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Exam Information
Official specifications published by VMware
Exam Format
125 min
76
300
Specialist
Registration
$250 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English
Validity
2 years
Pass the current version of the exam before expiration; Earn a higher-level certification (VCAP, VCDX); Complete VMware learning credits
5V0-22-23 Exam Topics and Domains
5V0-22-23 is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with vSAN Performance Service, vSphere Lifecycle Manager, VM Storage Policies, VMware Skyline Health, and more.
1
Architecture and Technologies
20%
Identify vSAN requirements
Hardware compatibility requirementsNetwork requirementsSoftware and licensing requirements
- Identify hardware, network, and software requirements for vSAN
- Determine compatibility using VMware tools and guides
- Understand minimum cluster requirements for different vSAN configurations
Identify how vSAN stores and protects data
vSAN object modelData resilience mechanismsAll-Flash vs Hybrid architecture
- Describe vSAN architecture and software components
- Explain how vSAN stores and protects data using objects and components
- Understand the difference between All-Flash and Hybrid vSAN architectures
Identify vSAN space efficiency features
Deduplication and compressionErasure codingThin provisioning and UNMAP
- Explain vSAN space efficiency features including deduplication and compression
- Understand erasure coding benefits and requirements
- Configure TRIM/UNMAP for storage space reclamation
Identify architectural requirements for different vSAN cluster types
Standard vSAN clustervSAN 2-node clustervSAN stretched cluster
- Identify architectural requirements for standard vSAN clusters
- Understand 2-node cluster architecture and use cases
- Describe stretched cluster requirements and configuration
Identify vSAN data services requirements
EncryptionvSAN iSCSI Target Service
- Identify encryption options and requirements for vSAN
- Understand vSAN iSCSI Target Service configuration and use cases
Identify requirements for vSAN ESA
vSAN Express Storage Architecture
- Describe vSAN Express Storage Architecture components
- Understand ESA performance and operational differences
2
Products and Solutions
10%
Identify which VMware solutions integrate with vSAN
VMware integration ecosystem
- Identify VMware solutions that integrate with vSAN
- Understand integration benefits and use cases
3
Planning and Designing
15%
Identify vSAN design considerations
Capacity planningPerformance planning
- Identify design considerations for vSAN clusters
- Plan for capacity and performance requirements
Design a vSAN cluster
Cluster sizing
- Design vSAN clusters based on requirements
- Determine optimal configuration for different scenarios
Use vSAN design and sizing tools
Sizing tools
- Use vSAN design and sizing tools effectively
- Select appropriate hardware using ReadyNode Configurator
Identify interoperability with other vSphere features
vSphere feature compatibility
- Identify vSAN interoperability with vSphere features
- Design for optimal integration with vSphere capabilities
Identify how VMware solutions integrate with vSAN
Solution integration design
- Design vSAN integration with VMware solutions
- Plan for cloud-native workloads on vSAN
Identify when to use HCI Mesh
HCI Mesh use cases
- Identify appropriate use cases for HCI Mesh
- Understand HCI Mesh architecture and benefits
4
Installing, Configuring, and Setup
25%
Create and manage vSAN cluster configurations
Cluster creation methods
- Deploy vSAN cluster using different methods
- Configure vSAN cluster settings
Configure a vSAN cluster
Basic cluster configurationFault domain configuration
- Configure vSAN cluster settings and services
- Create and manage fault domains
Configure vSAN storage policies
Storage policy creationPolicy application and management
- Define and create VM storage policies for vSAN
- Apply and modify storage policies dynamically
- Monitor storage policy compliance
Configure vSAN cluster services
vSAN File ServicePerformance Service
- Configure and manage vSAN cluster services
- Set up vSAN File Service for file sharing
Configure vSAN stretched cluster and 2-node configurations
Stretched cluster configuration2-node cluster configuration
- Configure vSAN stretched cluster deployments
- Set up vSAN 2-node clusters with witness host
Configure vSAN HCI Mesh
HCI Mesh configuration
- Configure vSAN HCI Mesh for resource sharing
- Mount and manage remote datastores
Identify the interoperability of HCI Mesh with vSAN
HCI Mesh compatibility
- Identify HCI Mesh interoperability requirements
- Understand HCI Mesh limitations and best practices
Validate a vSAN deployment
Proactive validation tests
- Validate vSAN deployment using health checks and proactive tests
- Verify configuration meets best practices
5
Performance-tuning, Optimization, and Upgrades
15%
Apply patches using vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Patching with vLCM
- Apply patches to vSAN clusters using vLCM
- Understand patching impact on vSAN availability
Upgrade HCI environment using vLCM
vSAN upgrades
- Upgrade vSAN environment using vLCM
- Manage disk format version upgrades
Add and remove hosts from a vSAN cluster
Host management operations
- Add and remove hosts from vSAN clusters
- Manage data evacuation and rebalancing
Create, expand, reconfigure, and remove disk groups and storage pools
Disk group management
- Create and manage disk groups and storage pools
- Expand and reconfigure vSAN capacity
Create and remove vSAN Direct Configuration
vSAN Direct
- Configure vSAN Direct for specialized workloads
- Understand vSAN Direct architecture and benefits
Manage firmware and driver versions
Firmware and driver management
- Manage firmware and driver versions for vSAN compatibility
- Use VMware tools for validation and updates
Set vSphere Lifecycle Manager desired image
Desired state management
- Configure vLCM desired image for vSAN clusters
- Maintain cluster compliance with desired state
Identify when to use component striping
