Certification Paths You Can Follow by Passing 2V0-19 Exam

There are four VMware Certified Professional (VCP) routes you could choose from to get a certification once you decide to take exam 2V0- These are as follows:

• Cloud Management and Automation 2020 (VCP-CMA) — this path requires one to ace both 2V0-01.19 and 2V0-31.20 exams. VCP-CMA 2020 certificate shows that its holder can administer a VMware vRealize environment as well as perform its installation and configuration. It verifies one's ability to automate major processes from within a Data Center in a repeatable and scalable manner that results in better efficiency and productivity.
• Data Center Virtualization 2020 (VCP-DCV) — by obtaining this certification, the professional demonstrates skills in implementing, managing, and troubleshooting a vSphere infrastructure by applying industry best practices. The result is a more formidable, agile, and secure foundation that makes the enterprise more flexible to handle cloud computing business transformation. To get accredited, one should also pass 2V0-21.19 test.
• Network Virtualization 2020 (VCP-NV) — this certificate verifies one's proficiency in providing security and networking processes as well as implement virtual networking in an efficient way which leads to the transformation of the business' economics.
• Desktop and Mobility 2020 (VCP-DTM) — to complete this path, you also need to take an additional test which is VMware Professional Horizon 7.7. The VCP-DTM certification shows that the specialist has the skills to perform basic operations with complex VMware Horizon environments, including their design, installation, configurations, and management.

Topics Tested in Exam 2V0-19

The VMware 2V0-19 test covers several topics that form the basis of competence you need to have to prove your grasp of VMware vSphere The domains to expect in the exam are as follows:

• Performing monitoring of vSphere implementation. This section is about monitoring vCenter Server, ESXi, and virtual machines, the creation and administration of vCenter Server Alarms, and the installation and configuration of vRealize Log Insight.
• Carrying out basic troubleshooting of vSphere 6.x implementation. Focus areas in this domain include performing basic troubleshooting of ESXi and vCenter installation and operational issues. Also, the troubleshooting of virtual machine operational issues and the identification of basic misconfigurations are involved.
• Establishing and maintaining availability and resource management features. The questions under this topic test candidates on VMware clusters' creation and configuration, planning and implementing VMware fault tolerance; migration, backing up, and restoring virtual machines; creating and administering resource pools. Also, the ability to update virtual machines and ESXi is assessed.
• Configuring and managing vSphere 6.x Storage. This domain is about connecting shared storage devices to ESXi Host, creating and configuring VMFS and NFS Datastores. In addition, it focuses on the configuration and management of software-defined storage.
• Installation and configuration of vCenter Server 6.x and ESXi6.x Hosts. This domain's objective is to test the candidate's understanding of how to set up and configure vCenter Server 6.x and ESXi 6.x Hosts. Moreover, it validates one's ability to define vSphere architecture and solutions for various use cases.
• Deployment and administration of vApps and virtual machines. This section emphasizes the creation, deployment, and administration of vApps and virtual machines. It is also about the management of virtual machine templates and clones.
• Management and configuration of vSphere 6.x networking. This topic focuses on the applicants' ability to configure vSphere Standard Switches (vSS) and vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS). Also, it includes tasks that cover configuring vSS and vDS features according to relevant requirements.

Reference: https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vsphere-6-7-foundation-exam.html

What to Expect When Sitting for 2V0-19 exam

Before sitting for the 2V0-19 exam there are a set of specific details you need to be aware of. They are as follows:

• The question formats include multiple-choice and single-choice.
• The pass mark for 2V0-01.19 is 300 points out of the possible 500 points.
• The exam duration is 105 minutes given to tackle 65 questions. (5 minutes meant for seating, 100 for exam taking)
• The enrollment will cost you $125.

Are There Any Key Requirements?

The vendor doesn't set any specific prerequisites for 2V0-01.19 exam. Still, there is a profile of the most suitable audience. Therefore, it's recommended for candidates to have 6-12 months of experience with vSphere networking, compute, virtual machines, and storage as well as have skills in their installation, administering, and configuring. The applicants who are most likely to succeed in this certification path also have 1-2 years of general working background in the IT field.