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Exam Information
Official specifications published by VMware
Exam Format
Professional
Registration
$250 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English
Validity
2 years
Pass current version of same exam; Pass any other current VCP exam; Earn next level certification (VCAP)
2V0-41-24 Exam Topics and Domains
2V0-41-24 is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with Logical Segments, Logical Switches, NSX Intelligence, NSX Manager, and more.
1
IT Architectures, Technologies, and Standards
15%
VMware Virtual Cloud Network and NSX Architecture
NSX Management Cluster ArchitectureNSX Data Plane
- Understand NSX architecture components and their interactions
- Configure management and control plane components
- Design data plane for optimal performance
Overlay Networks and Protocols
GENEVE and VXLAN
- Configure overlay networks using GENEVE/VXLAN
- Troubleshoot overlay connectivity issues
- Optimize overlay network performance
2
VMware NSX Solutions
20%
Logical Switching and Routing
Logical Switches and SegmentsLogical Routing
- Deploy and configure logical switching
- Implement multi-tier routing topology
- Configure routing protocols and redistribution
Dynamic Routing Protocols
BGP ConfigurationOSPF Configuration
- Configure BGP for external connectivity
- Implement OSPF in NSX environment
- Design routing protocols for redundancy
3
Planning and Designing NSX Deployments
20%
NSX Security Features
Distributed FirewallGateway FirewallAdvanced Security Services
- Design comprehensive security policies
- Implement micro-segmentation
- Deploy advanced threat prevention
NSX Edge Services
Load BalancingVPN Services
- Configure load balancing services
- Implement various VPN solutions
- Design edge services for high availability
4
Installing, Configuring, and Setup
20%
NSX Deployment and Configuration
NSX Manager DeploymentHost and Edge Preparation
- Deploy NSX Manager and form clusters
- Prepare hosts as transport nodes
- Deploy and configure Edge nodes
NSX Federation
Federation ArchitectureFederation Security
- Design federation architecture
- Configure global and local managers
- Implement federated security policies
5
Performance-tuning, Optimization, and Upgrades
15%
NSX Performance Optimization
Performance TuningCapacity Planning
- Optimize NSX performance
- Plan for capacity and growth
- Implement DPU acceleration
Upgrade and Migration
NSX Upgrades
- Plan and execute NSX upgrades
- Perform migration from NSX-V
- Validate upgrade success
6
Troubleshooting and Repairing
10%
NSX Troubleshooting Tools
Built-in Troubleshooting ToolsCommon Issues and Resolution
- Use NSX troubleshooting tools effectively
- Diagnose common NSX issues
- Implement corrective actions
7
Administrative and Operational Tasks
10%
NSX Operations and Maintenance
Day 2 OperationsIntegration with VMware Ecosystem
- Perform day 2 operations
- Integrate NSX with VMware stack
- Implement automation
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 2V0-41-24 earns the VCP-NV 2024 certification. It sits in the Network Virtualization track.
Current Level Exams
Next Level Options
- 3V0-41.22 - Advanced Design VMware NSX-T Data Center
- 3V0-42.23 - Advanced Deploy VMware NSX 4.x
- Lab Exam - VCDX-NV Defense Requires VCAP-NV Design and Deploy
Alternative Paths
- 2V0-21.23 - VMware vSphere 8.x ProfessionalFoundation for NSX deployments
- 5V0-23.20 - VMware vSAN SpecialistComplementary HCI skills
- 2V0-13.24 - VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 ArchitectIntegrated SDDC platform
- 5V0-63.23 - VMware Workspace ONE Design Zero Trust network access
- 2V0-62.23 - VMware Workspace ONE 22.x ProfessionalSecurity and access management
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How to study for this exam?
Use the official PlanetCert Practice Test alongside the study plan below to prepare efficiently for 2V0-41-24.
What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-07-01
- Announcement date: 2024-05-01
Updates
- NSX 4.1 4.1.0 Full coverage in 2V0-41.24 • Release date: 2024-02-01
- NSX Intelligence 1.8 Security analytics questions increased • Release date: 2024-03-15
- NSX Advanced Load Balancer 22.1.5 Basic ALB integration covered • Release date: 2024-01-20
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Network administrators and System administrators.
- Experience with VMware vSphere environments
- Understanding of networking concepts and protocols
- 6-12 months hands-on experience with NSX
- Completion of VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage course