15 Days - Admin

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There are four Novell certifications:

Novell Certified Linux Desktop Administrator (CLDA) – Beginners will likely start with this entry-level Linux desktop certification. Typical candidates will already have some experience with the Windows desktop environment. The certification measures administration skills; things like installing, configuring and managing the Linux desktop.

Novell Certified Linux Administrator (CLA) – The Novell Certified Linux Administrator (CLA) is the newest Novell certification and demonstrates competency in the day-to-day administration of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server networks.

Novell Certified Linux Professional (CLP) – A certified CLP has proven skill at administering the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 platform.

Novell Certified Linux Engineer (CLE) – The CLE is the highest level Novell certification, affirming engineer-level skills for managers or architects of enterprise networks based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.

There are six Red Hat certifications, as well as, six certificate options:

Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) – This two hour exam is the entry level certification. Typical candidates are adept with another Operating System and may have already taken other multiple choice type exams.

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – This three and a half hour exam focuses on ability to configure networking and security services on the Red Hat OS.

Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHVCA) – This half day exam focuses on the ability of system administrators to administer virtual environments (a single server running multiple servers or desktop operating systems).

Red Hat Certificates of Expertise – These are specialized, expert level certificates, available to RHCE’s. Areas of specialization include:

• Security: Network Services
• Directory Services and Authentication
• SELinux Policy Administration
• Deployment, Virtualization, and Systems Management
• Clustering and Storage Management
• System Monitoring and Performance Tuning

• The Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist (RHDCS) – Open to RHCE’s, this certification ensures the ability to manage solutions in mission-critical datacenter environments.

  There are 3 exams:

• Deployment, Virtualization, and Systems Management
• Directory Services and Authentication
• Clustering and Storage Management

The Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) – This is the most senior level, capstone certification to the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT).

There are five examinations:

• Red Hat Enterprise Security: Network Services Expertise
• Red Hat Enterprise Deployment, Virtualization, and Systems Management
• Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services and Authentication Expertise
• Red Hat Enterprise Clustering and Storage Management Expertise
• Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning Expertise