Redhat Certification

             ‘ Redhat Certification' is a program to get certified in Linux Red Hat such as System Administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). The examination for Red Hat certification is a Performance-based exam as opposed to Multiple Choice Questions. Redhat Enterprise Linux is an application produced by Red Hat. The RHEL is released in:

            . Server version - X86, X86-64, Itanium, Power PC, and IBM System z

            . Desktop version - X86, X86-64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux platform is used for Red Hat support and Red Hat Certification program around the world. It was introduced in 1990. As of to day (2010) it is estimated that there are 75000 Red Hat certified professionals in 162 countries. The different types of certification programs are described below:

            . Redhat Certified Technician (RHCT) – on system administration, installation and network configuration.

                        . No pre-requisite – suggestion to RH033 (Linux essential), RH131 or RH133 (Linux Administration) courses 

                        . Has to pass two-hour hands on lab exam or RHCT competencies of RHCE certification

            . Redhat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – mid to advanced level certification; advanced system administration, security and IP

                        . No pre-requisite; suggested RH253 (Linux networking and security in addition to RH033 and RH131 or RH131)

                        . Has to pass RH302 - 31/2 hours hands on lab exam.

            . Redhat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS) – Advanced certification on security

                        . RHCE is a pre-requisite

                        . Has to pass three exams

                                    . EX333 – Six-hour exam on network services

                                    . EX423 – Four-hour exam directory Services and Authentication

                                    . EX429 – Three and half hour on security enhanced Linux

            . Redhat Data Center Specialist (RHDCS– Advanced level data center environment

                        . RHCE is a pre-requisite

                        . Has to pass three exams

                                    . EX436 – Four-hour exam on Clustering and storage

                                    . EX401 – Four-hour exam on Enterprise Deployment

                                    . EX423 – Four-hour exam directory Services and Authentication   

                                  Or EX318 – Three and half hour on Virtualization

            . Redhat Certified Architect (RHCA)– is the most complete certificate in the program

                        . RHCE is a pre-requisite

                        . Has to pass five exams

                                    . EX333 – Six-hour exam on network services

                                    . EX436 – Four-hour exam on Clustering and storage

                                    . EX401 – Four-hour exam on Enterprise Deployment

                                    . EX423 – Four-hour exam directory Services and Authentication   

                                  Or EX318 – Three and half hour on Virtualization

                                    . EX442 – a performance-based test of System monitoring and performance

            . Redhat Certified Visual Administration (RHCVA) – focus on Visual Administration

                        . Has to pass one exam

                                   . EX318 – Three and half-hour on Virtualization

            . JBoss Certified Application Administrator (JBCAA) – on Jboss Application Platform

                        . Has to pass EX336 – four-hour hands on lab exam on

            System Monitoring and Performance Tuning