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VMware 1V0-21.20PSE Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | VMware |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization |
| Exam Number: | 1V0-21.20PSE |
| Exam Price: | $125 USD (may vary by region) |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Single-choice, Proctored |
| Real Exam Qty: | 51 (including unscored items) |
| Exam Duration: | 135 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 300 (scaled 100–500) |
| Related Certifications: | VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCAP-DCV) VMware Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization (VCDX-DCV) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Recommended Training: | VMware Learning Path - VCTA-DCV VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V7.x/V8.x] |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration VMware Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online remote proctored via Pearson OnVUE or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; basic system administration knowledge recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-dcv-2024.html |
VMware 1V0-21.20PSE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Planning and Designing | 22% | - Security and compliance planning - Sizing and resource requirements - Network and storage design considerations - Cluster design principles |
| Installing, Configuring, and Setup | 26% | - vCenter Server deployment - Virtual machine creation and management - Network and storage configuration - ESXi installation and configuration - Permissions and roles |
| Architecture and Technologies | 12% | - Business continuity features
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| Products and Solutions | 30% | - vSphere Update Manager - VMware vSAN - vSphere Client - VMware ESXi - VMware vCenter Server |
| Performance-tuning, Optimization, and Upgrades | 10% | - Update and upgrade procedures - Alarm configuration - Monitoring tools and metrics - Resource allocation and optimization |
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The VMware Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization is VMware's certification exam for VMware Certified Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization 2024 (VCTA-DCV 2024), at the Associate level. As a major exam recognized by most companies, it proves your IT ability to employers — including the big international ones. Related credentials include VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCAP-DCV), VMware Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization (VCDX-DCV).
The VMware Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization blueprint covers 5 domains — including Architecture and Technologies (12%), Planning and Designing (22%), Performance-tuning, Optimization, and Upgrades (10%). Pay attention to the key points where weightings concentrate; the full outline above lists every subtopic.
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VMware Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization Sample Questions:
Which vSphere DRS setting determines how aggressive vSphete DRS will be when recommending migrations to improve VM happiness?
- A. Migration Threshold
- B. Automation Level
- C. Predictive DRS
- D. Virtual Machine Automation
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Refer to the exhibit:
After the "service 1.5" snapshot is deleted, which snapshot will be the
current state for the virtual machine?
- A. Service 2
- B. Photon-01
- C. Service 1
- D. Service 1.5
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A system administrator opened a technical support trouble ticket and was asked to provide the suspended virtual machine's memory contents.
Which file from the virtual machine directory will the system administrator need to upload to technical support?
- A. vm.vmdk
- B. vm.log
- C. vm.vmss
- D. vm.vmx
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Refer to the exhibit:
Which statement is true about the access privileges of User 1?
- A. User 1 has read-only Privileges to the Dev02 VM in the test and Dev folder.
- B. User 1 has administrator privileges to all VMs in the Production folder.
- C. User 1 has administrator privileges to all objects in the test and Devfolder.
- D. User 1 has read-only privileges to all objects in the Production folder.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which virtual machine (VM) problem is solved using vSphere Storage
vmotion?
- A. The ESXi host on which a VM is running requires to enter
maintenance mode. - B. The storage array on which a VM is running requires to enter
maintenance mode. - C. The vSphere Client shows that a VM needs to be consolidated.
- D. VMs are running on one ESXi host that presents high CPU resource
contention.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
