VCP-510
VCP5 VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5
Prepare for the VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 (VCP-510) exam & master Installing and Configuring ESXi Hosts.
- 12 Interactive Lessons and 100 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 429 Practice Test Questions and 3 Full Length Tests
Intermediate Self-paced · 1 year access 4.4/5 (260 Reviews)
12Interactive Lessons
100Topics
429Practice Test Questions
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
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Enroll in our VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 (VCP-510) course to sharpen your virtualization skills and boost your tech career.
In this course, dive into everything from planning and installing vCenter Server and ESXi to configuring networking, storage, and high availability clusters. Learn how to secure your vSphere environment, deploy and manage virtual machines and vApps, and troubleshoot common issues without breaking a sweat.
- Virtualization Deployment: Learn how to install, configure, and upgrade VMware ESXi and vCenter Server from scratch.
- Network and Storage Management: Gain hands-on expertise in configuring vSphere networking, shared storage, and datastores.
- VM and vApp Administration: Master the creation, deployment, and management of virtual machines and vApps for diverse workloads.
- Cluster and Resource Optimization: Build and manage clusters with high availability, fault tolerance, and resource pools to ensure uptime and performance.
- Security and Monitoring: Secure your vSphere environment and monitor system performance using built-in tools and custom alarms.
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Develop the skills to troubleshoot ESXi hosts, networking, storage, and vMotion issues.
Course Highlights
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12 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
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429 Practice Questions Assessment tests with detailed answer rationales
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1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
12 Interactive Lessons · 100 topics01 What's New in vSphere 5 42 topics +
- ESX Retirement
- VCB Retirement
- VMI Paravirtualization Retirement
- VMwareGUI Toolbox Retirement
- Windows 2000 Guest OS Customization Support
- Newly Created VMCI Sockets Unsupported
- Requirement of LAHF and SAHFCPU Instruction Sets
- Intel SMT-Related CPU Scheduler Enhancements
- Notable Configuration Maximums Changes
- ESXi Firewall and Management Networks
- Swap to SSD
- Support for Hardware and Software FCoE Adapters
- Host UEFI Boot Support
- Improved SNMP Support
- New Command-Line Interface
- vSphere High Availability Improvements
- Virtual Machine Enhancements
- Expanded Support for VMware Tools
- Mac OS X Server Support
- vCenter Server Enhanced Logging
- VMwarevCenter Server Heartbeat Improvements
- Fault Tolerance Improvements
- iSCSIUI Support
- GUI to Configure Multi-core Virtual CPUs
- vNetwork Distributed Switch Improvements
- Network I/O Control Improvements
- Storage vMotion Improvements
- VAAI Thin Provisioning Improvements
- NFS Support Improvements
- Storage Accelerator
- VMFS-5
- vMotion and Metro vMotion
- vCenter Server Appliance
- vSphere Storage Appliance
- Storage DRS
- Profile-Driven Storage
- Image Builder
- Auto Deploy
- VMware Data Recovery 2.0 Improvements
- Update Manager Improvements
- Licensing
- Summary
02 Plan, Install, Configure, and Upgrade vCenter Server and VMware ESXi 6 topics +
- Introduction to vCenter Server
- Introduction to VMwareESXi
- Planning and Performing Upgrades of vCenter Server and VMwareESXi
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
03 Secure vCenter Server and ESXi and Identify vSphere Architecture and Solutions 5 topics +
- Securing vCenter Server and ESXi
- Identifying vSphere Architecture and Solutions
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
04 Plan and Configure vSphere Networking 6 topics +
- Configuring vNetwork Standard Switches
- Configuring vNetwork Distributed Switches
- Configuring vSS and vDS Policies
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
05 Plan and Configure vSphere Storage 6 topics +
- Configure Shared Storage for vSphere
- Create and Configure VMFS and NFS Datastores
- Configure the vSphere Storage Appliance
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
06 Create and Deploy Virtual Machines and vApps 5 topics +
- Creating and Deploying Virtual Machines
- Create and Deploy vApps
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
07 Manage and Administer Virtual Machines and vApps 5 topics +
- Managing Virtual Machine Clones and Templates
- Administering Virtual Machines and vApps
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
08 Establish Service Levels with Cluster, Fault Tolerance, and Resource Pools 6 topics +
- Creating and Configuring VMware Clusters
- Planning and Implementing VMware Fault Tolerance
