Tips to help you pass the VMware VCP-VCF v5.2 Administrator exam
- Milton Sarkar
- 9 hours ago
- 1 min read
1. Understand the Exam Guide and go through community exam guide.
Community Exam Guide:
Focus on key sections:
VCF Architecture and Components
Lifecycle Management with SDDC Manager
Deploying and managing WLDs
Integrating vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, vRealize Suite
Troubleshooting VCF
2. Hands-on Practice is Critical
Use VMware HOL (Hands-on Labs): Search for “VCF” labs on https://labs.hol.vmware.com
Deploy VCF in nested lab (if resources permit) or get familiar with:
SDDC Manager UI & SSH
Workload Domain deployment
Password rotation & certificates
Lifecycle Management (Bundles, LCM logs)
3. Learn VCF Day 2 Operations
Know how to:
Replace certificates
Rotate passwords using API or UI
Expand or delete domains
Monitor SDDC health report.
4. Use VMware Documentation
Bookmark and study these:
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Docs
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-5-2-and-earlier/5-2.html
SDDC Manager API Reference
https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/vmware-cloud-foundation-api/5.1.1/
VCF Release Notes & Upgrade Paths
5. Take the VCF Training
Course: VMware VMware Cloud Foundation: Deploy, Configure, Manage [V5.2]

PLEASE NOTE - If you are a VCF or Strategic customer, or a Pinnacle partner, please register as normal. If you are a customer or partner that is interested in redeeming training credits or tokens, please contact your Regional Education Team to discuss redemption and registration process.
7. Exam Tips
The exam is scenario-based: Understand how VCF is applied in real environments.
Expect:
70 questions
Time: ~135 minutes
Format: Single/multiple choice
8. Join the Community
Participate in:
VMware VCF VMTN Community
Reddit (r/vmware)
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