The VMware Certified Advanced Professional, VCAP Cloud Management and Automation Deploy exam (3V0-31.22) validates your ability to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot VMware vRealize Automation 8.x in production environments. This certification is designed for experienced cloud architects and administrators who need to demonstrate advanced technical proficiency beyond the associate level. This page provides a structured overview of the exam syllabus, question formats, and preparation strategies to help you build a focused study plan. Whether you're new to the exam or refining your approach, the resources and guidance here will help you understand what to expect and how to prepare effectively.
Use this topic map to guide your study for VMware 3V0-31.22 (Advanced Deploy VMware vRealize Automation 8.x (v2)) within the VMware Certified Advanced Professional, VCAP Cloud Management and Automation Deploy path.
The 3V0-31.22 exam uses multiple question formats to assess both theoretical knowledge and practical decision-making ability. Questions are designed to reflect real-world scenarios and require you to apply your understanding of vRealize Automation 8.x across different operational contexts.
Questions progress in difficulty and emphasize practical application, ensuring that certified professionals can handle real deployment and operational challenges.
An effective study routine maps the seven core topic areas to a structured timeline, allowing you to build knowledge progressively while reinforcing connections between planning, execution, and operations. Dedicate time to both theoretical understanding and hands-on practice to develop the depth required for this advanced certification.
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Installing, Configuring, and Setting Up and Troubleshooting and Repairing typically account for a significant portion of exam questions because they directly reflect the hands-on work required in production environments. However, all seven domains are tested, so balanced preparation across all topics is essential for success.
Planning and Designing informs your architecture decisions, which guide Installation and Configuration. Once deployed, Administrative and Operational Tasks keep the system running, while Performance-tuning and Troubleshooting address issues as they arise. Understanding these connections helps you see the exam not as isolated topics but as an integrated workflow.
Hands-on experience is highly valuable for this advanced exam. Prioritize labs covering cloud account configuration, cloud zone setup, cloud template creation, and deployment troubleshooting. If possible, work with a test environment to practice upgrades, performance monitoring, and failure recovery scenarios.
Many candidates rush through scenario questions without fully analyzing the requirements, leading to incorrect decisions. Others overlook the importance of understanding integration between vRealize Automation and other VMware products. Additionally, weak knowledge of troubleshooting methodologies and log interpretation often results in missed questions on diagnostic scenarios.
In the final week, focus on weak areas identified during practice tests rather than re-reading all material. Take one full-length timed practice test to assess readiness and identify last-minute knowledge gaps. Review scenario-based questions carefully, as they often test nuanced decision-making that benefits from reflection and discussion of trade-offs.
TASK 1 CMA DEPLOY
As the Cloud Administrator. you have been tasked to
1. Create a new Cloud Zone
2 Create a new Project
3. Update the default pricing card.
Information requited to create the Cloud Zone and the Project;
. Account / Region: AWS - US West / us-west-2
* Name: Mercury AWS Cloud Zone
* Placement Policy: Default
* Include only Availability Zones us-west-2a and us-west-2c
* Capability Tags
o Key: region
o Value: us-west
* Project Name: Mercury
* Project Administrators: Project Mercury Admins group
* Project Members: Project Mercury Users group
* Cloud Zones: vRA-Managed vSphere Datacenter. Mercury AWS Cloud Zone
Information required to update the Pricing Card:
* Assign only for project "Mercury"
* Pricing is Rale based, as follows:
o vCPU cost is S10 per vCPU. charge monthly and only charge when powered on
o Memory cost is S5 per GB. charge monthly and only charge when powered on
o Storage cost is S1 per GB. charge monthly and always
Task 1: Create a New Cloud Zone
Log in to the vRealize Automation console as a Cloud Administrator.
Navigate toInfrastructure>Configure>Cloud Zones.
ClickNew Cloud Zone.
Enter the following details:
Account / Region: Select AWS - US West / us-west-2.
Name: Enter ''Mercury AWS Cloud Zone''.
Placement Policy: Choose Default.
Availability Zones: Include only us-west-2a and us-west-2c.
Capability Tags: Add a tag with Key as ''region'' and Value as ''us-west''.
Save the cloud zone.
