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2V0-622 Exam Topics and Domains
2V0-622 is organized into 10 weighted domains. Expect to work with vCenter Server, Virtual machines, ESXi storage, vSphere HA, and more.
1
Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x Security
10%
Configure Role-Based Access Control
Configure and manage vCenter Server roles and permissionsConfigure and manage SSO (Single Sign-On)
- Configure and manage vSphere role-based access control
- Understand vCenter Server inventory hierarchy for permission assignment
- Configure Single Sign-On and identity sources
Secure ESXi, vCenter Server, and vSphere Virtual Machines
Enable/configure/disable services in the ESXi firewallConfigure and manage certificate-based authenticationEnable/disable lockdown modeConfigure and manage VM encryption
- Secure ESXi hosts using firewall and lockdown mode
- Implement certificate-based authentication
- Configure and manage VM encryption and vTPM
2
Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x Networking
10%
Configure vSphere Standard Switches
Create and configure vSphere Standard SwitchesConfigure security policiesConfigure traffic shaping and NIC teaming
- Create and configure vSphere Standard Switches
- Configure network security policies
- Implement NIC teaming and traffic shaping
Configure vSphere Distributed Switches
Create and configure vSphere Distributed SwitchesConfigure Network I/O Control (NIOC)Configure advanced networking features
- Create and manage vSphere Distributed Switches
- Configure Network I/O Control for traffic prioritization
- Implement advanced networking features like LACP and NetFlow
3
Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x Storage
10%
Configure and Manage Storage Technologies
Configure and manage VMFS datastoresConfigure and manage NFS datastoresConfigure FC, iSCSI, and FCoE storage
- Configure and manage VMFS and NFS datastores
- Implement FC, iSCSI, and FCoE storage
- Understand storage protocol differences
Configure Advanced Storage Features
Configure and manage vSANConfigure and manage VVOLs (Virtual Volumes)Configure Storage I/O Control (SIOC)Configure and manage storage policies
- Configure and manage vSAN clusters
- Implement VVOLs and VASA providers
- Configure Storage I/O Control for performance
- Manage storage with policy-based approach
4
Upgrade a vSphere Deployment to 6.x
10%
Perform vSphere Upgrades
Upgrade vCenter Server and vCenter Server ApplianceUpgrade ESXi hostsUpgrade virtual machine hardware and VMware Tools
- Upgrade vCenter Server and VCSA
- Upgrade ESXi hosts using various methods
- Upgrade virtual machine hardware and tools
5
Administer and Manage vSphere 6.x Resources
10%
Configure and Manage Resource Pools
Create and configure resource poolsConfigure CPU and memory resources
- Create and manage resource pools
- Configure CPU and memory resource allocation
- Understand resource pool hierarchy and inheritance
Manage vSphere Clusters
Configure and manage DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)Configure Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC)
- Configure DRS for automated resource management
- Create and manage affinity rules
- Configure EVC for CPU compatibility
6
Back up and Recover a vSphere Deployment
10%
Configure Backup and Recovery Solutions
Configure vSphere ReplicationConfigure VMware Data ProtectionBackup and restore vCenter Server configuration
- Configure vSphere Replication for disaster recovery
- Implement VMware Data Protection for VM backups
- Backup and restore vCenter Server
7
Troubleshoot a vSphere Deployment
10%
Troubleshoot vSphere Components
Troubleshoot network performance and connectivityTroubleshoot storage performance and connectivityTroubleshoot HA and DRS clustersTroubleshoot virtual machine performance
- Troubleshoot network and storage issues
- Diagnose HA and DRS problems
- Analyze virtual machine performance
- Use troubleshooting tools effectively
8
Deploy and Customize ESXi Hosts
10%
Deploy ESXi Hosts
Configure and manage Auto DeployConfigure and manage Host Profiles
- Configure Auto Deploy for automated host provisioning
- Create and manage Host Profiles
- Customize ESXi host deployments
9
Configure and Administer vSphere and vCenter Availability Solutions
10%
Configure vSphere High Availability
Configure HA cluster settingsConfigure HA advanced settings
- Configure vSphere HA for automated failover
- Implement HA advanced features
- Understand HA architecture and behavior
Configure vSphere Fault Tolerance
Configure and manage Fault Tolerance
- Configure Fault Tolerance for continuous availability
- Understand FT requirements and limitations
- Manage FT-protected virtual machines
10
Administer and Manage vSphere Virtual Machines
10%
Manage Virtual Machines
Configure advanced VM settingsManage VM snapshotsConfigure and manage content librariesConfigure vMotion and Storage vMotion
- Configure and manage virtual machine settings
- Implement VM snapshots properly
- Use content libraries for template management
- Perform vMotion and Storage vMotion operations