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D-VXR-DY-02 Exam Topics and Domains
D-VXR-DY-02 is organized into 3 weighted domains. Expect to work with VxRail Manager, vSAN, vCenter, vSphere, and more.
Pre-deployment
Prepare VxRail nodes for discovery based on customer requirements
Based on customer requirements, prepare VxRail nodes for discovery
Prepare a customer-managed vCenter for VxRail deployment
Prepare a customer-managed vCenter for VxRail deployment
Determine and verify VxRail cluster installation requirements
Determine and verify the requirements needed to install a VxRail cluster
Gather needed information for deployment
Gather needed information for deployment
Troubleshoot and correct basic pre-install validation errors
Troubleshoot how to correct basic pre-install validation errors
Deployment
Choose the correct method to install, deploy, and configure a Dell VxRail cluster
Based on a scenario, choose the correct method to install, deploy, and configure Dell VxRail cluster
Perform a VxRail deployment
Perform a VxRail deployment
Complete the addition / expansion of new nodes
Complete the addition / expansion of New Nodes
Correct vSAN errors
Correct vSAN errors
Verify VxRail node health and disk availability via iDRAC
Verify VxRail node health and disk availability via iDRAC
Troubleshoot VxRail deployment
Troubleshoot VxRail deployment
Post-Deployment
Perform post-installation validation of the VxRail cluster
Perform post-installation validation of the VxRail cluster
Perform software upgrade
Perform Software Upgrade
Complete SCG connectivity setup
Complete SCG Connectivity setup
Configure file-based backup
Configure File-Based Backup
Troubleshoot a failed VxRail node expansion post-deployment
Troubleshoot a failed VxRail node expansion post-deployment
Identify post-deployment issues (scenario-based)
Given a scenario, identify post-deployment issues
How do I earn this certification?
Passing D-VXR-DY-02 earns the Dell VxRail Deploy (Deploy Specialist) certification. It sits in the VxRail / Hyperconverged Infrastructure track.
- D-VXR-OE-01 - Dell VxRail Operate Complementary VxRail lifecycle skill focused on operating/administering deployed clusters
- D-VCFVXR-A-01 - Dell VCF on VxRail (Associate/related)Extends VxRail skills into VMware Cloud Foundation deployments
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2026-09-16
- Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Post-Deployment domain explicitly requires completing SCG connectivity setup
- VxRail Configuration Portal Pre-deployment planning/validation is anchored on using the VxRail Configuration Portal
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Cloud Architects and Cloud Consultants.
- Hands-on VxRail deployment experience
- VMware vSphere and vSAN fundamentals
- Dell PowerEdge/iDRAC familiarity