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Key Facts: VCAP - VCF vSphere Kubernetes Service Exam

60

Exam Questions

Broadcom exam guide

300

Passing Score

Scaled 100-500

135 min

Time Limit

Pearson VUE proctored

$250

Exam Fee

VMware (Broadcom)

5 sections

Coverage

Install/Configure largest at 30%

VCF 9.0

Platform

vSphere Kubernetes Service

The VMware VCAP - VCF vSphere Kubernetes Service (3V0-24.25) is a proctored Pearson VUE exam of 60 items in 135 minutes with a scaled passing score of 300 out of 100-500. It validates advanced ability to deploy and operate vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) clusters on the vSphere Supervisor in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, spanning architecture, Supervisor networking (VDS, NSX Segment, NSX VPC) and load balancing, storage policies and persistent volumes, content libraries and Kubernetes releases, cluster provisioning and scaling with kubectl and the VCF CLI, Velero backup, and troubleshooting. The standard fee is $250 USD and the minimally qualified candidate has 6-12 months of hands-on VKS experience.

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1A platform team must justify running a stateless microservice in a container rather than a dedicated VM on a VKS cluster. Which characteristic most accurately differentiates the container model from the VM model?
A.Containers share the host operating system kernel and package only the application and its dependencies, giving faster start times and higher density than VMs
B.Containers each include a full guest operating system, providing stronger isolation than a VM
C.Containers run only on bare-metal hosts and cannot be scheduled on ESXi-backed worker nodes
D.Containers require a dedicated hypervisor instance per application to achieve isolation
Explanation: Containers virtualize at the OS level: they share the worker node's kernel and bundle only the application plus its runtime dependencies. This yields lower overhead, faster startup, and higher density than VMs, which each carry a complete guest OS. On VKS, containers run inside worker node VMs (or as vSphere Pods on the Supervisor).
2In a VKS cluster, which Kubernetes object provides a stable virtual IP and DNS name that load-balances traffic across a set of pods selected by labels?
A.Deployment
B.Service
C.ConfigMap
D.PersistentVolume
Explanation: A Service abstracts a logical set of pods (chosen by a label selector) behind a stable ClusterIP and DNS name, distributing traffic across the matching endpoints. This decouples consumers from the ephemeral pod IPs that change as pods are rescheduled.
3A team wants to package, version, and template a multi-resource application (Deployment, Service, and ConfigMap) so it can be installed and upgraded as a single unit on VKS clusters. Which Kubernetes ecosystem tool is purpose-built for this?
A.etcdctl
B.kubeadm
C.Helm
D.containerd
Explanation: Helm is the Kubernetes package manager. A Helm chart bundles templated manifests (Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, etc.) with values and versioning, so an application can be installed, upgraded, rolled back, and uninstalled as a single release.
4An architect is designing a service mesh layer for east-west traffic between microservices on a VKS cluster. Which capability is the primary value a service mesh adds beyond what a standard Kubernetes Service provides?
A.Lifecycle management and upgrades of the underlying Kubernetes version
B.Persistent block storage provisioning for stateful pods
C.Scheduling of pods onto specific worker node VMs based on VM Class
D.Transparent mutual TLS, fine-grained traffic management, and observability injected via sidecar proxies without changing application code
Explanation: A service mesh deploys sidecar (data-plane) proxies alongside workloads and a control plane to provide mTLS encryption, traffic shaping (retries, timeouts, canary routing), and rich telemetry, all transparently to the application. A plain Service only gives a stable VIP and basic L4 load balancing.
5Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the Supervisor and a VKS (Tanzu Kubernetes Grid) workload cluster in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0?
A.The Supervisor is the management plane that uses Cluster API to declaratively provision and lifecycle-manage VKS workload clusters as guest clusters
B.Each VKS workload cluster runs the Supervisor control plane components directly on its own worker nodes
C.VKS workload clusters replace the Supervisor and take over scheduling of vSphere Pods on ESXi hosts
D.The Supervisor and a VKS cluster are the same Kubernetes cluster presented under two different API endpoints
Explanation: The Supervisor is a Kubernetes control plane embedded in vSphere/VCF. Through the VKS (TKG) Service and Cluster API, it declaratively provisions, scales, upgrades, and deletes conformant guest Kubernetes (VKS) clusters running in worker node VMs within vSphere Namespaces.
