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VMware VCP-550 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | VMware |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 (VCP5) |
| Exam Number: | VCP550 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years (legacy certification; program version retired) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 85-135 |
| Passing Score: | 300 (scaled score, VMware scaling system) |
| Exam Price: | USD 250 (varies by region) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Drag and Drop, Multiple Choice, Scenario-based Questions, Multiple Response |
| Related Certifications: | VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware vSphere 5 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam via Pearson VUE (test center or online proctoring depending on region) |
| Pre Condition: | VMware recommends prior completion of an authorized training course and experience with vSphere 5 environments |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification.html |
VMware VCP-550 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Configure and manage VMware storage | 20% | - Storage infrastructure management
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| Deploy and manage virtual machines | 20% | - Virtual machine lifecycle management
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| Perform troubleshooting and maintenance | 10% | - vSphere monitoring and troubleshooting
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| Configure and manage VMware networking | 20% | - vSphere networking configuration
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| Install, configure, and upgrade vSphere components | 30% | - ESXi installation and configuration
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Everything You Ask About the VCP-550 Exam
The official fee is USD 250 (varies by region) per attempt, and the passing score is 300 (scaled score, VMware scaling system). A failed attempt means paying the entire fee again — which makes the 267 practice questions from Real4Prep the cheaper rehearsal. Self-test until the pass mark feels routine, then book.
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The VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 blueprint spans 5 domains — among them Configure and manage VMware networking (20%), Configure and manage VMware storage (20%), Perform troubleshooting and maintenance (10%). Weightings are the vendor's way of saying where points concentrate, so budget your time accordingly. The full outline above details every subtopic.
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VMware recommends prior completion of an authorized training course and experience with vSphere 5 environments Since vendors revise eligibility rules, confirm the current requirements on the official exam page (official VCP-550 exam page) before registering.
The VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 is VMware's official exam for the VMware Certified Professional certification, at the Professional level. It tests real professional knowledge and experience — that's why it's considered difficult, and why the credential means something. It also connects to related credentials like VMware Certified Professional (VCP), VMware vSphere 5.
You'll get 120 minutes for 85-135 questions. Lack of time sinks more candidates than lack of knowledge — so build your pacing now: set a per-question budget, practice flagging hard items, and run full timed sessions in the Real4Prep engine until the clock feels like an ally.
VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 Sample Questions:
An administrator needs to migrate a company's physical servers to virtual servers and deploy into the ESXi 5.x cluster. During the process of converting to a virtual machine, the administrator needs to reduce the size of the disks.
Which method should the administrator use to meet this requirement?
- A. Shut down the physical server and use VMware Converter cold cloning with volume-based cloning at the block level
- B. Shut down the physical server and use VMware Converter cold cloning with volume-based cloning at the file level
- C. Use VMware Converter hot cloning with volume-based cloning at the block level
- D. Use VMware Converter hot cloning with volume-based cloning at the file level
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
The bandwidth between two sites is too slow to transfer large virtual machine files. The administrator needs to export a virtual machine to OVF to reduce the size of the transfer. When the administrator attempts to initiate the Export OVF Template feature, the selection is grayed out.
What is the likely reason that the administrator is unable to select this option?
- A. There is not enough disk space on the destination for the OVF.
- B. The virtual machine is not compatible with the OVF format.
- C. The administrator's account does not have the correct privileges.
- D. The virtual machine is in a powered on state.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A vSphere administrator installs an ESXi host and creates a virtual machine, then installs vCenter Server. Upon connecting to the environment, the administrator notices that several inventory views appear to be missing from the Navigation Bar as shown in the Exhibit.
Which condition would result in this behavior?
- A. The vSphere administrator has limited permissions on the ESXi host.
- B. The vSphere administrator is logged directly into the ESXi host.
- C. The vSphere administrator is logged directly into the vCenter Server.
- D. The vSphere administrator has limited permissions on the vCenter Server.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which VLAN configuration requires switch connectivity defined as an access port?
- A. Private VLAN
- B. External Switch Tagging
- C. Virtual Guest Tagging
- D. Virtual Switch Tagging
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
An administrator attempts to install vCenter Single Sign-On Server. The installer returns an error message indicating that the installation failed. Prior to the installation, all setup prerequisites were met. The administrator has generated a vCenter Server Single Sign-On support bundle.
Which two files should the administrator analyze to determine the cause of the failure?
(Choose two.)
- A. %TEMP%\utils\logs\vminst.log
- B. Server\utils\logs\imsTrace.log
- C. %TEMP%\vminst.log
- D. Server\utils\logs\install.txt
Correct Answer: B,C 🗳️
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