2V0-71.23 is the VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations Professional exam. Passing it earns the VCP-TKO 2024 certification. The exam has 63 questions, a 130-minute time limit, and a passing score of 300 on a scaled method. It covers Kubernetes concepts, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, Tanzu Mission Control, vSphere with Tanzu, and Tanzu security.
The 2V0-71.23 exam validates your ability to operate Kubernetes platforms built on VMware Tanzu. It is a Professional-level exam from VMware by Broadcom, and passing it earns the VMware Certified Professional – Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations 2024 (VCP-TKO 2024) credential. TroyTec's 2V0-71.23 practice exam gives you 63 questions in PDF and Online Test Engine formats, mapped to the official exam sections, so you can find weak areas before test day.
Exam Code : 2V0-71.23
Exam Name : VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations Professional
Certification : VMware Certified Professional – Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations 2024 (VCP-TKO 2024)
Level : Professional (VCP)
Vendor : VMware by Broadcom
Number of Questions : 63
Duration : 130 minutes
Passing Score : 300 (scaled method)
Delivery : Proctored exam through Pearson VUE
Recommended Experience : 6 to 12 months working with Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations components
The exam has four sections. Broadcom does not publish percentage weightings for this exam, so the table shows the scope of each section instead.
Architecture and Technologies : Kubernetes lifecycle management, logical objects, networking and storage, cluster and application security, service mesh, observability, package management, and Cluster API
VMware Products and SolutionsAdministration requirements for Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, vSphere with Tanzu, and Tanzu Mission Control, plus features of Aria Operations for Applications and Tanzu Service Mesh
VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations : Common components (cert-manager, Harbor, Fluent Bit, Contour, External DNS, Prometheus and Grafana, Velero, Multus CNI), TMC cluster operations and policies, TKG lifecycle and CNI/CSI options, Supervisor Cluster and vSphere Namespaces, Tanzu Service Mesh Advanced, and NSX Advanced Load Balancer
Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations Security : Registry policies for deploying images and scanning policies that identify and block critical CVEs
Section 3 is by far the largest, with 45 of the exam's objectives. Spend most of your study time on Tanzu Mission Control and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid.
This exam suits platform engineers, DevOps engineers, and Kubernetes administrators who run containerized workloads on VMware infrastructure. Broadcom recommends 6 to 12 months of hands-on experience with Tanzu components, including deploying and operating TKG clusters and managing clusters through Tanzu Mission Control.
2V0-71.23 is the VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations Professional exam. It tests your ability to deploy, manage, and secure Kubernetes environments with VMware Tanzu, and passing it earns the VCP-TKO 2024 certification.
The exam has 63 questions, and you get 130 minutes to complete it.
You need a score of 300, calculated on a scaled method.
No. 5V0-71.23 was the Tanzu Mission Control Specialist exam, which Broadcom retired on June 30, 2025. 2V0-71.23 is the Professional-level Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations exam.
Broadcom retired the VCP-TKO 2023 certification on December 31, 2023 and replaced it with VCP-TKO 2024. The 2V0-71.23 exam leads to the 2024 credential.
No. Since May 2024, Broadcom no longer requires mandatory training for VCP exams [VERIFY]. Official Tanzu courses are still recommended.
The exam covers Tanzu Mission Control, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, vSphere with Tanzu, Tanzu Service Mesh, Aria Operations for Applications (formerly Tanzu Observability), and NSX Advanced Load Balancer.
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