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VMware 3V0-23.25 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | VMware |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Advanced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Storage |
| Exam Number: | 3V0-23.25 |
| Exam Duration: | 135 minutes |
| Exam Price: | USD 250 |
| Related Certifications: | VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Cloud Foundation Design |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-based, Drag and Drop |
| Passing Score: | 300 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or at a Pearson VUE testing center. |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) and experience with VMware Cloud Foundation. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcap-cloud-foundation-design.html |
VMware 3V0-23.25 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Storage Optimization and Troubleshooting | 25% | - Monitor and optimize storage performance and capacity - Perform health checks and implement remediation - Troubleshoot common storage issues in VMware Cloud Foundation |
| Topic 2: Storage Configuration and Management | 30% | - Configure and manage vSAN in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment - Manage data services (deduplication, compression, encryption) - Implement and manage storage policies |
| Topic 3: Storage Architecture and Design | 25% | - Plan for storage capacity, performance, and availability requirements - Integrate external storage arrays with VMware Cloud Foundation - Design vSAN storage solutions for VMware Cloud Foundation |
| Topic 4: Integration and Automation | 20% | - Integrate storage components with other VMware Cloud Foundation services - Use APIs and command-line tools for storage management - Automate storage provisioning and management tasks |
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VMware Advanced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Storage Sample Questions:
An administrator is responsible for a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Private Cloud and has been tasked with identifying and explaining the different Fibre Channel (FC) Storage Area Network (SAN) components within a VCF Workload Domain cluster.
Drag and drop the correct Term onto its matching Definition.
Correct Answer:

Explanation:
LUN Masking = A security process performed on the storage array by which specific storage components are hidden to prevent unauthorized access to data; Datastore Cluster = A collection of shared resources with a shared management interface that enables resource allocation policies; SAN Fabric = A dedicated high-performance network infrastructure for storage devices; Datastore = A manageable storage entity used as a repository for Virtual Machine files including log files, scripts, configuration files and virtual disks; Host Bus Adapter (HBA) = Added to an ESX host server to allow the host access to the dedicated storage area network; Zoning = A security process completed on the Storage Area Network to ensure only certain devices can communicate with each other.
These definitions describe the core components of a Fibre Channel SAN design in a VCF Workload Domain. LUN masking is performed on the storage array and controls which hosts can see specific LUNs, preventing unauthorized access to storage. A datastore cluster is a collection of datastores managed as a shared resource pool, allowing placement and balancing policies through Storage DRS. A SAN fabric is the dedicated high-performance network that interconnects ESX hosts, Fibre Channel switches, and storage arrays. A datastore is the vSphere logical storage container where VM configuration files, virtual disks, logs, and related files reside. A Host Bus Adapter is the physical or virtual adapter in the ESX host that connects the host to the Fibre Channel storage area network.
Zoning is performed on the Fibre Channel fabric and controls which initiators and targets can communicate. Together, zoning and LUN masking provide layered access control, while datastores and datastore clusters provide the vSphere consumption model. Reference topics: Fibre Channel SAN Concepts, SAN Fabric, Zoning, LUN Masking, VMFS Datastores, Datastore Clusters.
vSAN encounters a noncompliant Virtual Machine and is able to locate a full replica of 55% of the votes for the noncompliant objects.
What action will vSAN do with the Virtual Machine?
- A. Power off the Virtual Machine.
- B. Mark the Virtual Machine as orphaned.
- C. Automatically recover the noncompliant objects and mark the Virtual Machine as compliant.
- D. Mark the Virtual Machine as inaccessible as vSAN is not able to locate more than 60% of the votes for the objects.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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An architect is presented with the following requirements for the storage solution in a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Workload Domain.
The solution must:
* Allow for rapid recovery in case of an availability zone failure.
* Provide an extremely high amount of IOPS to all applications.
* Allow for additional storage to be added as application needs grow.
* Provide the lowest latency possible for configured applications.
* Provide recovery in case of datastore failure.
* Encrypt data in transit and at rest.
What two vSAN advanced technologies must be deployed to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)
- A. vSAN Stretched Clusters
- B. vSAN Storage Cluster
- C. vSAN File Service
- D. vSAN Data Protection Service
- E. vSAN iSCSI Target Service
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
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An administrator notices alerts triggering IOPS and Disk Throughput storage performance problems in the Fibre Channel datastore in a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Workload Domain.
What can the administrator review to identify which Virtual Machines (VMs) may be experiencing storage IOPS and disk throughput performance issues?
- A. vSphere Storage Inventory dashboard.
- B. Storage Operations page.
- C. vSAN Health dashboard.
- D. Live! vSphere Heavy Hitter VM dashboard.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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An administrator has been tasked with making changes to a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Workload Domain cluster that is configured with NFS for both Principal storage and Supplemental storage.
The cluster has the following configuration:
* There are 3 x ESX host servers.
* There are 3 x NFS Datastores allocated to host Virtual Machines workloads.
* There is a single NFS Datastore allocated for hosting ISO files.
The administrator has the following concerns with the existing configuration:
* Every time a new Virtual Machine is deployed to the Workload Domain, the administrator must choose which datastore should be used.
* When reviewing the Datastores in VCF Operations:
* One of the datastores has no Virtual Machines running in it.
* The other two datastores have an imbalance of Virtual Machines and this is causing resource contention. The administrator has the following requirements: * Virtual Machines must be placed automatically on the most appropriate datastore based on utilization. * Migration recommendations on Virtual Machine placement should be made when one datastore reaches 50% utilization. * Virtual Machines must only be migrated to another datastore after being approved by an administrator. What four actions must the administrator take to meet all of the requirements? (Choose four.)
- A. Configure the Datastore Cluster to set the Storage DRS storage space utilization difference to 50%.
- B. Create a new Datastore Cluster using all three NFS Datastores allocated to host Virtual Machines workloads.
- C. Create a new Datastore Cluster using all four available Datastores.
- D. Configure the Datastore Cluster to use Manual Storage DRS.
- E. Ensure all three NFS Datastores are available to each ESX host server.
- F. Configure the Datastore Cluster to use Fully Automated Storage DRS.
- G. Configure the Datastore Cluster to set the Storage DRS storage space threshold to 50%.
Correct Answer: B,D,E,G 🗳️
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