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Key Facts: VCP-VVF Exam

~70

Exam Questions

Broadcom (VMware)

300

Passing Score (scaled)

Broadcom (VMware)

130 min

Exam Duration

Broadcom (VMware)

~$250

Exam Fee

Pearson VUE

2 years

Certification Validity

Broadcom (VMware)

vSphere 8

Platform Version

VMware vSphere Foundation

The VCP-VVF exam has ~70 questions in 130 minutes with a scaled passing score of 300. Key domains: vSphere Architecture and ESXi (~20%), vCenter Server and Inventory (~20%), vSAN Storage (~20%), Virtual Networking (~15%), vSphere Lifecycle Manager (~15%), and Aria Operations (~10%). Recommended 6-12 months hands-on experience. Certification valid 2 years. Exam fee ~$250. Available in-person or online proctored via Pearson VUE.

Sample VCP-VVF Practice Questions

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1What is the minimum number of ESXi hosts required to form a vSAN cluster?
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.6
Explanation: vSAN requires a minimum of 3 ESXi hosts to provide the necessary fault tolerance and quorum. With fewer than 3 hosts, vSAN cannot maintain the default storage policy (FTT=1) and cannot achieve a quorum for split-brain prevention. Two-node vSAN clusters are supported but require a witness appliance as a third component.
2Which vSphere feature enables live migration of a running virtual machine from one ESXi host to another without any downtime?
A.Storage vMotion
B.vSphere HA
C.vMotion
D.DRS
Explanation: vMotion enables live migration of a powered-on virtual machine between ESXi hosts with zero downtime. The VM's memory state, CPU state, and network connections are transferred while the VM continues running. This requires compatible CPUs, a vMotion-enabled network, and shared storage or vSAN.
3In vSphere, what is the purpose of a vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) compared to a vSphere Standard Switch (VSS)?
A.VDS provides faster network throughput than VSS
B.VDS is managed centrally at the vCenter Server level and spans multiple ESXi hosts
C.VDS is required for vSAN communication
D.VDS supports fewer port groups than VSS
Explanation: A vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) is configured and managed centrally through vCenter Server and its configuration is applied consistently across all associated ESXi hosts. A Standard Switch (VSS) is configured independently on each host. VDS enables advanced features like LACP, NIOC, and NetFlow centrally.
4What does the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) use as its underlying operating system?
A.Windows Server 2022
B.VMware Photon OS
C.CentOS Linux
D.Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Explanation: The vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) is a pre-configured Linux virtual machine based on VMware Photon OS. Starting with vSphere 7, only the VCSA form factor is supported; the Windows-based vCenter Server was deprecated. Photon OS is VMware's own lightweight Linux distribution optimized for containerized and virtualized workloads.
5Which vSphere HA setting determines the number of host failures the cluster can tolerate while still guaranteeing VM restart?
A.DRS automation level
B.Admission control policy
C.VM restart priority
D.Host isolation response
Explanation: Admission control in vSphere HA ensures the cluster always reserves enough capacity to restart VMs in the event of the configured number of host failures. The admission control policy (e.g., percentage-based or slot-based) defines how many host failures can be tolerated while guaranteeing VM restarts. Without sufficient admission control capacity, HA cannot guarantee restarts.
6An administrator wants to migrate a VM's virtual disks to a different datastore while the VM remains powered on. Which feature should be used?
A.vMotion
B.Storage vMotion
C.vSphere HA
D.vSphere Replication
Explanation: Storage vMotion migrates virtual machine disk files (VMDKs) between datastores while the VM remains powered on and continues to service user requests. The disk is mirrored to the new datastore and the cutover happens transparently. vMotion moves the compute state (CPU/memory) between hosts, not the storage.
7In a vSAN cluster, what is a disk group?
A.A RAID group of physical disks in a storage array
B.A logical grouping of one cache disk and one or more capacity disks on a single ESXi host
C.A collection of vSAN datastores across multiple clusters
D.A vSAN storage policy applied to a set of VMs
Explanation: In vSAN, a disk group is a local storage unit on a single ESXi host consisting of one cache tier device (NVMe or SSD) and one to seven capacity tier devices (SSDs or HDDs). Each vSAN host can have one to five disk groups. The cache disk absorbs writes and serves reads while the capacity disks store the actual VM data.
8What vSphere feature allows an administrator to enforce consistent ESXi host configurations across a cluster?
A.vSphere DRS
B.Host Profiles
C.vSphere HA
D.vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Explanation: Host Profiles capture a reference ESXi host's configuration and allow administrators to apply and enforce that configuration across multiple hosts in a cluster. They ensure consistent networking, storage, and security settings. Non-compliant hosts can be detected and remediated to match the reference profile.
9Which component of vSphere Single Sign-On (SSO) acts as the identity broker for authentication between vCenter Server components?
A.vCenter Server Appliance
B.Platform Services Controller
C.Security Token Service (STS)
D.vSphere Authentication Proxy
Explanation: The Security Token Service (STS) within vSphere SSO issues SAML tokens used for authentication across vCenter Server and its connected services. When a user authenticates, the STS validates credentials against the identity source (AD, LDAP, or local domain) and issues a token valid for that session across all SSO-integrated components.
10A vSAN storage policy specifies FTT=1 with RAID-1. What does this mean for how the data is stored?
A.Data is striped across 2 hosts with no redundancy
B.Data is mirrored across 2 hosts, requiring 2 copies and tolerating 1 host failure
C.Data is erasure-coded across 4 hosts using RAID-5
D.Data is deduplicated and compressed on a single host
Explanation: FTT=1 (Failures to Tolerate = 1) with RAID-1 (mirroring) means vSAN creates 2 full copies of the data across 2 different hosts plus a witness component on a third host. If one host fails, the second copy is immediately available. RAID-1 with FTT=1 requires a minimum of 3 hosts and consumes 2× the raw storage capacity.

