VMware VCP510 Exam Information and Actual Questions

  • Exam Code/Number: VCP510
  • Exam Name/Title: VMware Certified Professional on VSphere 5
  • Certification Provider: VMware
  • Corresponding Certification: VMware Certified Professional
  • Exam Questions: 304
  • Updated On: Oct 06, 2026

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VMware VCP510 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:VMware
Exam Name:VMware Certified Professional on VSphere 5
Exam Number:VCP-510
Exam Duration:90 minutes
Passing Score:300 (scaled 100–500)
Available Languages:English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
Exam Format:Scenario-based, Multiple choice, Simulations, Drag-and-drop
Exam Price:$250 USD
Related Certifications:VMware Certified Design Expert 5 – Datacenter Virtualization
VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5 – Datacenter Design
VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5 – Datacenter Administration
Real Exam Qty:85
Certificate Validity Period:2 years
Recommended Training:VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.0]
Exam Registration:Pearson VUE VMware Portal
Sample Questions:VMware VCP510 Sample Questions
Exam Way:In-person at Pearson VUE testing centers; retired November 30, 2015, no longer available for registration
Pre Condition:Completion of a VMware-authorized training course; minimum 6 months hands-on experience with vSphere 5 environment
Official Syllabus URL:https://federicocinalli.com/images/boletines/VCP510%20Exam%20Blueprint%20Guide%201_4.pdf

VMware VCP510 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Plan and Configure vSphere Storage20%- Storage Technologies
  • 1. Identify and configure Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NFS
    • 2. Configure VMFS datastores
      - Storage Management
      • 1. Configure storage multipathing and policies
        • 2. Manage datastores and storage capacity
          Plan, Install, Configure and Upgrade vSphere22%- Install and Configure ESXi
          • 1. Install and configure ESXi 5.x
            • 2. Configure ESXi host settings
              - Upgrade vSphere Components
              • 1. Migrate existing virtual machines and configurations
                • 2. Upgrade ESXi and vCenter Server
                  - Install and Configure vCenter Server
                  • 1. Configure vCenter Server inventory and settings
                    • 2. Install vCenter Server and components
                      - Plan vSphere Architecture
                      • 1. Design vCenter Server and ESXi deployment
                        • 2. Identify vSphere components and their requirements
                          Establish and Maintain Service Levels12%- Resource Management
                          • 1. Manage CPU and memory allocation
                            • 2. Configure resource pools and shares
                              - Performance Optimization
                              • 1. Tune vSphere environment
                                • 2. Monitor and analyze performance
                                  - High Availability and Fault Tolerance
                                  • 1. Enable and test Fault Tolerance
                                    • 2. Configure vSphere HA and DRS clusters
                                      Plan and Configure vSphere Networking20%- vNetwork Standard Switches
                                      • 1. Create and configure vSS and port groups
                                        • 2. Configure load balancing and failover
                                          - vNetwork Distributed Switches
                                          • 1. Migrate virtual adapters and VMs to vDS
                                            • 2. Create and configure vDS and dvPort groups
                                              - Network Security and Policies
                                              • 1. Configure VLANs and security policies
                                                • 2. Manage physical and virtual networking
                                                  Deploy and Administer Virtual Machines and vApps18%- Manage vApps and Templates
                                                  • 1. Use templates and customization specifications
                                                    • 2. Create and manage vApps
                                                      - VM Lifecycle Operations
                                                      • 1. Manage snapshots and vMotion
                                                        • 2. Migrate, backup, and restore VMs
                                                          - Create and Manage Virtual Machines
                                                          • 1. Create, clone, and deploy VMs
                                                            • 2. Configure VM hardware and resources
                                                              Perform Basic Troubleshooting8%- Log Analysis and Tools
                                                              • 1. Use vSphere log files and command-line utilities
                                                                • 2. Identify and resolve common configuration errors
                                                                  - Troubleshoot vSphere Components
                                                                  • 1. Resolve issues with ESXi and vCenter Server
                                                                    • 2. Diagnose networking and storage problems


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