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Red Hat Certification
Taught by experts. Performance-based.
Red Hat certifications are indisputably regarded as the best in Linux, and perhaps, according to some, in all of IT. Taught entirely by experienced Red Hat experts, our certification programs measure competency on actual live systems and are in great demand by employers and IT professionals alike.
Choosing the right certification depends on your background and goals. Whether you have advanced, minimal, or no UNIX or Linux experience whatsoever, Red Hat Training has a training and certification path that is right for you.
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Certification Paths:
Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)
Now in its fourth year, Red Hat Certified Technician is the fastest-growing credential in all of Linux. RHCT is the best first step in establishing Linux credentials and is an ideal initial certification for those transitioning from non-UNIX®/ Linux environments.
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Red Hat Certified Engineer began in 1999 and has been earned by more than 20,000 Linux experts. Called the crown jewel of Linux certifications, independent surveys have ranked the RHCE program #1 in all of IT.
Comparing RHCT and RHCE certifications
Certificates of Expertise
Certificates of Expertise are upper-level credentials available to RHCEs who pass upper-level performance-based exams. The Certificates are incremental credentials attached to one's RHCE that attest to skills and knowledge in specialized areas.
Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist (RHCDS)
An RHCDS has the skills and knowledge necessary to build reliable, available, scalable, and manageable solutions in mission-critical datacenter environments using fully-supported open source technologies from Red Hat.
Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS)
Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS) is a new security certification that proves advanced skills in using Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SELinux, and Red Hat Directory Server to meet the security requirements of today's enterprise environment.
Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
Red Hat's Enterprise Architect courses provide in-depth, hands-on training for senior Linux system administrators responsible for the deployment and management of many systems in large enterprise environments.
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