VMware VCF Certification Roadmap

Complete certification pathway: VCP → VCAP → VCDX. Three tracks with shared VCAP electives and a 24-month study timeline.

Certification Tracks

Administrator Track

VCP2V0-17.25 — VCP-VCF Administrator

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VCAP3V0-24.25 — VCAP VKSMANDATORY

VCAP3V0-21.25 — VCAP AutomationElective

VCAP3V0-22.25 — VCAP OperationsElective

VCAP3V0-23.25 — VCAP StorageElective

VCAP3V0-25.25 — VCAP NetworkingElective

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Role3V0-11.26 — VCAP-VCF Administrator

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VCDXVCDX-VCF Administrator

Architect Track

VCP2V0-13.25 — VCP-VCF Architect

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VCAP3V0-24.25 — VCAP VKSMANDATORY

VCAP3V0-21.25 — VCAP AutomationElective

VCAP3V0-22.25 — VCAP OperationsElective

VCAP3V0-23.25 — VCAP StorageElective

VCAP3V0-25.25 — VCAP NetworkingElective

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Role3V0-12.26 — VCAP-VCF Architect

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VCDXVCDX-VCF Architect

Support Track

VCP2V0-15.25 — VCP-VCF Support

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VCAP3V0-24.25 — VCAP VKSMANDATORY

VCAP3V0-21.25 — VCAP AutomationElective

VCAP3V0-22.25 — VCAP OperationsElective

VCAP3V0-23.25 — VCAP StorageElective

VCAP3V0-25.25 — VCAP NetworkingElective

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Role3V0-13.26 — VCAP-VCF Support

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VCDXVCDX-VCF Support

Certification Policies: Renewal every 36 months. Register at https://www.pearsonvue.com/broadcom. Portal: https://www.broadcom.com/support/education/vmware/certification

VCDX availability: As of September 2026, VCDX expert evaluations (applications + defense) are open for the ARCHITECT track only; Administrator and Support track evaluations (challenge-lab format) are not yet available. Applications opened 2026-08-31. Source: https://www.vmware.com/docs/vcdx-certification-program-overview and https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2026/08/31/elevate-your-enterprise-value-with-new-vcap-and-vcdx-certifications/