Task 2: Create a New Project
In the vRealize Automation console, go toAdministration>Projects.
ClickNew Project.
Provide theProject Name: ''Mercury''.
UnderProject Administrators, add the ''Project Mercury Admins'' group.
UnderProject Members, add the ''Project Mercury Users'' group.
In theCloud Zonessection, select the previously created ''Mercury AWS Cloud Zone'' and any other required zones.
Save the project.
Task 3: Update the Default Pricing Card
Navigate toInfrastructure>Pricing Cards.
Select the default pricing card and clickEdit.
Assign the pricing card to the ''Mercury'' project by selecting it from the list.
Set the pricing details as follows:
vCPU Cost: Enter $10 and set the charge to monthly and only when powered on.
Memory Cost: Enter $5 per GB, charge monthly and only when powered on.
Storage Cost: Enter $1 per GB, charge monthly and always.
Save the changes to the pricing card.
TASK 5
As the Cloud Administrator, you have been tasked lo complete the following tasks tor the Pluto Project.
1. Configure the following on the network nsx-pluto-existing in the network profile called Pluto Networks
a. IPv4 CIDR: 172.16.17.0/24
b. IPv4 Gateway: 172.16.17.1
c Default Domain: corp.local d. Assign a Capability Tag:
* key: net
* value: existing
2. Define a new IP Range on the nsx-pluto-existing network that has the following configuration:
a. Network IP Range Name: pluto-existing-range b IP Range: 172.16.17.5-172.16.17.250
3. Assign a new capability tag to the sgPlutoDatabase Security Group:
a. key: sg
b. value: plutodatabase
4. Update the Pluto Networks Network Profile:
a. Ensure it only has the following networks assigned:
i. nsx-pluto-extemal
ii. nsx-pluto-existing
iii. nsx-pluto-outbound b Configure nsx-pluto-outbound as the external network for the network policy c. Assign a new capability tag to the Pluto Networks network profile:
i. key: net ii. value: pluto
To complete the tasks for the Pluto Project as a Cloud Administrator, you would follow these steps:
Task 1: Configure Network nsx-pluto-existing in Pluto Networks Profile
Access the vRealize Automation console.
Navigate toInfrastructure>Configure>Network Profiles.
Select the ''Pluto Networks'' profile.
Configure the network nsx-pluto-existing with the following settings:
IPv4 CIDR:172.16.17.0/24
IPv4 Gateway:172.16.17.1
Default Domain:corp.local
Assign a Capability Tag with key:netand value:existing.
Task 2: Define a New IP Range
Within the ''Pluto Networks'' profile, select the nsx-pluto-existing network.
Add a new IP Range with the following configuration:
Network IP Range Name:pluto-existing-range
IP Range:172.16.17.5-172.16.17.250
Task 3: Assign Capability Tag to sgPlutoDatabase Security Group
Locate the sgPlutoDatabase Security Group within the vRealize Automation console.
Assign a new capability tag to the security group with key:sgand value:plutodatabase.
Task 4: Update the Pluto Networks Network Profile
Ensure the Pluto Networks profile includes only the following networks:
nsx-pluto-external
nsx-pluto-existing
nsx-pluto-outbound
Configure nsx-pluto-outbound as the external network for the network policy.
Assign a new capability tag to the Pluto Networks network profile with key:netand value:pluto.
Please ensure to follow the specific steps and configurations as per your organization's standards and the vRealize Automation documentation for detailed instructions on each task
TASK 3
As the Cloud Administrator, you have been tasked to do the following;
1. Create a new operating system image. 2 Create a new machine size. 3. Add two new Cloud templates:
a Import the first Cloud template from the provided file.
b. Create the second Cloud template based on the imported Cloud Template with the following requirements:
i. Allow the user to pick from a list of operating system images.
ii. Allow the user to pick from a list of machine sizes.
iii. Deployment must use the selected input values.
iv. Ensure you are able to review/compare any previous changes that have been made since the Cloud template was cloned in Cloud Assembly.
NOTE: Do not deploy the Cloud template
Information required to complete the tasks:
* vRealize Automation FODN: vr-automation.corp.local
* Cloud Admin Username: [email protected]
* Cloud Admin Password: VMwarel!
