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Run the virtual backbone of your data centre.

Deploy, configure, manage and troubleshoot VMware vSphere Foundation with confidence. Hands-on training across ESXi, vCenter and vSAN prepares you for the VCP-VVF Administrator exam on the current 9.0 platform.

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CERTIFICATIONVCP – vSphere Foundation Administrator 2V0-16.25
Exam items60 Appointment135 min
Passing score300 Exam feeUSD 250
Next intake 2027, register interest

●  Quick answer

What is the VCP-VVF Administrator certification?

VMware Certified Professional – VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF Administrator) is a Broadcom VMware certification earned by passing exam 2V0-16.25, VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator. It validates your ability to deploy, configure, manage and operate vSphere Foundation environments.

Broadcom recommends at least six months of hands-on experience with vSphere Foundation, a year in IT, and foundational Kubernetes knowledge. It suits system administrators and infrastructure engineers in Malaysia who run VMware virtualised environments.

●  Exam facts verified against Broadcom on 21 Oct 2026

Issued by

Broadcom (VMware)

Level

Professional (VCP)

Exam

VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator

Where to sit it

Proctored through Pearson VUE

Course required?

No, since May 2024

Validity

Does not expire

Recommended experience

6+ months with VVF, 1+ year in IT

Funding in Malaysia

HRD Corp claimable (SBL-Khas)

●  Why Trainocate

VMware training with hands-on labs and exam support

Learn from certified VMware instructors with practical lab sessions, full course materials and exam preparation support.

  • VMware Authorized Training Provider

  • HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and Yayasan Peneraju ALTI, based in KL Eco City

  • 30+ years in training, operating in 24 countries

92%Of organisations require or strongly prioritise certification in their workforce strategySource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification 93%Of employers report a positive return on investment from certified IT employeesSource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification 82%Of certified IT professionals gained confidence to pursue new job opportunitiesSource: Pearson VUE, 2025 Value of IT Certification
92%Of organisations require or strongly prioritise certification in their workforce strategySource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification
93%Of employers report a positive return on investment from certified IT employeesSource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification
82%Of certified IT professionals gained confidence to pursue new job opportunitiesSource: Pearson VUE, 2025 Value of IT Certification

●  Your certification pathway

From VMware admin to certified professional in four steps

Instructor-led labs, one exam, and a credential that does not expire.

01

Step 01 · Instructor-led

Attend the vSphere Foundation course

Deploy ESXi, vCenter and vSAN, manage day-2 operations and workloads, and troubleshoot compute, storage and networking.

02

Step 02 · 60 items

Sit exam 2V0-16.25

A 135-minute appointment through Pearson VUE. Score 300 on the scaled method to pass.

03

Step 03 · No expiry

Earn your VCP credential

VMware certifications no longer expire. Stay current by earning newer versions as the platform evolves.

04

Step 04 · Next certification

Grow into Cloud Foundation or support

Move to VCP-VCF Administrator for the full Cloud Foundation stack, or VCP-VVF Support for troubleshooting.

●  Exam scope

What the exam tests

Broadcom’s exam guide has five sections, but only two contain testable objectives. Broadcom does not publish weightings.

Section 2 · VMware vSphere Foundation fundamentals

Objectives 2.1 to 2.4: how vSphere Foundation delivers virtualisation, compute, storage and networking.

VirtualisationComputeStorageNetworking

Section 4 · Deploy, configure and operate VVF

Objectives 4.1 to 4.4: deploying and configuring, managing, operating, and consuming and automating vSphere Foundation.

DeployConfigureManageOperateAutomate

Sections 1 (IT architectures), 3 (plan and design) and 5 (troubleshoot and optimise) have no testable objectives. Source: Broadcom VVF 9.0 Administrator exam guide.

●  Who it’s for

For the people who run virtualised infrastructure

System administrators

Prove you can deploy and run vSphere Foundation on the current 9.0 platform.