- Creating and Administering Resource Pools
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
09 Maintain Service Levels 6 topics +
- Migrating Virtual Machines
- Backing Up and Restoring Virtual Machines
- Patching and Updating ESXi and Virtual Machines
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
10 Perform Basic Troubleshooting 7 topics +
- Perform Basic Troubleshooting for ESXi Hosts
- Perform Basic vSphere Network Troubleshooting
- Perform Basic vSphere Storage Troubleshooting
- Perform Basic Troubleshooting for HA/DRS Clusters and vMotion/Storage vMotion
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
11 Monitor a vSphere Implementation and Manage vCenter Server Alarms 5 topics +
- Monitor ESXi, vCenter Server, and Virtual Machines
- Create and Administer vCenter Server Alarms
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Review Questions
12 Appendix A 1 topics +
- Certification Objectives Map
03 / Exam details
VCP5 VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 Details
Gain hands-on expertise in the VMware VCP-510 exam with VCP5 VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 course and live-lab. A live-lab is a real computer equipment, networked together and conveniently accessible over the Internet using virtualization. This course can provide you with the knowledge you need when it comes to VMware virtualization and preparing for VMware certifications. You ll learn the basics such as vSphere equipment and hardware, and then more advanced topics such as using VMware to create cloud environments. The course and live-lab focus on the objectives of the VCP-510 exam and provide skills to install, deploy, scale and manage VMware vSphere environments. The VCP-510 exam is an industry-recognized credential.
Questions
85
(per exam)
Duration
90 minutes
(per exam)
Passing Score
300
(on a scale of 500)
Exam Fee
USD 225
(per exam)
Delivered by
The VCP-510 is administered by Pearson VUE at testing centers worldwide. Click here to find a testing center near you.
(in-person or online)
Question Format
Multiple choice questions
single/multiple choice, performance-based
Practice Tests
429 Practice Questions
(mapped to official exam objectives)
Certification
VCP-510
VMware credential
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04 / FAQs
Questions before you start
What is a VMware certified professional?+
A VMware Certified Professional (VCP) is an IT professional who has demonstrated technical competence in installing, configuring, managing, and optimizing VMware vSphere environments. It's a globally recognized certification that signals you can handle VMware solutions in production data centers.
How can I best prepare for VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 (VCP-510)? +
- Review the official exam blueprint. The questions are drawn directly from it
- Use our study guide packed with interactive items and simulation tools.
- Take official mock exams to simulate real-world scenarios.
- Attend a VMware-authorized training course, such as Install, Configure, Manage v5.0. It’s also a certification requirement
- Engage with community forums and Reddit for peer support and exam tips
Has the VCP-510 exam retired?+
Yes. It was retired on November 30, 2015, and is no longer available for new registrations. Those who earned the certification before that date may still carry their credential, but can't be newly certified through VCP-510.
What happens if I already have VCP-510 certification?+
If you passed the exam before the retirement date, your certification remains valid until its standard expiration or recertification date. To stay current, you'll need to upgrade to a newer VCP version (like VCP-DCV 6.x or later).
What is the exam registration fee?+
USD 225
Where do I take the exam?+
The VCP-510 is administered by Pearson VUE at testing centers worldwide. Click here to find a testing center near you.
What is the format of the exam?+
Multiple choice questions
What are the pre-requisites of the exam?+
There are no pre-requisites for the exam. Click here for more information.
How many questions are asked in the exam?+
The exam contains 85 questions.
What is the duration of the exam?+
90 minutes
What is the passing score?+
300
(on a scale of 100-500)
What is the exam's retake policy?+
Retake Policy for VMware VCP-510 exam is:
- If a candidate fails an exam on the first attempt, he or she must wait 7 calendar days from their original appointment.
- There is no limit to the number of retakes a candidate can attempt, but the same waiting period will be applied after failed attempts.
- Candidate cannot take any further attempts after passing the exam until a new major revision of the certification is released.
What is the validity of the certification?+
The retirement of the exam does not impact the status of certification holders who achieved certification by taking that exam. The related certification remains valid until its date of expiration.
Where can I find more information about this exam?+
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