Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA)

Skill Level: Basic                            Status: Active                           

Certification Summary:
For systems administrators who work with Citrix products. This certification (with a choice of tracks) focuses on the the skills and product knowledge necessary to successfully implement, configure, and administer a Citrix product. The CCA is available for virtually all Citrix product lines. The Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) validates the skills necessary to implement a specific Citrix product. The CCA Platinum is awarded to candidates who demonstrate breadth of knowledge by attaining additional CCAs in the components of the Citrix Platinum products.

Initial requirements:
Most CCA certifications only require you pass one exam ($150), however, some may require you also take one or more eLearning courses ($100) and pass the assessment give at the conclusion of the course.
Training is available for all tracks, but s not required for most.

The CCA Platinum certifications require you pass one core exam and either one or two XenApp Platinum component products exams.

Continuing requirements:
None.
Certification discontinuation and expiration are posted on the Citrix Education website and are announced at least 3 months prior to the discontinuation/expiration date.
For the most up-to-date release, discontinuation and expiration information, you can download a schedule at
http://www.citrixtraining.com/uploadfiles/1/content/files/Citrix_Exam_Sched_5_16_2008.pdf

Low Cost: $150   High Cost: $0

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Online resources:
Enablement guides are available on the Education web site for each exam and training course. A comprehensive Citrix XenApp Presentation Server 5 training package covering the 1Y0-A05 CCA exam - Presentation Server 5.0 is available from our partner CBT Nuggets, as is the Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 CCA Certification Series covering the 1Y0-259 CCA exam. Training for individual certification exams is also available via CD or online. Visit CBT Nuggets for a full list of training options.

Offline resources:
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