VCP-VCF Administrator (2V0-17.25) Certification Preparation: VMware Cloud Foundation 9
The VCP-VCF Administrator credential shows you can deploy, run and support a private cloud built on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0. This five-day course follows Broadcom's 2V0-17.25 exam guide: the vSphere, vSAN and networking foundation, workload domain deployment, then day-2 operations and self-service with VCF Operations and VCF Automation. Each day mixes walkthroughs, hands-on practice and exam-style questions.
The essentials
Publisher : Broadcom (VMware)
Certification : VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (VCP-VCF Administrator)
Exam code : 2V0-17.25
Duration : 5 days (35 h)
Level : Intermediate
Formats : Live virtual class · In-person in Casablanca · On-site (intra-company)
Identify the building blocks of a VCF 9 platform and pick a suitable deployment model
Configure vSphere clusters, virtual machines and vSAN storage with its policies
Describe how VCF Networking and workload domains, including Supervisor, are deployed
Handle identity, RBAC, licensing, certificates and passwords across the fleet
Monitor the platform with VCF Operations: dashboards, alerts, logs and compliance
Set up regions, organizations, networks and content in VCF Automation
Tackle exam 2V0-17.25 with a clear method for scenario-based questions
Program
Fundamentals: private cloud vision, compute, storage and networking
Private cloud principles, use cases and value
vCenter, ESX, clusters and VM management
vSAN ESA and OSA: deployment, policies, resilience, space efficiency
VCF networking components, connectivity, routing and services
Deploying and configuring VCF
VCF components and deployment models
Additional components and the VCF Network Gateway
Workload domains and their storage
Enabling Supervisor in a workload domain
Managing the platform
Fleet management in VCF Operations
Identity and role-based access control
Licensing, certificates and passwords
Importing an existing vCenter into VCF
Operating with VCF Operations
VCF Operations cluster design, metrics and properties
Views, reports, dashboards and alerting
Logs, Health and Diagnostics, Network and Storage Operations
Policies, application monitoring, hardening and compliance
Consuming and automating with VCF Automation
Use cases, components and deployment options
Regions, multi-tenancy and provider networking
Content library, organization networks and catalog
Extensibility and Supervisor-based services
Prerequisites
At least one year in IT, including six months with VCF or its components (Broadcom's guidance)
Solid grounding in servers, storage, networking, DNS, NTP and certificates
Basic Kubernetes knowledge
Comfortable reading technical English
Target audience
vSphere administrators moving to VMware Cloud Foundation
Systems and private cloud engineers running VCF 9
Architects and integrators deploying VCF for customers
Operations teams working towards the VCP-VCF credential
The exam
Exam 2V0-17.25, “VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator”, covers VCF 9.0 and awards the VCP-VCF Administrator certification. It has 60 multiple-choice items in 135 minutes, a time limit that already allows for non-native English speakers. The passing score is 300 on Broadcom's scaled scoring method. The exam is proctored and delivered through Pearson VUE. In the exam guide, the testable objectives sit in section 2 (VCF fundamentals) and section 4 (deploy, manage, operate and automate).
Preparation tips
Practise on a VCF 9 lab: many questions start from a concrete scenario
Give real time to VCF Operations and VCF Automation, which hold a large share of the objectives
Go through Broadcom's exam guide and tick off every listed skill
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Do I need a Broadcom-authorized course to earn the VCP-VCF?
No. Since May 2024 Broadcom no longer requires a training course before its VMware certifications: passing the exam is enough. Broadcom's own courses are recommended only. Our course is exam preparation, not a Broadcom-authorized class.
Which VCF version does the exam cover?
Exam 2V0-17.25 targets VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, including VCF Operations and VCF Automation.
How does it differ from VCP-VVF Administrator?
VVF (vSphere Foundation) focuses on core virtualization. VCF covers the full platform: VCF networking, workload domains, fleet management and self-service automation.
Is the exam available in French?
The exam guide is published in English and the time limit includes an allowance for non-native speakers. We help you master the English technical vocabulary during the course.
Which course formats and languages?
Live online, in person in Casablanca or on-site at your organization, in French or English.
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