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(VCAP-DCV Design)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Virtualization Design
About the Certification
The VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Virtualization Design (VCAP-DCV Design) is a highly advanced certification focused on Advanced Design for VMware vSphere 7.x. It is designed for professionals who specialize in architecting enterprise-grade virtualized data center environments according to industry best practices. The certification develops advanced design skills for building highly available, secure, and scalable virtualization solutions tailored to large enterprise requirements. It covers enterprise-level vSphere architecture design, functional and non-functional requirements analysis, High Availability (HA) and scalability strategies, compute, storage, and network architecture design, as well as security policies, backup strategies, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity planning. It is intended for experienced engineers seeking deep expertise in VMware infrastructure design.
Main Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into six main sections
- vSphere 7.x Design Principles
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- ESXi host design
- vCenter architecture design
- Cluster design (High Availability / Distributed Resource Management)
- Disaster Recovery, Backup & Availability Design
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- Disaster Recovery (DR) planning and design
- Protection groups
- Backup architecture design
- Business continuity planning
- Requirements Gathering & Analysis
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- Identifying business and technical requirements
- Understanding constraints and risks
- Use case analysis
- Network Design
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- Designing standard and distributed virtual switches
- Network segmentation
- Load balancing and uplink design
- Security Design & Hardening
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- Security policy design
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Encryption concepts and Zero Trust principles
- Compute & Storage Design
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- Resource pool design
- Datastore architecture
- vSAN design considerations
- Storage policy design
Exam Details :
- Exam code: VCAP-DCV Design (3V0-21.23)
- Exam duration: 135 minutes
- Number of questions: 60 questions
- Question types: Multiple choice + Scenario-based + Design decision questions
- Language: English
- Passing score: Approximately 65%–70%
- Exam fee: USD 450 (may vary by country and may include taxes)
- Certification validity: 2 years
Do I need certifications before it ?
No, not officially.
However, in practice, holding VCP-DCV or equivalent knowledge is strongly recommended, along with hands-on experience in vSphere design, deep understanding of virtualization concepts, advanced networking and storage knowledge, and experience designing High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
Which certifications are recommended after this one ?
Not mandatory.
However, for professionals aiming to specialize in enterprise virtual data center design using VMware—especially in infrastructure architecture, performance optimization, and vSphere resource planning—the VCAP-DCV Design certification is one of the strongest advanced-level credentials.
What are the main uses of the VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Virtualization Design certification ?
- VCAP-DCV Deploy – Complement design expertise with advanced deployment and implementation skills
- VCDX-DCV – Achieve the highest architectural level in VMware data center solutions
- VMware Cloud Architecture (AWS / Azure VMware Solution) – Design hybrid and multi-cloud solutions based on VMware
- NSX Architecture (Networking & Security) – Design advanced virtual networking and security architectures
- vSAN & Storage Architecture – Architect highly available, software-defined storage solutions
- Enterprise / Infrastructure Architecture – Transition into enterprise-level Data Center or Infrastructure Architect roles
Mastering Virtual Data Center Design :
This certification represents one of the highest levels of expertise in vSphere 7.x design. It enables you to architect fully integrated, secure, and scalable virtual environments and serves as a critical step toward VCIX and ultimately VCDX.
Who is this certification suitable for ?
- Experienced Virtualization Engineers
- Infrastructure Architects
- Data Center Architects
- Enterprise and Cloud Architects
- IT Consultants
- VCP-certified professionals aiming to move into advanced design roles