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VMware 2V0-21.20PSE Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | VMware |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Professional VMware vSphere 7.x |
| Exam Number: | 2V0-21.20PSE |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Related Certifications: | VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCAP-DCV) VMware Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization (VCDX-DCV) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Single-choice, Scenario-based |
| Exam Price: | $250 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65-70 |
| Passing Score: | 300 (scaled, range 100-500) |
| Exam Duration: | 130-135 |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Recommended Training: | vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [v7] vSphere: Optimize and Scale [v7] |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration VMware Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Proctored: In-person at Pearson VUE centers or online via OnVUE remote proctoring |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended 6-12 months hands-on vSphere experience; Completion of official VMware training course (e.g., vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [v7]) or prior VCP-DCV certification |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp-dcv-7-exam.html |
VMware 2V0-21.20PSE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: vSphere Networking | 18% | - Manage port groups and VLANs - Configure vSphere Standard Switch - Configure vSphere Distributed Switch - Implement Network I/O Control |
| Topic 2: Install, Configure, and Upgrade | 20% | - Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager - Deploy and configure ESXi hosts - Plan and perform upgrades - Install and configure vCenter Server |
| Topic 3: vSphere Architecture and Technologies | 22% | - Describe storage and networking protocols - Understand vSAN fundamentals - Identify vSphere components and architecture - Explain vSphere cluster concepts |
| Topic 4: vSphere Availability and Security | 10% | - Enable VM encryption and certificates - Secure ESXi and vCenter - Configure vSphere HA and DRS - Implement role-based access control |
| Topic 5: Virtual Machines and Resource Management | 12% | - Configure resource pools and shares - Use vMotion and Storage vMotion - Manage snapshots and clones - Deploy and manage virtual machines |
| Topic 6: vSphere Storage | 18% | - Implement storage policies - Manage datastore clusters - Configure vSAN storage - Configure and manage VMFS and NFS datastores |
VMware 2V0-21.20PSE Exam: What Candidates Want to Know
VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x is an official VMware certification exam, registered under the code 2V0-21.20PSE. Passing it awards the VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV 2021) certification, a credential at the Professional level. It also connects to VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCAP-DCV), VMware Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization (VCDX-DCV). The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x exam presents 65-70 questions within 130-135. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x takes 300 (scaled, range 100-500), and official registration costs $250 USD. Retakes bill the full $250 USD again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
Recommended 6-12 months hands-on vSphere experience; Completion of official VMware training course (e.g., vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [v7]) or prior VCP-DCV certification
Policies get revised, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x registration is handled through the official channels below.
For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered Proctored: In-person at Pearson VUE centers or online via OnVUE remote proctoring.
Yes, VMware recommends the following training for VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x candidates.
Complement any training with the 110 practice questions in the ActualPDF 2V0-21.20PSE package, because repeated application is what turns course knowledge into a passing score.
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VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x is organized into 6 official domains. The most heavily weighted are vSphere Architecture and Technologies (22%), Install, Configure, and Upgrade (20%), and vSphere Storage (18%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
VMware Professional VMware vSphere 7.x Sample Questions:
Refer to the exhibit.
Which trusted infrastructure component is missing and represented by the area labeled "A"? (Choose the best answer.)
- A. Attestation Service
- B. Key Provider Service
- C. vSphere Virtual Machine Encryption
- D. Key Management Server
A vSphere environment is configured with 1 Gigabit Ethernet for vSphere vMotion. The application team is complaining that when they try to migrate a powered-on virtual machine, the progress is slow and unsuccessful the majority of the time.
Which two recommendations should the administrator make to improve vSphere vMotion performance?
(Choose two.)
- A. Use vSphere Storage I/O Control (SIOC).
- B. Use 10 Gigabit Ethernet or above.
- C. Use at least two port groups.
- D. Use Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on the port group.
- E. Disable vSphere Fault Tolerance.
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What is the server virtualization product that combines the ESXi hypervisor and the vCenter Server? (Choose the best answer.)
- A. vSphere
- B. vSAN
- C. vRealize Operations Manager
- D. NSX
Refer to the exhibit.
An administrator is consistently receiving an alarm regarding a CPU performance issue; however, there is NO CPU issue identified.
What can the administrator do to make sure the alarm is triggered when there is an actual CPU performance issue? (Choose the best answer.)
- A. Change 'is below' to 'is above.'
- B. Change 'Show as Critical' to 'Show as Warning.'
- C. Change 'VM CPU Ready Time' to 'VM CPU Usage.'
- D. Change 'VM CPU Ready Time' to 'VM Memory Usage.'
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A company has a vSphere environment consisting of the following characteristics:
* A content library named 'CORP' is published at corporate headquarters on a vCenter Server named
'vcenterCorp'.
* A regional data center contains a set of hosts managed by a vCenter Server named vcenterR1.
* vcenterR1 subscribes to the CORP content library.
The administrator wants to create a new virtual machine image to use on vcenterR1. What are two possible ways the administrator can accomplish this task? (Choose two.)
- A. Upload the new image to the CORP library on vcenterR1.
- B. Upload the new image to a local content library on vcenterR1.
- C. Publish the CORP content library on vcenterR1.
- D. Upload the new image to the CORP library on vcenterCorp.
- E. Configure vcenterR1 to download all library content immediately.
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