* vRA Project Name: Jupiter
* Flavor Mapping Name: extra large - Flavor Mapping Config:
o Account: vSphere Private Cloud Region: Local Datacenter o CPUs: 4 CPU o RAM: 16GB
* Image Mapping Name Windows Server 2019
* Image Mapping Configuration:
o Account: vSphere Private Cloud o Region: Local Datacenter o Image: windows2019
* Imported Cloud template Name: Jupiter Ubuntu Server
* Imported Cloud template File: C:VExam Files\Question 3\jupiter.yaml
* New Cloud template Name: Jupiter Cloned Server
* New Cloud template Size Input:
o Name: size
o Title: Select a Size
o Valid Options: small, medium, extra large
* New Cloud template Image Input:
o Name: image
o Title: Select an OS Image
o Valid Options: Windows Server 2019. Ubuntu18
To accomplish Task 3 as a Cloud Administrator, you would perform the following steps:
Create a new operating system image:
Log in to the vRealize Automation console using the Cloud Admin credentials.
Navigate toDesign > Image Mappingsand clickNew Image Mapping.
Enter the details for the new operating system image, including the name and the Account/Region.
Select the appropriate content library or image to use for the new image mapping12.
Create a new machine size (Flavor Mapping):
Go toDesign > Flavor Mappingsand clickNew Flavor Mapping.
Provide the configuration details for the new machine size, such as the number of CPUs and RAM size.
Assign the new flavor mapping to the vSphere Private Cloud account and the Local Datacenter region.
Add two new Cloud templates:
a.Import the first Cloud template:
Navigate toDesign > Cloud Templates.
ClickImportand select the provided filejupiter.yamlto import the Jupiter Ubuntu Server template.
b.Create the second Cloud template based on the imported Cloud Template:
After importing, clone the Jupiter Ubuntu Server template and rename it to Jupiter Cloned Server.
Modify the cloned template to include input options for the operating system image and machine size.
Ensure that the deployment uses the selected input values by referencing the input parameters in the resources section of the cloud template.
To review and compare any previous changes, utilize the version control features in Cloud Assembly to track changes made to the cloud template
TASK 11
As the Cloud Administrator. you have been tasked with building a Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipeline for the Oberon Project. The requirements for this pipeline are:
* The pipeline should deploy the monolithic application. OberonWeb. only it approved by the project leader.
* The requestor should be able to specify the name of the deployment at the request time.
The following information is required to complete the task:
* vRealize Automation FODN: vr-automation.corp.local
* Cloud Administrator Username: [email protected]
* Cloud Administrator Password: VMware1!
Pipeline Information:
* Project Name: Oberon
* Pipeline Name: OberonWeb
* Pipeline inputs:
o deploymentName
* Stage Name: OberonWebApp
* Pipeline Tasks
o Deployment Task
o Approval Task
Approval Task Information:
* Task Name: Approval Task
* Approvers: vcapadmin@corp. local
* Summary: Approval Task
* Description:
o This is an approval for $(input. deploymentName)
Deployment Task Information:
* Task Name: Deployment Task
* Cloud Template Name: Oberon Web
* Version: 1
Deployment Name: Oberon Web App Test Important Notes:
* You must run the Pipeline, but do not approve the task
To build the CI/CD pipeline for the Oberon Project with the specified requirements, you would perform the following steps in vRealize Automation:
Log in to the vRealize Automation console at vr-automation.corp.local using the provided Cloud Administrator credentials.
Navigate to the Code Stream service to access the pipeline management features.
Create a new pipeline with the name ''OberonWeb'' within the ''Oberon'' project.
Define the pipeline inputs to include deploymentName, which allows the requestor to specify the name of the deployment at request time.
Add a stage to the pipeline named ''OberonWebApp''.
Within the stage, add two tasks:
Deployment Task: Configure this task to deploy the ''Oberon Web'' cloud template, specifying the version as 1.
Approval Task: Set up this task with the name ''Approval Task'', and assign [email protected] as the approver. The summary should be ''Approval Task'', and the description should include the dynamic reference to the input deployment name, such as ''This is an approval for $(input.deploymentName)''.
Ensure that the Approval Task precedes the Deployment Task within the pipeline to enforce that the deployment only occurs after approval by the project leader.
