Red Hat Certification Program
The
Red Hat Certification Program is
Red Hat's
professional certification program for Red Hat-related skills such as
system administration on
Red Hat Linux and
Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
The tests are hands-on and involve troubleshooting, installation, and system administration. There are no multiple-choice questions, and everything is done on a live system. Often there is more than one way to configure a service or troubleshoot a problem, and the exam focuses on the end results, not the process that was taken to achieve that result.
The most common and well-known Red Hat certification is the Red Hat Certified Engineer.
Red Hat Certified Technician : The entry-level Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) certification focuses on single-system administration.Red Hat Certified Engineer : The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) program expands the RHCT with a focus on services and security.; Red Hat Certified Architect : The
Red Hat Certified Architect (
RHCA) requires an additional five endorsements to the RHCE that adds an
enterprise-level focus. From clustering to deploying systems, these five exams ensure the student can deploy systems at the Enterprise level. Red Hat offers a four-day class for each course that can include the exam on the fifth day.
Red Hat Certified Security Specialist : The Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS). This certification includes two endorsement exams from the RHCA plus an SELinux exam. It has been offered since 2005-10-13.*
Red Hat Certification Central official website*
Red Hat Certification information and free study resources
