Certifications[edit]

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)[edit]

RHCSA is an entry-level certification that focuses on actual competencies at system
administration, including installation and configuration of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux
system and attaching it to a live network running network services.
To achieve the RHCSA certification the student must pass EX200, a half-day handson lab exam.[1] The minimum passing score for the exam is 210 out of 300 possible
points (70%).[2] There is no prerequisite for the exam, but Red Hat recommends
preparing for the exam by taking courses in Red Hat System Administration (RH124
or RH135) if one does not have previous experience. [3]
RHCSA was launched in 2002 as Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT). [4] As of July
2009 there were 30,000 RHCTs.[5] In November 2010 it was renamed to RHCSA. [6]
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)[edit]
Self-titled "the flagship" certification,[7] RHCE is a mid to advancedlevel[8] 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.[9] To achieve the RHCE certification, the student must pass
the RHCSA exam, EX200, and in addition EX300, a two-hour hands-on lab exam.
Red Hat recommends preparing for the exam by taking courses in Linux essentials
(RH033), Linux administration (RH131 or RH133), and Linux networking and security
(RH253) if one does not have previous experience. [9]Previous real-world experience
is also advised.[10]
RHCE was the first Red Hat certificate launched, in 1999. [4] As of July 2009 there
were 40,000 RHCEs.[5] It was named the Hottest Certification for 2006 by
CertCities.com.[11]
Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)[edit]
Self-titled "the capstone certificate",[12] RHCA is the most complete certificate in the
program, adding an enterprise-level focus. To achieve the RHCA certification, the
student must pass five exams, EX333, EX401, EX423 or EX318, EX436 and EX442,
all described above. RHCE is prerequisite for the certificate. Other than RHCE there
is no prerequisite for the exams (EX318 does not require RHCE), but Red Hat
recommends preparing for the exams by taking the respective courses. [12]
RHCA was launched in 2005.[4]
Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA)[edit]
RHCVA is a certification that focuses on Virtualization administration.[13] To achieve
the RHCVA certification the student must pass EX318 described above. There is no
prerequisite for the exam, but Red Hat recommends preparing for the exam by
taking the respective course RH318. [13] The exam also requires knowledge in using
and installing Microsoft Windowsoperating systems.[14]

RHCVA was Launched in November 2009.[15]

JBoss Certified Application Administrator (JBCAA)[edit]
JBCAA is a certification that focuses on managing the JBoss Enterprise Application
Platform.[16] To achieve the JBCAA certification the student must pass EX336, a fourhour hands-on lab exam.[17] There is no prerequisite for the exam, but Red Hat
recommends preparing for the exam by taking course JB336, a four-day course in
JBoss application administration.[17]
JBCAA was Launched in September 2009.[18]