5v0-21.21
5V0-2121
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VMware Products and Solutions
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Planning and Designing
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Installing, Configuring, and Setup
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Performance-tuning, Optimization, and Upgrades
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Troubleshooting and Repairing
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What topics are on the 5V0-2121 exam?
How do I earn the VMware HCI Master Specialist certification?
Official Pathway Guidance
Track: Data Center Virtualization - vSAN
Prerequisites
- 5V0-22.21VMware vSAN Specialist
Next Steps
- 3V0-21.23DVMware vSphere 8.x Advanced Deploy
- VCDX-DCVVCDX - Data Center Virtualization Defense
Current Level
- 5V0-41.21VMware SD-WAN Master Specialist
Alternative Paths
- 2V0-41.23VMware NSX 4.x Professional
Certification Maintenance
- Recertification Options:Pass the current version of the HCI Master Specialist examEarn a higher-level certification (VCAP or VCDX)Complete required VMware education credits through approved activitiesPass any newer version of prerequisite certifications to maintain active status
How do I study for the 5V0-2121 Exam?
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Official Training
https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/courses.cfm?ui=www_edu&a=one&id_subject=94596instructor_led,on_demandhttps://mylearn.vmware.com/gw/learning/course/course-details/99259instructor_led,on_demandhttps://mylearn.vmware.com/gw/mylearn/course/course-details/99831instructor_led,on_demandhttps://mylearn.vmware.com/gw/mylearn/course/course-details/95952instructor_led,on_demandhttps://mylearn.vmware.com/gw/mylearn/course/course-details/95953instructor_ledOfficial Documentation
VMware vSAN Documentationproduct_documentationvSAN Planning and Deployment Guidepdf_guidevSAN Network Design Guidepdf_guideAdministering VMware vSANadministration_guidevSAN Troubleshooting Reference Manualtroubleshooting_guideVMware Knowledge BaseVMware vSAN CommunityCommunity Resources
VMware vSAN BlogVMware Hands-on Labs BlogVMware Technical PapersvSAN Design and Sizing GuideHands-on Labs
https://www.vmware.com/try-vmware/vsan-hol.htmlWhat's changed on this exam?
Technology Coverage
vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA)8.0
While exam focuses on vSAN 7.x, understanding ESA architecture is valuable for future certification versions
Released: 2023-01-24vSAN Data Protection8.0 U3
New native snapshot and protection capabilities may appear in future exam versions
Released: 2024-06-25HCI Mesh7.0
Directly tested in exam objective 3.5 - identify use cases for HCI Mesh infrastructure
Released: 2020vSAN File Services8.0 U3
Enhanced scalability (250 shares) may influence vSAN services design questions
Released: 2024-06-25Industry Trends
- Shift to Express Storage Architecture (ESA) for new deployments
- Growing adoption of HCI for mission-critical workloads (SAP HANA, Oracle)
- Increased focus on data protection and ransomware resilience
- Storage disaggregation gaining traction for enterprise-scale deployments
- Integration with Kubernetes and containerized workloads
- Broadcom acquisition driving VMware Cloud Foundation integration
Who should take this exam?
Required Prerequisites
- Certification: VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2022 (or newer); Exam Code: 2V0-21.23; Description: VCP-DCV 2022 or newer certification is required
- Certification: VMware Certified Specialist - vSAN 2021 (or newer); Exam Code: 5V0-22.21; Description: vSAN Specialist 2021 or newer badge is required
Recommended Experience
- 6-12 months hands-on experience with vSAN implementation and management
- Experience with vSphere 7.x infrastructure
- Understanding of storage concepts, networking, and hardware
- Knowledge of security, business continuity and disaster recovery concepts
- Experience troubleshooting vSAN environments
Experience Level: Advanced
How do I register & what's the exam fee?
| Exam Cost | $250 USD |
| Testing Centers | Pearson VUE |
| Online Proctoring | Available |
How long is the certification valid?
| Valid For | 2 years |
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