Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Skill Level: Advanced                            Status: Active                           

Certification Summary:
For individuals who configure networking services and security on servers running a Red Hat OS. RHCE is an advanced-level Linux certification for experienced Linux professionals.

Initial requirements:
You must pass a 3.5 hour hands-on exam ($799). A passing score of 70% is required. Training is available but not required.

Continuing requirements:
RHCE certification is considered current until after one major released of the Enterprise product i.e. if you have RHCE on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 that it will be valid until the release of Red Hat Enterprise 5. To re-certify for a new release an individual needs to pass the RHCE Certification Lab Exam for the new release. Most individuals who use newer versions of Red Hat professionally will find their skills remain up-to-date.

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Online resources:
Red Hat offers eLearning versions of its "skills" curriculum to help prepare for the RHCE exam; only a web browser and internet connection are required. Red Hat offers a free online RHCE Exam Preparation Guide at http://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html. A complete Student Guide, FAQ, News and Reviews, and class and exam schedule are also available on the Red Hat site.

Offline resources:
A corresponding recommended, but not required course is available through Red Hat. The class, RH300 (RHCE "Rapid Track" Course) runs 5 days and costs $2498, including the lab exam on the last day. This class is recommended for UNIX/Linux-experienced students. A series of Red Hat Linux skills classes is also available for students with less experience.

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