Save the pipeline configuration.
Run the pipeline by initiating a new pipeline execution and providing a test deployment name when prompted, such as ''Oberon Web App Test''.
Do not approve the deployment when the Approval Task is triggered, as per the instructions.
By following these steps, you will have configured a CI/CD pipeline that meets the requirements of deploying the OberonWeb application only after approval by the project leader, and allows the requestor to specify the deployment name at the time of the request.
TASK 4
As the Cloud Administrator, you have received the following request to make the changes in vRealize Automation to support new service capabilities.
1. Create a Storage Tier to support encryption.
2. Create a Network Profile for Phobos Project.
* Choose the NSX-T network from the available list.
3. The existing Phobos Zone should offer the following capabilities
* Initial workload placement should use VMware vRealize Operations and all workloads should be placed into a specific virtual machine folder by default.
The following information has been provided to assist you in these tasks:
The following information has been provided to assist you in these tasks:
* vRealize Automation URL: vr-automation.corp.local
* Cloud Admin Username: [email protected]
* Cloud Admin Password: VMware1!
Storage Profile Settings:
* Name: Encrypted Storage Tier
* Disk Type: Standard disk
* Region: vSphere Private Cloud / Local Dat
. Datastore/Cluster: RegionAOUSCSIOI-CC3'
* Provisioning Type: Thin
* Supports Encryption: Yes
* Capability Tag:
o Key: storage
o Value: encrypted
Network Profile Settings:
* Name: Phobos Networks
* Region: vSphere Private Cloud / Local Datacenter
* Network Segment: nsx-phobos-external
* Network IPv4 CIDR: 172.16.15.0/24
* Network Default Gateway: 172.16.15.1
* Domain: cofp.local
* IP Range Name: Phobos-range
* IP Range: 172.16.15.5-172.16.15.250
* Network Profile Capability Tag:
o Key: net
o Value: phobos
Cloud Zone Settings:
* Name: Phobos
* Folder: Workloads
To support the new service capabilities in vRealize Automation, you will need to perform the following tasks:
Task 1: Create a Storage Tier to Support Encryption
Log in to the vRealize Automation console using the provided Cloud Admin credentials.
Navigate toInfrastructure>Configure>Storage Profiles.
ClickNew Storage Profile.
Enter theNameas ''Encrypted Storage Tier''.
Set theDisk Typeto ''Standard disk''.
Choose theRegionas ''vSphere Private Cloud / Local Datacenter''.
Select theDatastore/Clusteras ''RegionA01USCSIOI-CC3''.
ForProvisioning Type, select ''Thin''.
EnsureSupports Encryptionis set to ''Yes''.
Add aCapability Tagwith Key as ''storage'' and Value as ''encrypted''.
Save the storage profile.
Task 2: Create a Network Profile for Phobos Project
In the vRealize Automation console, go toInfrastructure>Configure>Network Profiles.
ClickNew Network Profile.
Provide theNameas ''Phobos Networks''.
Set theRegionto ''vSphere Private Cloud / Local Datacenter''.
UnderNetwork Segment, choose ''nsx-phobos-external''.
Enter theNetwork IPv4 CIDRas ''172.16.15.0/24''.
Set theNetwork Default Gatewayto ''172.16.15.1''.
Specify theDomainas ''corp.local''.
Go to theIP Rangestab and add a new range named ''Phobos-range'' with the range ''172.16.15.5-172.16.15.250''.
Add aNetwork Profile Capability Tagwith Key as ''net'' and Value as ''phobos''.
Save the network profile.
Task 3: Configure Workload Placement for Phobos Zone
In the vRealize Automation console, navigate toInfrastructure>Cloud Zones.
Locate and edit the existing cloud zone named ''Phobos''.
In thePlacement Policysection, set it to use VMware vRealize Operations.
Specify the default virtual machine folder for workload placement as ''Workloads''.
Save the changes to the cloud zone.
By completing these steps, you will have created a storage tier that supports encryption, a network profile for the Phobos Project, and configured the Phobos Zone to offer advanced capabilities using VMware vRealize Operations. Always ensure to follow your organization's best practices and security policies when making changes to the infrastructure.