Virtualisation and server admins

Infrastructure engineers

Validate VMware skills across compute, storage and networking.

Data centre and cloud infrastructure engineers

VMware professionals

Refresh an older VCP for the latest vSphere Foundation release.

Existing VCP holders

●  Intakes and fees

Register for the next intake

2027 dates are being confirmed. Register interest and we will contact you as soon as the schedule opens.

VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator

Instructor-led

2027+

2027 intakes

Dates being confirmed

TEAM+

Private team class

Schedule a dedicated intake for your team

Cloud Workforce Promo, per person

RM11,000/pax

Instructor-led course with hands-on labs

  • HRD Corp claimable. Employers can claim this course under HRD Corp SBL-Khas.

  • Yayasan Peneraju. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for the financing scheme.

  • Exam registration. Broadcom’s VCP exam fee is USD 250. Ask us whether your package includes it.

Terms and conditions apply. Fees in Malaysian Ringgit.

●  Exam overview

The exam format, and how to stay current

Exam

2V0-16.25 VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator

Credential

VMware Certified Professional – VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator

Items

60

Appointment

135 minutes, including extra time for non-native English speakers

Passing score

300, scaled method

Fee

USD 250 flat fee for VCP exams

Delivery

Proctored through Pearson VUE

Recommended experience

6+ months with VVF or its components, 1+ year in IT, foundational Kubernetes, and general compute, storage, networking and security knowledge

Staying current

Validity

No recertification deadline

VMware removed its two-year recertification requirement in February 2019. Your certification does not expire.

No expiry

Stay current

Earn the newer version

As vSphere Foundation evolves, take the latest version of the exam to show current skills. Retakes and renewals use the same USD 250 fee.

USD 250Pearson VUE

Broadcom exam guide ↗    VMware certification program update ↗    Recertification policy ↗

●  After VCP-VVF

Where VCP-VVF leads

Go broader with Cloud Foundation, or deeper into troubleshooting.

VCP · 2V0-17.25

VCP-VCF Administrator

Operate the full VMware Cloud Foundation stack. The right step when your organisation runs Cloud Foundation.

USD 250Pearson VUE

Suits
Administrators of private cloud platforms

VCP · 2V0-18.25

VCP-VVF Support

Validate your ability to diagnose and resolve issues in vSphere Foundation environments.

USD 250Pearson VUE

Suits
Support and operations engineers

●  FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

What is the VCP-VVF Administrator certification?

A Broadcom VMware certification earned by passing exam 2V0-16.25, VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Administrator. It validates your ability to deploy, configure, manage and operate vSphere Foundation environments.

The exam has 60 items in a 135-minute appointment, which includes extra time for non-native English speakers. You need a scaled score of 300 to pass. VCP exams cost a flat USD 250 and are proctored through Pearson VUE.

It is aimed at professionals with some VMware experience. Broadcom recommends at least six months with vSphere Foundation, a year in IT, and foundational Kubernetes knowledge. Beginners can start with the VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA).

No. Since 6 May 2024, Broadcom no longer requires a course or prerequisite certification before a VCP exam. Training is still the recommended way to prepare, especially for the hands-on deployment and operations objectives.

No. VMware removed its two-year recertification requirement in February 2019. You can keep current by earning newer versions as the platform evolves.

Choose VCP-VVF if your organisation runs vSphere Foundation. Choose VCP-VCF Administrator (exam 2V0-17.25) if it runs the full VMware Cloud Foundation stack.

Yes. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and this course is HRD Corp claimable under SBL-Khas. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may also be eligible for the Yayasan Peneraju financing scheme. Terms and conditions apply.

●  Register interest

Be first in line for 2027 VCP-VVF intakes

Tell us about your team and timing. We will contact you as soon as dates are confirmed, and can arrange a private class for groups.

  • Hands-on labs across ESXi, vCenter and vSAN

  • Exam preparation support

  • Private team classes available

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