PDF Version DemoA VMware certification remains one of the clearest career accelerators in IT. The VMware vSAN Specialist (v2) exam stands in the way, and the 75 practice questions at ActualPDF are the direct route through it.
VMware 5V0-22.23 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | VMware (Broadcom) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | VMware vSAN Specialist (v2) Exam |
| Exam Number: | 5V0-22.23 |
| Exam Duration: | 135 minutes |
| Exam Price: | USD 250 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score 300 (on VMware scale) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Related Certifications: | VMware vSphere certifications VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) VMware Cloud Foundation certifications |
| Exam Format: | Multiple selection, Multiple choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | VMware Hands-on Labs VMware vSAN: Deploy and Manage |
| Exam Registration: | VMware Certification Portal Pearson VUE VMware Exams |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or test center (depending on region availability via Pearson VUE) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended knowledge of VMware vSphere and basic storage concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification.html |
VMware 5V0-22.23 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: vSAN Troubleshooting | - Log analysis and diagnostic tools - Common vSAN issues and resolution |
| Topic 2: vSAN Architecture and Fundamentals | - vSAN concepts and object-based storage - Storage policies and policy-based management - vSAN cluster architecture and components |
| Topic 3: vSAN Operations and Management | - Monitoring vSAN health and performance - Capacity management and scaling - Data resiliency and fault domains |
| Topic 4: vSAN Networking and Performance | - Performance optimization techniques - Network configuration for vSAN traffic |
| Topic 5: vSAN Installation and Configuration | - Disk groups and storage configuration - Cluster creation and configuration |
Questions and Answers About VMware vSAN Specialist (v2)
VMware vSAN Specialist (v2) is an official VMware (Broadcom) exam, listed under exam code 5V0-22.23. A passing result earns you the VMware Certified Specialist – vSAN certification at the Specialist level. It also ties into VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), VMware vSphere certifications, VMware Cloud Foundation certifications, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 60 questions inside 135 minutes on the VMware vSAN Specialist (v2) exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing VMware vSAN Specialist (v2) requires Scaled score 300 (on VMware scale), and the official registration fee is USD 250. Retakes charge the full USD 250 again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Recommended knowledge of VMware vSphere and basic storage concepts
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for VMware vSAN Specialist (v2) goes through the official channels listed here.
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VMware (Broadcom) recommends the following training for VMware vSAN Specialist (v2) candidates.
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The VMware vSAN Specialist (v2) syllabus spans 5 domains, led by vSAN Installation and Configuration, vSAN Architecture and Fundamentals, and vSAN Networking and Performance. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
VMware vSAN Specialist (v2) Sample Questions:
A vSAN administrator has a vSAN cluster that is using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) to manage hypervisor, server drivers, and firmware. All hosts in the cluster are compliant according to the vLCM image.
A 10GB NIC on the servers is experiencing issues, and the vSAN administrator determines a new network driver will resolve the problem. Unfortunately, the required NIC driver is a newer version compared to the driver provided by the most recent Vendor Add-on.
Which action should the vSAN administrator take to ensure the latest network driver is installed on the NIC before remediation?
- A. Make sure the vLCM image is configured to use the most recent version of the Vendor Add-on
- B. Add an individual component to the vLCM image that has the updated NIC driver
- C. Modify the vLCM image to omit the NIC Driver, and then manually update the servers with the required NIC driver
- D. Remove theVendor Add-on from the vLCM image, and then manually install the network driver on the servers
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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The vSphere Client reports that the state of some components stored on the vSAN datastore are in the reconfiguring state.
Which situation causes components to enter this state?
- A. Additional storage capacity is added to the cluster.
- B. The applied storage policy is modified.
- C. The cluster is recovering from a vSAN failure.
- D. A host in the cluster enters maintenance mode.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A customer wishes to host a new range of applications with high-performance requirements, specifically, low latency. The current vSAN platform is based on ReadyNode hardware and uses a vSAN 7.0 U2 hybrid topology configuration.
Which would satisfy the customer's requirement?
- A. Perform an in-place upgrade from vSAN 7.0 U2 OSA to vSAN 8.0 ESA
- B. Deploy the application on a new cluster with vSAN 8.0 ESA using a new hardware design
- C. Deploy the application on a new cluster with vSAN 8.0 OSA using the existing hybrid configuration
- D. Deploy the new applications on the existing cluster with a RAID-6 VM storage policy and an additional stripe width of 4
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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An administrator is upgrading multiple vSAN Witness nodes with vLCM (single image management) that are used for vSAN Stretched and two-node Clusters.
What two witness node types can the administrator upgrade? (Choose two.)
- A. Appliance witness node
- B. Dedicated witness node
- C. Physical witness node
- D. Nested witness node
- E. Shared witness node
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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During yesterday's business hours, a cache drive failed on one of the vSAN OSA nodes. The administrator reached out to the manufacturer and received a replacement drive the following day. When the drive failed, vSAN started a resync to ensure the health of the data, and all objects are showing a healthy and compliant state. The vSAN administrator needs to replace the failed cache drive.
Which set of steps should the vSAN administrator take?
- A. Place the disk group into maintenance mode, and select Full Data Migration. Then, physically replace the failed cache device. Afterwards. vSAN will rebuild the disk group automatically.
C Remove the existing vSAN disk group and physically replace thedevice. Thencheck to verify that the ESXi host automatically detects the new device Afterwardsmanually recreate the Disk Group - B. Physically replace the failed cache device, and vSAN will automatically create a new disk group. Then, remove the disk group with the failed device.
- C. Physically replace the failed cache device, and vSAN will automatically allocate the storage. Then, rebalance the cache layer.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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