About the VCP-VVF Exam

The VMware VCP-VVF Administrator exam validates skills to administer VMware vSphere Foundation environments. It covers ESXi host configuration, vCenter Server deployment and management, vSAN clustering, virtual networking with vSphere Distributed Switches, NSX-T basics, vSphere Lifecycle Manager, and Aria Operations monitoring.

Questions

70 scored questions

Time Limit

130 minutes

Passing Score

300 (scaled)

Exam Fee

~$250 (Pearson VUE)

VCP-VVF Exam Content Outline

~20%

vSphere Architecture and ESXi

ESXi host installation, hardware requirements, storage adapters (FC, iSCSI, NFS), host profiles, lockdown mode, and vSphere client operations

~20%

vCenter Server and Cluster Management

vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) deployment, vSphere SSO, roles and permissions, DRS, HA, vMotion, Storage vMotion, and resource pools

~20%

vSAN Storage

vSAN cluster requirements, disk groups, storage policies, deduplication, compression, encryption, stretched clusters, and vSAN health monitoring

~15%

Virtual Networking

vSphere Standard Switches (VSS), vSphere Distributed Switches (VDS), port groups, uplinks, NIOC, LACP, and NSX-T Data Center basics

~15%

vSphere Lifecycle Manager

vLCM image-based management, baselines, firmware/driver updates, depot configuration, cluster compliance, and remediation workflows

~10%

Aria Operations and Monitoring

Aria Operations (vRealize Operations) dashboards, alerts, workload optimization, capacity planning, and integration with vCenter

How to Pass the VCP-VVF Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 300 (scaled)
  • Exam length: 70 questions
  • Time limit: 130 minutes
  • Exam fee: ~$250

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-VVF Study Tips from Top Performers

1Get hands-on lab time with ESXi 8 and vCenter Server — the exam tests practical knowledge
2Know vSAN disk group requirements: minimum 3 hosts, 1 cache disk + 1 capacity disk per group
3Understand vMotion requirements: shared storage or vSAN, compatible CPUs, vSphere networking
4Study vSphere HA admission control policies and DRS automation levels thoroughly
5Know the difference between VSS (Standard Switch) and VDS (Distributed Switch) feature sets
6Understand vLCM image-based vs baseline-based lifecycle management workflows
7Review vSphere permissions model: global roles, object-level permissions, propagation
8Practice vSAN storage policy creation and understand RAID-1 vs RAID-5/6 requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VCP-VVF exam?

The VCP-VVF (VMware Certified Professional — vSphere Foundation Administrator) exam validates hands-on skills to deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere Foundation environments including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, vSAN storage, and virtual networking.

How many questions are on the VCP-VVF exam?

The VCP-VVF exam has approximately 70 questions (multiple choice and multiple select) in 130 minutes. The passing score is 300 on a scaled 100–500 score range.

What prerequisites are needed for VCP-VVF?

There are no mandatory prerequisites, but Broadcom recommends completing a VMware authorized training course and having 6-12 months of hands-on vSphere administration experience. The VCA-VVF foundation credential is helpful but not required.

What is the difference between VCP-VVF and VCP-DCV?

VCP-VVF is the current certification replacing VCP-DCV under Broadcom's updated VMware certification framework. VCP-VVF focuses on the VMware vSphere Foundation product bundle (vSphere 8, vSAN, Aria Operations), while VCP-DCV was the legacy track under the old VMware framework.

How long is VCP-VVF valid?

VCP-VVF certification is valid for 2 years from the date of exam passage. Recertification requires passing the current VCP-VVF exam or an eligible higher-level exam before expiration.

What jobs does VCP-VVF qualify for?

VCP-VVF certification is relevant for roles including VMware Administrator, Systems Administrator, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Data Center Administrator, and Virtualization Engineer. It is one of the most recognized VMware credentials for infrastructure roles.