval before provisioning.

6A flavor mapping in Aria Automation is used to abstract which infrastructure attribute?

A.Operating system image

B.Compute size (CPU and memory)

C.Network segment

D.Storage policy

Explanation: Flavor mappings abstract compute sizing (vCPU and memory) per cloud account and per region. A template can specify flavor 'medium' and Aria Automation translates that to the correct sizing for vSphere, AWS, or Azure.

7Which cloud account types are supported by Aria Automation 8.10 for native integration?

A.vSphere, AWS, Azure, GCP, NSX-T, VMC on AWS

B.vSphere and Hyper-V only

C.AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, OpenStack

D.vSphere, OpenStack, Oracle Cloud, Alibaba Cloud

Explanation: Aria Automation 8.10 ships with native cloud account types for vSphere, VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC), AWS, Azure, GCP, and NSX (with NSX-T as the supported variant). Other providers can be integrated via custom resources or ABX.

8Which type of network profile setting allows Aria Automation to consume an external IPAM provider for IP address assignment?

A.DHCP

B.Static

C.External IPAM

D.Mixed

Explanation: External IPAM integrations (Infoblox, BlueCat, custom IPAM via ABX) require the network profile or network to be configured with an IPAM provider. This is then bound to the network during placement so addresses come from the external system.

9Which Aria Automation component is responsible for executing pipeline stages that can include CI builds, Jenkins jobs, and Kubernetes deployments?

A.Cloud Assembly

B.Code Stream

C.Service Broker

D.Aria Orchestrator

Explanation: Code Stream is the CI/CD pipeline engine in Aria Automation. Pipelines contain stages and tasks that can build, test, deploy to Kubernetes, run Jenkins jobs, and trigger Cloud Assembly deployments.

10Which deployment type is supported for VMware Aria Automation 8.10 production environments?

A.Single-node only

B.3-node cluster (recommended) or single-node

C.5-node cluster only

D.Active/passive failover only

Explanation: Aria Automation 8.10 supports either a single-node deployment (typically for non-production) or a 3-node clustered deployment (recommended for production). The cluster provides high availability for the appliance services and PostgreSQL.

About the VCP-CMA 2024 Exam

The VMware 2V0-31.24 exam validates skills installing, configuring, administering, and operating VMware Aria Automation 8.10 to support self-service and automated provisioning across private, public, and multi-cloud environments. Passing earns the VMware Certified Professional - Cloud Management and Automation 2024 (VCP-CMA 2024) credential.

Questions

60 scored questions

Time Limit

130 minutes

Passing Score

300 (scaled, 100-500)

Exam Fee

$250 USD (VMware by Broadcom / Pearson VUE)

VCP-CMA 2024 Exam Content Outline

15% (inferred)

Architecture and Technologies

Aria Automation 8.x services (Cloud Assembly, Service Broker, Code Stream, Orchestrator), cloud accounts, cloud zones, projects, agnostic resources, YAML cloud templates, expressions, and event broker.

20% (inferred)

Products and Solutions

Service Broker catalog and content sources, Code Stream pipelines, Aria Orchestrator and Cloud Extensibility Proxy, ABX, custom resources/forms, NSX/IPAM/Configuration management integrations, and Aria Operations / Operations for Logs.

10% (inferred)

Planning and Designing

Sizing, single-node vs 3-node cluster, load balancer design, multi-tenancy with organizations and projects, tag-based placement, network/storage profile design, and migration from vRA 7.x.

20% (inferred)

Installing, Configuring, and Setup

OVA deployment, Aria Suite Lifecycle, Workspace ONE Access integration, cloud account onboarding (vSphere, AWS, Azure, GCP, NSX, VMC), image and flavor mappings, network/storage profiles, IPAM, and certificates.

10% (inferred)

Performance-tuning, Optimization, and Upgrades

Aria Automation upgrade paths, Aria Suite Lifecycle managed upgrades, scaling templates with count, sizing review, backup/restore, and performance log analysis.

10% (inferred)

Troubleshooting and Repairing

vracli log-bundle and status, deployment allocation/provisioning failures, IPAM and integration validation, content sharing and entitlement errors, and rollback workflows.

15% (inferred)

Administrative and Operational Tasks

Project administration, RBAC, organization-level policies (lease, approval, day 2 actions, content sharing), onboarding plans, custom forms, source control integrations, audit, and pricing cards.

How to Pass the VCP-CMA 2024 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 300 (scaled, 100-500)
Exam length: 60 questions
Time limit: 130 minutes
Exam fee: $250 USD

Keys to Passing

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

VCP-CMA 2024 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Build a hands-on lab: a single-node Aria Automation appliance plus vCenter is enough to walk through cloud accounts, zones, projects, and templates.

2Memorize the role hierarchy (Organization Owner/Member; Cloud Assembly/Service Broker/Code Stream Admin and User) and how project membership combines with these roles.

3Practice writing YAML cloud templates with inputs, ${input.*} and ${resource.*} expressions, and constraint tags.

4Understand the difference between cloud account, cloud zone, project, and tag (capability vs constraint).

5Know the four policy types (lease, approval, day 2 actions, content sharing) and how policy scope (organization vs project) interacts.

6Drill troubleshooting flow: vracli status, vracli log-bundle, kubectl, and where in Aria Automation you find request and deployment timelines.

7Study Aria Suite Lifecycle for deployment, certificate management, and upgrades; this is heavily tested.

8Use timed 60-question practice sets so your pacing matches the real 130-minute exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2V0-31.24 passing score?

Broadcom uses a scaled scoring method on a 100-500 range, with 300 as the passing score for the 2V0-31.24 exam. The exam has 60 questions and a 130-minute time limit (which includes time for non-native English speakers).

What does 2V0-31.24 lead to?

Passing 2V0-31.24 earns the VMware Certified Professional - Cloud Management and Automation 2024 (VCP-CMA 2024) credential, validating expertise in installing, configuring, administering, and operating VMware Aria Automation 8.10.

Are the prerequisites still mandatory for VCP-CMA 2024?

No. Broadcom's May 6, 2024 certification-program update removed mandatory training and prior-certification prerequisites for VCP exams. Broadcom still recommends Aria Automation training and 6-12 months of hands-on Aria Automation experience.

How is 2V0-31.24 different from 2V0-31.23?

2V0-31.24 is the V2 (refreshed) version of the same VCP-CMA 2024 exam (Aria Automation 8.10 Professional). The objective domains are the same seven sections; the V2 question pool is updated to current product naming (Aria Automation, Aria Operations, Aria Operations for Logs).

Where do I take the 2V0-31.24 exam?

The exam is delivered through Pearson VUE, either at a Pearson VUE testing center or via OnVUE online proctoring, depending on regional availability. Scheduling is done from the Broadcom certification page after creating a Pearson VUE profile.

What is the retake policy for 2V0-31.24?

Broadcom's April 2024 retake policy enforces a 7-calendar-day waiting period after each failed proctored attempt. Once you pass a proctored VMware exam, you cannot take that same exam again until a new major revision is released.

What products does this exam cover?

The exam targets VMware Aria Automation 8.10, including Cloud Assembly, Service Broker, Code Stream, and Aria Orchestrator. It also covers integrations with vSphere, NSX, AWS, Azure, GCP, VMC on AWS, Tanzu Kubernetes, and Aria Operations / Operations for Logs.