Red Hat Certification Program

RHCSA is an entry-level certification that focuses on competencies at system administration, including installation and configuration of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and attach it to a live network running network services.

To achieve the RHCSA certification the student must pass EX200, a 3-hour hands-on lab exam.{{cite web |url= https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ex200-red-hat-certified-system-administrator-rhcsa-exam |title=EX200 Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam |work=redhat.com |access-date=22 July 2021}} The minimum passing score for the exam is 210 out of 300 possible points (70%).{{Cite web |url= http://www.rhcsaexam.com/your-rhcsa-questions-answered/ |title=RHCSA Study Guide |work=rhcsaexam.com |access-date=13 September 2011}} There is no prerequisite for the exam, but Red Hat recommends preparing for the exam by taking courses in Red Hat System Administration ([https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh124-red-hat-system-administration-i RH124] and [https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh134-red-hat-system-administration-ii RH134]) if one does not have previous experience.{{Cite web |url= http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhcsa/ |title=Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) |work=redhat.com |access-date=12 November 2010}}

RHCSA was launched in 2002 as Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT).{{Cite web |url=http://www.gocertify.com/faq/linuxfaq.shtml |title=Linux Certification FAQ |work=gocertify.com |access-date=26 July 2010 |archive-date=24 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124025601/http://www.gocertify.com/faq/linuxfaq.shtml |url-status=dead }} As of July 2009 there were 30,000 RHCTs.{{Cite press release |url= http://press.redhat.com/2009/07/28/test-your-rhce-and-rhct-skills-for-free-at-red-hat-summit/ |title=Test Your RHCE and RHCT Skills for Free at Red Hat Summit |publisher=Red Hat |access-date=26 July 2010 |date=28 July 2009 }} In November 2010 it was renamed to RHCSA.{{Cite web |url= https://www.redhat.com/training/whats_new/ |title=What's New |work=redhat.com |access-date=12 November 2010}}

Self-titled "the flagship" certification,{{Cite press release | publisher= Red Hat |url= http://press.redhat.com/2007/10/24/new-training-certification-now-available-from-red-hat/ |title=New Training Certification Now Available From Red Hat |access-date=26 July 2010|date=October 24, 2007}} RHCE is a mid- to advanced-level{{Cite web|url=http://www.tiit.co.in/rhce.htm|title=RHCE Training|work=tiit.co.in|access-date=26 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823031040/http://www.tiit.co.in/rhce.htm|archive-date=23 August 2010}} certification that builds on topics covered in the RHCSA certification to include more advanced topics such as security and installing common enterprise networking (IP) services.{{Cite web |url= http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhce/ |title=Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) |work=redhat.com |access-date=26 July 2010}} The certification has a heavy focus on automation using Ansible.

To achieve the RHCE certification, the student must pass the RHCSA exam, EX200, and in addition EX294, a 4-hour hands-on lab exam. Red Hat recommends preparing for the exam by taking courses in Linux essentials (RH124), Linux administration (RH134), and Linux networking and security (RH254) if one does not have previous experience. Previous real-world experience is also advised.{{Cite web |url= https://www.redhat.com/courses/rh302_rhce_exam/ |title= RH302 - Red Hat Certified Engineer Exam |work=redhat.com |access-date=26 July 2010}}

RHCE was the first Red Hat certificate launched, in 1999. As of July 2009 there were 40,000 RHCEs. It was named the Hottest Certification for 2006 by CertCities.com.{{Cite web |date= 14 December 2005 |url= http://certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=95 |title= Feature: CertCities.com's 10 Hottest Certifications for 2006 |work= certcities.com |access-date= 31 May 2013 |archive-date= 8 July 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110708133038/http://certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=95 |url-status= dead }}

Self-titled "the capstone certificate",{{Cite web |url= http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhca/ |title= Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) |work=redhat.com |access-date=26 July 2010}} RHCA is the most complete certificate in the program, adding an enterprise-level focus.

There are concentrations inside the RHCA on which a candidate may choose to focus, however choosing to do so is not required. The focuses are:

• [https://www.redhat.com/en/services/certification/rhca/datacenter Datacenter]: skills with tasks common in an on-premises datacenter
• [https://www.redhat.com/en/services/certification/rhca/cloud Cloud]: skills with tasks common to cloud infrastructure
• [https://www.redhat.com/en/services/certification/rhca/devops Devops]: skills and knowledge in technologies and practices that can accelerate the process of moving applications and updates from development through the build and test processes and on to production
• [https://www.redhat.com/en/services/certification/rhca/enterprise-application-development Application Development]: skills in enterprise application development, integration, and architecture
• [https://www.redhat.com/en/services/certification/rhca/application-platform Application Platform]: skills with tasks common for building and managing tools and applications

RHCA was launched in 2005.

RHCVA is a certification that focuses on Virtualization administration.{{Cite web |url= http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhcva/ |title= Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA) |work=redhat.com |access-date=26 July 2010}}

To achieve the RHCVA certification the student must pass EX318, a 3-hour hands-on lab exam. There is no prerequisite for the exam, but Red Hat recommends preparing for the exam by taking the respective course, RH318, and by obtaining the RHCSA certification described above. The exam also requires knowledge in using and installing Microsoft Windows operating systems.{{Cite web |url= https://www.redhat.com/courses/ex318_red_hat_enterprise_virtualization_exam/study_guide/ |title=RHCVA Study Guide |work=redhat.com |access-date=26 July 2010}}

RHCVA was Launched in November 2009.{{Cite press release|url= http://www.redhat.com/about/news/prarchive/2009/red-hat-enterprise-virtualization.html |title=Red Hat Rolls Out Virtualization Platform for Heterogeneous Servers and Clouds |access-date=26 July 2010| date=November 3, 2009}}

JBCAA is a certification that focuses on managing the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.{{Cite web |url= https://www.redhat.com/certification/jbcaa/ |title= JBoss Certified Application Administrator (JBCAA) |work=redhat.com |access-date=26 July 2010}}

To achieve the JBCAA certification the student must pass EX248, a four-hour hands-on lab exam.{{Cite web |url= https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ex248-red-hat-certified-jboss-administration-rhcja-exam |title=EX248 Exam |work=redhat.com |access-date=26 July 2010}} There is no prerequisite for the exam, but Red Hat recommends preparing for the exam by taking course JB248, a four-day course in JBoss application administration.

JBCAA was Launched in September 2009.{{Cite press release|url= http://press.redhat.com/2009/09/01/red-hat-expands-certification-portfolio-with-jboss-certified-application-administrator/ |title= Red Hat Expands Certification Portfolio with JBoss Certified Application Administrator |work=press.redhat.com |access-date=26 July 2010|date=September 1, 2009}}

• CompTIA Linux+
• Linux Professional Institute certifications

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• {{cite book|last=Jang, Michael|title=RHCSA/RHCE Red Hat Linux Certification Study Guide (RHEL 6)|pages=1072|isbn=978-0-07-176565-7}}
• {{cite book|last=Tommasino, Damian|title=Hands-on Guide to the Red Hat Exams: RHCSA and RHCE Cert Guide and Lab Manual (RHEL 6)|year=2011|pages=600|isbn=978-0321767950}}
• {{cite book|last=Ghori, Asghar|title=Red Hat Certified System Administrator & Engineer (RHEL 6)|date=3 December 2012|pages=640|isbn=978-1-467549400}}

• [http://www.redhat.com/training/certifications/ Red Hat Certification Program]
• [https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/all-courses-exams List of Red Hat Courses]

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