Performance optimization with striping
- Identify scenarios for using component striping
- Understand performance and capacity trade-offs
6
Troubleshooting and Repairing
15%
Identify the impact of vSAN failure
Failure scenarios
- Identify impact of various vSAN failure scenarios
- Understand how vSAN maintains availability during failures
Interpret Skyline Health warnings
Skyline Health analysis
- Interpret vSAN Skyline Health warnings and alerts
- Take appropriate actions based on health recommendations
Determine vSAN health using UI or ESXCLI
Health monitoring tools
- Monitor vSAN health using UI and command-line tools
- Interpret health check results
Gather vSAN performance information
Performance monitoring
- Gather and analyze vSAN performance information
- Use vsantop for real-time performance monitoring
Manage vSAN hardware lifecycle
Hardware lifecycle management
- Manage vSAN hardware lifecycle and replacements
- Plan for hardware end-of-life scenarios
Monitor resync impact
Resync operations
- Monitor and manage vSAN resync operations
- Understand resync impact on cluster performance
Identify significance of durability components
Component durability
- Identify the significance of durability components
- Understand component failure states
Resolve capacity issues using storage policies
Capacity troubleshooting
- Resolve vSAN capacity issues
- Optimize storage policies for better space utilization
Resolve vSAN object compliance issues
Object compliance troubleshooting
- Identify and resolve vSAN object compliance issues
- Understand storage policy compliance requirements
7
Administrative and Operational Tasks
20%
Create, update, and modify vSAN storage policies
Policy lifecycle management
- Create, update, and modify vSAN storage policies
- Apply storage policies to vSAN objects
Identify vSAN data placement changes
Data placement behavior
- Understand vSAN data placement logic
- Identify when and how data placement changes occur
Interpret vSAN storage capacity
Capacity reporting
- Interpret vSAN capacity metrics and reporting
- Understand capacity utilization and planning
Evaluate vSAN performance metrics
Performance analysis
- Evaluate vSAN performance metrics
- Identify performance issues and optimization opportunities
Identify effects of maintenance mode options
Maintenance mode data evacuation
- Identify effects of different maintenance mode options
- Select appropriate evacuation mode for different scenarios
Add capacity to a vSAN cluster
Capacity expansion methods
- Add capacity to vSAN clusters using different methods
- Understand capacity expansion impact and rebalancing
Patch a vSAN cluster
Cluster patching procedures
- Patch vSAN clusters using vLCM
- Manage maintenance and data evacuation during patching
Identify operational characteristics of different cluster types
Cluster type differences
- Identify operational characteristics of different vSAN cluster types
- Understand limitations and management differences
Identify characteristics of encryption types
Encryption options
- Identify characteristics of different encryption types
- Understand when to use each encryption option
Utilize TRIM and UNMAP
Space reclamation operations
- Configure and utilize TRIM/UNMAP for space reclamation
- Understand guest OS requirements for UNMAP
Evaluate vSAN performance metrics (duplicate of 7.4)
See topic 7.4 for details
Identify effects of maintenance mode options (duplicate of 7.5)
See topic 7.5 for details
Monitor vSAN storage policy compliance
Compliance monitoring
- Monitor vSAN storage policy compliance
- Identify and resolve compliance issues
Interpret Skyline Health Check results
Health check interpretation
- Interpret Skyline Health Check results
- Take appropriate actions based on health recommendations
Identify impact of vSAN storage policy changes
Policy change impact
- Identify the impact of storage policy changes
- Understand capacity and performance implications
Use Skyline Health Check to maintain cluster health
Proactive health maintenance
- Use Skyline Health Check for proactive cluster maintenance
- Maintain healthy vSAN cluster status
Start up and shut down a vSAN cluster
Cluster power operations
- Perform proper shutdown and startup of vSAN clusters
- Understand sequencing requirements for cluster operations
Configure alarms
Alarm configuration
- Configure and manage vSAN alarms
- Set up notifications for vSAN events
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 5V0-22-23 earns the VMware Certified Specialist - vSAN certification. It sits in the VMware Specialist Certifications track.
Next Level Options
- 3V0-21.23 - Advanced Deploy VMware vSphere 8.x
- 3V0-22.23 - Advanced Design VMware vSphere 8.x
Alternative Paths
- 5V0-61.24 - Workspace ONE Specialist Expand into EUC domain
- 5V0-31.24 - Cloud Management and Automation Specialist Complement infrastructure skills with automation
- 2V0-41.23 - NSX-T Data Center Professional Add network virtualization expertise
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-12-31
Updates
- vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) vSAN 8.0+ New exam objective (1.6) covers ESA concepts and differences from OSA • Release date: 2023-01-31
- vSAN HCI Mesh vSAN 7.0+ Multiple objectives cover HCI Mesh configuration and interoperability (3.6, 4.7, 4.8) • Release date: 2020-03-10
- VMware Skyline Health Integrated with vSAN 8 Significant coverage in troubleshooting and monitoring objectives • Release date: 2024
- vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) vSphere 8.0+ Replaces VUM for patching and upgrades (objectives 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.7) • Release date: 2022-10-11
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Storage and virtual infrastructure consultants and Solution architects.
One of: VCP, VCAP, VCIX, or VCDX certification
- 6-12 months hands-on experience configuring and managing vSphere and vSAN
- Experience deploying and administering VMs using Storage Policy-Based Management
- Basic knowledge of storage, networking, hardware, security, and monitoring