VMware VCAP-VCF Certification Update 2026: New 3V0-11.26, 3V0-12.26 and 3V0-13.26 Exams

September 2026 Update

3V0-11.26, 3V0-12.26, and 3V0-13.26 are now part of Broadcom’s current VMware Cloud Foundation certification portfolio. This article was originally published in February 2026 when the three VCAP-VCF exams were first announced. For the latest exam details, role comparison, and preparation guidance, see our updated 3V0-11.26, 3V0-12.26, and 3V0-13.26 VMware VCAP-VCF 9.0 Certification Guide.

In early 2026, Broadcom expanded the VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) roadmap with three role-based VMware Cloud Foundation certifications focused on administration, architecture, and support. The new exams—3V0-11.26, 3V0-12.26, and 3V0-13.26—were introduced as part of VMware’s broader shift toward advanced private cloud skills built around VMware Cloud Foundation.

These certifications are now included in Broadcom’s current VMware Cloud Foundation certification portfolio, alongside other advanced VCF paths covering Automation, Operations, Storage, VKS, and Networking. 

- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (3V0-11.26)

- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (3V0-12.26)

- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Support (3V0-13.26)

These certifications validate advanced-level expertise across operation, architecture design, and support/troubleshooting of VMware Cloud Foundation environments.

3V0-11.26: Advanced VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator

The 3V0-11.26 exam targets experienced professionals responsible for managing, maintaining, and scaling VMware Cloud Foundation private cloud environments. The current exam guide expects candidates to work across technologies including vCenter, ESX, vSAN, NSX, VCF Identity Broker, VCF Automation, VCF Operations, and VKS. 

Key areas include:

● Advanced VCF administration and lifecycle management

● Software-defined storage and networking

● VCF Automation and Operations

● Supervisor and VKS administration

● Monitoring, configuration drift, scaling, and optimization

This path is best suited to experienced VCF administrators and infrastructure professionals responsible for advanced private cloud operations.

3V0-12.26 Advanced VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Architect

The 3V0-12.26 VCAP-VCF Architect exam focuses on translating business and technical requirements into scalable and resilient VMware Cloud Foundation architectures. Candidates should understand conceptual, logical, and physical design, AMPRS qualities, design trade-offs, risks, and validation.

- Conceptual, logical, and physical design of VCF solutions

- Compute, storage, networking, and cloud management architecture

- Translating business objectives into technical designs

- Applying advanced design methodologies

- Ensuring AMPRS design characteristics

- Requirements, assumptions, constraints, and risks

- Risk mitigation and design validation

3V0-13.26 Advanced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Support

The 3V0-13.26 exam validates advanced support and troubleshooting skills across VMware Cloud Foundation environments. Candidates are expected to diagnose and resolve issues involving vCenter, ESX, vSAN, NSX, VCF Automation, VCF Operations, Identity Broker, and VKS. 

Key areas include:

● VCF component and dependency troubleshooting

● Storage and networking diagnostics

● VCF Operations, logs, and configuration drift

● VKS and Supervisor troubleshooting

● API-based diagnostics and remediation

● Maintaining service availability and operational health

Why These VCAP-VCF Certifications Matter

The introduction of 3V0-11.26, 3V0-12.26, and 3V0-13.26 reflects VMware’s move toward more clearly defined, role-based advanced certifications for private cloud professionals.

The three paths separate advanced responsibilities into:

● Administrator – manage, maintain, and scale VCF environments

● Architect – translate requirements into VCF designs

● Support – troubleshoot and remediate complex VCF environments

Together, the certifications create a full advanced-level career path:

Preparing for the Current VCAP-VCF Exams

Now that these certifications are part of the current VMware Cloud Foundation portfolio, candidates should prepare around the official exam guide for their chosen role. Advanced VCAP-level preparation should combine VMware documentation, formal training, hands-on VCF experience, and structured question-based review.

Passcert provides updated 3V0-11.26, 3V0-12.26, and 3V0-13.26 practice tests and study materials to help candidates identify weak areas and reinforce role-specific knowledge during preparation.

What Candidates Should Do Next

The three exams introduced in early 2026 are now part of VMware’s current advanced Cloud Foundation certification portfolio. Candidates should choose the path that best matches their role—Administrator, Architect, or Support—and prepare against the current exam blueprint and hands-on VCF responsibilities.

For the latest exam details, skill comparison, and preparation guidance, read our updated VMware VCAP-VCF 9.0 Certification Guide for 3V0-11.26, 3V0-12.26, and 3V0-13.26.