6A reference architecture calls for a single Supervisor whose workload networking is provided by NSX with software-defined segments, routing, and integrated load balancing for Kubernetes Services of type LoadBalancer. Which networking model is being described?
A.vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) networking with no load balancer
B.NSX networking for the Supervisor
C.Standard vSwitch networking
D.Host-only networking with static routes
Explanation: When the Supervisor uses NSX networking, NSX supplies overlay segments, T0/T1 routing, and the NSX load balancer (or, in NSX VPC topologies, VPC-based connectivity) to automatically realize Services of type LoadBalancer and namespace networking. This is the model that delivers fully software-defined networking for the Supervisor.
7An organization needs the Supervisor and its workloads to survive the loss of an entire vSphere cluster. Which VKS/Supervisor construct delivers this fault domain isolation, and what is the supported maximum count?
A.VM Classes, with up to three classes per cluster
B.vSphere Namespaces, with up to three namespaces per Supervisor
C.vSphere Zones, mapping to vSphere clusters, with up to three zones supported
D.Content libraries, with up to three libraries per Supervisor
Explanation: vSphere Zones provide fault-domain-aware placement. Each zone maps to a vSphere cluster, and a three-zone Supervisor spreads control plane and worker nodes across three clusters so the loss of one zone (cluster) does not take down the deployment. A single-zone Supervisor relies on vSphere HA at the host level instead.
8In the VKS reference architecture, what is the role of the vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) when the Supervisor is deployed with VDS networking rather than NSX?
A.It is only used for vMotion traffic and not for Kubernetes workload networking
B.It replaces the need for any load balancer by natively realizing Services of type LoadBalancer
C.It provides overlay segments and distributed firewall identical to NSX
D.It provides the underlying port groups and L2 connectivity for the management and workload networks, while load balancing is handled by Avi or the Foundation Load Balancer
Explanation: With VDS networking, the distributed switch supplies the port groups and L2/L3 connectivity for the Supervisor management and workload networks. Because the VDS has no built-in L4 load balancer for Kubernetes, an external load balancer (NSX Advanced/Avi Load Balancer or the Foundation Load Balancer) is required to service LoadBalancer-type Services.
9A VKS cluster is provisioned without specifying a CNI in the manifest. Which container network interface will the cluster use by default?
A.Antrea
B.Calico
C.Flannel
D.Weave Net
Explanation: VKS supports two CNI options, Antrea and Calico. Antrea is the default and is applied automatically when no CNI is specified in the cluster manifest. Calico must be explicitly requested.
10Which storage component is injected into a VKS guest cluster so that PersistentVolumeClaims are fulfilled by First Class Disks on vSphere storage through the Supervisor's CNS integration?
A.The in-tree vSphere Cloud Provider only
B.The paravirtual CSI driver (pvCSI)
C.A local-path provisioner backed by node ephemeral disks
D.An NFS client provisioner installed by the user
Explanation: VKS guest clusters use the paravirtual CSI driver (pvCSI), a version of the vSphere CNS-CSI driver adapted for guest clusters. The pvCSI in the guest cluster forwards volume operations to the CNS-CSI driver on the Supervisor, which provisions First Class Disks on vSphere storage according to the namespace's storage policy.

About the VCAP - VCF vSphere Kubernetes Service Exam

The VMware VCAP - VCF vSphere Kubernetes Service (3V0-24.25) exam validates advanced skills in designing, deploying, operating, and troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads with vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0. It covers VKS and Supervisor architecture, VDS/NSX/VPC networking and load balancing, storage policies and persistent volumes, content libraries and Kubernetes releases, cluster provisioning and scaling with kubectl and the VCF CLI, Velero backup and restore, and end-to-end troubleshooting.

Assessment

60 questions including multiple-choice, multiple-selection multiple-choice, build-list, matching, drag-and-drop, point-and-click, and hot-area items

Time Limit

135 minutes

Passing Score

300 (scaled 100-500)

Exam Fee

$250 USD (VMware (Broadcom) / Pearson VUE)

VCAP - VCF vSphere Kubernetes Service Exam Content Outline

15%

IT Architectures, Technologies, Standards

Differentiating VMs from containers; Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, service mesh, and Helm; and determining the VKS reference architecture with NSX, VDS, and vSphere Zones.

