VMware 3V0-12.26 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | VMware |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Advanced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Architect |
| Exam Number: | 3V0-12.26 |
| Passing Score: | 300 / 500 (scaled scoring) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Price: | $250 USD (excluding taxes) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 85–90 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Select, Drag and Drop, Scenario-Based Items |
| Exam Duration: | 135 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Automation (3V0-21.25) VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Networking (3V0-25.25) VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Operations (3V0-22.25) VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (2V0-13.25) VMware Certified Advanced Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Storage (3V0-23.25) |
| Recommended Training: | VMware Cloud Foundation Architecture and Best Practices VMware Cloud Foundation: Design and Deploy |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Broadcom VMware Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | VMware 3V0-12.26 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (2V0-13.25), 2+ years of experience designing and deploying VMware Cloud Foundation environments, deep knowledge of vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and SDDC architecture |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.broadcom.com/support/education/vmware/certification |
VMware 3V0-12.26 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Workload Domain and Multi-Cloud Design | 25% | - Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud integration
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| Compute, Storage, and Network Design | 30% | - vSphere design and optimization
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| Operations, Management, and Optimization | 20% | - Monitoring, logging, and performance tuning
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| VMware Cloud Foundation Architecture and Design Principles | 25% | - Cloud Foundation core components and architecture
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VMware Advanced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Architect Sample Questions:
An architect is designing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Automation projects for two organizations:
* Sales is a VM Apps organization .
* Development is an All Apps organization .
When designing a new project in the Development organization, the architect notices that the available network options differ from those seen in the Sales organization.
Which two factors explain the architectural differences? (Choose two.)
- A. VM Apps Organizations provide access to Supervisor networks while All Apps organizations restrict networking to isolated VPC networks.
- B. All Apps Organizations support ephemeral Kubernetes ingress networks; persistent routed networks are not available.
- C. All Apps Organizations networking includes VPC-based networks.
- D. Both Organization types use the same network options, but All Apps organizations require enabling DHCP before routed networks are visible.
- E. VM Apps Organizations rely on vSphere or NSX networks for virtual machine connectivity.
Correct Answer: C,E 🗳️
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An architect is designing an identity management solution that addresses the following requirements and constraints:
* A single fleet that extends across seven VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) instances.
* The VCF instances are located in two geographically separated data centers.
* The design should use the minimum footprint required for identity management.
Which two design decisions meet the requirements? (Choose two.)
- A. Deploy seven VCF Identity Brokers in Embedded mode.
- B. Deploy VCF Identity Broker in the Workload Domains.
- C. Deploy VCF Identity Broker in a Management Domain.
- D. Deploy VCF Identity Broker in VCF Management Services.
- E. Deploy two VCF Identity Brokers in VCF Management Services.
Correct Answer: C,E 🗳️
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An enterprise uses a shared business operations platform supporting manufacturing sites across several continents. The network links between sites are unreliable, often degrading or dropping entirely during peak traffic periods. The customer is worried that order-processing may slow under heavy load, but they accept reduced responsiveness as long as core functions never disappear. When cut off from the headquarters, each site must continue running its local production systems.
Based on the above scenario, what are the two design qualities the architect needs to focus on in the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) design? (Choose two.)
- A. Availability
- B. Recoverability
- C. Manageability
- D. Performance
- E. Security
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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An architect is tasked with designing a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) architecture including multiple VKS clusters across different workload domains.
Security requirements mandate:
* Control plane isolation between tenant Kubernetes environments.
* No shared failure domains across tenants.
* Independent upgrade paths.
Given the requirements, which design approach meets these requirements?
- A. Validate Kubernetes Pod Security Standards are strictly enforced.
- B. Validate vSphere namespaces are isolated on a shared Supervisor Cluster.
- C. Validate each tenant uses a dedicated Supervisor Cluster.
- D. Validate NSX distributed firewall rules between tenant namespaces.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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The following information has been collected from an architect during initial VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) design discussions:
* Applications must be designed to tolerate the failure of a single data center.
* Service account passwords must be stored and retrieved from the company password vault.
* The self service catalog must meet the Service Level Objective (SLO) of 75% successful requests measured over a 12 month period.
* Management plane applications must return to operation (RTO) in under 10 minutes.
* Third-party pen testing must be executed against the solution yearly with a pass rate of 80 percent or higher.
* The solution must provide the ability for users to view and track the progress of their requests.
* All Identity management must use an external SAML based identity provider.
Which four statements are Functional Requirements? (Choose four.)
- A. Applications must be designed to tolerate the failure of a single datacenter.
- B. All Identity management must use an external SAML based identity provider.
- C. Third-party pen testing must be executed against the solution yearly with a pass rate of 80 percent or higher.
- D. The self service catalog must meet the Service Level Objective (SLO) of 75% successful requests measured over a 12 month period.
- E. The solution must provide the ability for users to view and track the progress of their requests.
- F. Management plane applications must return to operation (RTO) in under 10 minutes.
- G. Service account passwords must be stored and retrieved from the company password vault.
Correct Answer: A,B,E,G 🗳️
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