Would you be interested in operating systems other than Microsoft windows? Furthermore, would you like to know more about the free but powerful OS called Linux?
One of the most popular versions of Linux is from Red Hat.
1) Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)
RHCT: Red Hat Certified Technician is a performance-based test that measures competence on live systems. RHCT is the first step in establishing Linux credentials and is an ideal certification for those transitioning from non-UNIX to Linux environments.
To achieve RHCT, the student must pass the following:
a) Red Hat Essential (RH 033)
b) Red Hat Systems Administration (RH 131/133)
2) Red Hat Certified Engineer RHCE
RHCE: This stands for Red Hat Certified Engineer which is a professional designation used to indicate that the individual holds an industry recognized Linux certification. The RHCE is a mid to advanced level certification that builds on topics covered in Red Hat’s RHCT. This certification includes more advanced topics such as security and installing common enterprise networking services.
To achieve the Red Hat Certified Engineer certification, the student might take different routes one of which is to pass the following Red Hat courses:
a) Red Hat Essential (RH 033)
b) Red Hat Systems Administration (RH 131/133)
c) Red Hat Networking & Security (RH253)