25%

VMware Products and Solutions

Configuring vSphere Supervisor capabilities and topologies; Supervisor networking with VDS, NSX Segments, or VPCs plus load balancing; storage policies and persistent volume integration across zones; identity and access; managing Kubernetes releases and content libraries (subscribed, local, air-gapped); and CNIs, NSX objects, and TLS certificates.

15%

Plan and Design the VMware Solution

Evaluating load balancer size implications, namespace network options, and ingress/egress; designing the Supervisor enablement process; and implementing a service mesh.

30%

Install, Configure, Administrate

Creating Supervisor clusters with NSX VPC, NSX Segment, vDS, and Avi load balancer options; managing namespaces and zones; deploying vSphere Pods and VM Service workloads; installing add-on services such as Harbor and external-dns; provisioning, scaling, monitoring, and deleting VKS clusters with kubectl and the VCF CLI; rolling updates; autoscalers; registries and registry secrets; dynamic and static persistent volumes with expansion; Velero backup and restore; and editing YAML manifests.

15%

Troubleshoot and Optimize

Diagnosing Supervisor and VKS provisioning, connectivity, and namespace errors; VM class, cluster plan, content library, storage, and networking issues; container deployment, registry, and trusted CA errors; recovering failed upgrades; and optimizing performance with monitoring and scaling.

How to Pass the VCAP - VCF vSphere Kubernetes Service Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 300 (scaled 100-500)
  • Assessment: 60 questions including multiple-choice, multiple-selection multiple-choice, build-list, matching, drag-and-drop, point-and-click, and hot-area items
  • Time limit: 135 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

VCAP - VCF vSphere Kubernetes Service Study Tips from Top Performers

1Prioritize Install, Configure, Administrate - at about 30% it is the largest section, so master creating Supervisor clusters, provisioning VKS clusters, scaling, and rolling updates
2Know the three Supervisor networking models cold - VDS (with Avi or the Foundation Load Balancer), NSX Segments, and NSX VPC - and how each realizes LoadBalancer Services
3Practice the kubectl and VCF CLI workflows: kubectl vsphere login, switching namespace contexts, applying cluster manifests, and vcf package install for add-ons like the cluster autoscaler
4Understand storage end to end: VM Storage Policies become StorageClasses, the pvCSI driver provisions CNS-backed volumes, and dynamic vs static provisioning and volume expansion behave differently
5Study Velero backup and restore, including CSI snapshots for CNS block volumes versus File System Backup, and external object storage as the backup location
6Be ready to troubleshoot real symptoms: stuck provisioning from missing VM Class entitlements, CNI crash loops, x509 trusted CA errors on image pulls, pending LoadBalancer Services, and halted rolling upgrades

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 3V0-24.25 VCAP-VKS exam?

3V0-24.25 is the exam for the VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VCF vSphere Kubernetes Service (VCAP-VKS) certification. It validates advanced ability to design, deploy, operate, and troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads with vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) on the vSphere Supervisor in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.

How many questions are on 3V0-24.25 and how long is it?

The 3V0-24.25 exam has 60 items delivered in a 135-minute appointment, with a variety of formats including multiple-choice, multiple-selection, drag-and-drop, matching, and hot-area. The passing score is 300 on a scaled range of 100 to 500.

What is the passing score for 3V0-24.25?

The passing score is 300 using a scaled scoring method on a range of 100 to 500. Because scoring is scaled rather than a fixed percentage, the exact number of correct answers needed can vary by exam form.

What topics carry the most weight on 3V0-24.25?

Install, Configure, Administrate is the largest section at about 30%, followed by VMware Products and Solutions at about 25%. Architecture, Plan and Design, and Troubleshoot and Optimize each contribute roughly 15%, so hands-on configuration and product knowledge dominate the exam.

How much does the 3V0-24.25 exam cost?

The 3V0-24.25 exam costs $250 USD and is scheduled and delivered through Pearson VUE as a proctored exam, available at test centers or via online proctoring. Confirm the current price for your region during registration.

What experience should I have before taking 3V0-24.25?

The minimally qualified candidate has 6-12 months of hands-on experience with vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) components and is comfortable with containers, Kubernetes, YAML, and microservices, plus a general understanding of installing and configuring VKS in VMware Cloud Foundation.