VCDX Academy
A structured path from VCP to VCDX — study sections, hands-on Holodeck labs, validated solutions, flashcards and timed exam practice, all generated from a single versioned content set.
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VVS solutions
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Study sections
Holodeck Lab Setup & Operations
Master the VCF Holodeck Toolkit — your primary lab environment for all subsequent VCDX preparation. This section covers installation, deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing management of nested VCF environmen
VCP-VCF 9.0 Administrator (2V0-17.25)
The foundational administrator certification for VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 (2V0-17.25). Validates hands-on operational knowledge of VCF components: vSphere 8.x, vSAN 8.x (OSA/ESA), NSX 4.x, VCF Operations (wi
VCP-VCF 9.0 Architect (2V0-13.25)
Comprehensive study guide for VCP-VCF 9.0 Architect.
VCF 9.0 Support (2V0-15.25)
Comprehensive study guide for the VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Support exam (2V0-16.25). Covers VCF and vSphere Foundation architecture, installation, operations, upgrades, licensing, workload domains, VCF Autom
vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator (2V0-16.25)
vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator (2V0-16.25). 60-item exam, 135 minutes, passing score 300 (scaled). Validates ability to deploy, configure, and manage VVF-based solutions supporting both Supervisor-based a
vSphere Foundation 9.0 Support (2V0-18.25)
Troubleshooting, diagnosis, and remediation for VVF environments. Focus on support escalation, log analysis, and remedial procedures. 70 questions, 130 minutes.
NSX 4.x Network Virtualization Professional (2V0-41.24)
NSX Advanced Data Center architecture, logical switching/routing, security services, and advanced features. Deep technical proficiency for architect-level deployment. 70 questions, 135 minutes.
VCF Operations Cloud Operations 8.x Professional (2V0-32.24)
Aria Operations (now VCF Operations) architecture, monitoring, capacity planning, performance optimization, compliance, and integration. 70 questions, 135 minutes.
VMware vDefend Security for VCF 5.x Administrator (6V0-21.25)
VMware's rebranded NSX security platform. Distributed Firewall, Gateway Firewall, IDS/IPS, NDR, NTA, Malware Prevention, Zero-Trust security. Specialist exam, 60 questions, 120 minutes.
VMware Avi Load Balancer 30.x Specialist (6V0-22.25)
NSX Advanced Load Balancer (formerly Avi). Controller cluster, Service Engines, virtual services, SSL/TLS, WAF, GSLB, analytics. Replaces legacy NSX LB. 60 questions, 120 minutes.
VCAP — VCF Automation (3V0-21.25)
VCAP-level automation architecture, cloud templates, ABX extensibility, service broker integration, and infrastructure-as-code patterns for production VCF environments.
VCAP — VCF Operations (3V0-22.25)
VCAP-level operations architecture, advanced monitoring dashboards, super metrics & custom groups, alert policies & automated remediation, capacity planning & rightsizing, API-driven extensibility, and multi-cl
VCAP — VCF Administrator (3V0-11.26)
VCAP-level VCF administration covering fleet lifecycle management, Private Cloud/Fleet/Instance hierarchy, identity & certificate management, configuration drift & compliance, advanced troubleshooting with SoS
VCAP — VCF Architect (3V0-12.26)
Study guide for the VCAP-Architect exam (3V0-12.26) — VMware Certified Advanced Professional VMware Cloud Foundation Architect. Covers advanced VCF design including multi-region and multi-organization private c
VCAP — VCF VKS (3V0-24.25)
Master Supervisor cluster deployment, TKG cluster lifecycle, networking, storage, and security for Kubernetes workloads on vSphere. Covers Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, persistent volumes, NSX integration, and product
VCAP — VCF Networking (3V0-25.25)
Master NSX federation, advanced routing with BGP/OSPF, micro-segmentation at scale, ALB integration, and multi-site networking for large enterprise deployments. Deep focus on operational resiliency and automati
VCDX Defense Preparation
Master the VCDX (Distinguished Expert) certification path, design document structure, RCAR framework, defense strategy, and common failure scenarios. Comprehensive guidance for architect-level professionals pur
VCF Evolution: Version History & Migration Paths (2.x → 9.0)
Understand the evolution of VMware Cloud Foundation from initial SDDC concepts through VCF 9.0's paradigm shift to unified operations. Trace feature maturity, licensing changes, and upgrade paths for brownfield
Glossary & Quick Reference for VCDX Certification
Comprehensive reference for VMware certifications, technical acronyms, CLI commands, design decision templates, and study resources. Essential companion for all VCP, VCAP, and VCDX exam preparation.
VCF 9.0 → 9.1: What Changed
Architect-level delta between VCF 9.0 and VCF 9.1 (GA May 2026): the unified VCF management services runtime, the API-first platform story, patching and LCM improvements (vCenter quick patch, single-API resize,
VCAP Advanced Storage (3V0-23.25)
Advanced storage design and deployment covering vSAN architecture, storage policies, capacity management, encryption, stretched clusters, and HCI integration within VCF environments.