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82% of job postings for IT professionals with Linux ® certification are for Red Hat ® Certified Professionals. From training through certification, let us help you get the skills that are in demand.
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Close the gap in your Red Hat Enterprise Linux skills
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the leading open source platform for modern datacenters, with a stable, flexible foundation that adapts as your business changes. That’s just 1 of the reasons why more than 90% of Fortune Global 500 companies* use Red Hat products and solutions.
Our robust Linux curriculum is built on input from our support team and field personnel and delivers real-world skills development that can only come from Red Hat. Whether you’re new to Linux , experienced in Linux, or a master of Linux, we have training and certifications for you. There’s also no way to better prepare to earn your Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®) and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE ® ) certifications than by training with the experts at Red Hat.
*Red Hat client data and Fortune 500 list, June 2017
The core Linux training path for every skill level
New to Linux
Learn and build your core Linux skills
If you are new to Linux, build your Linux skills by taking our core curriculum courses and become an RHCSA.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Technical Overview (RH024) This series of free, on-demand videos offers a technical introduction to Linux for IT professionals. Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) Designed for IT professionals without previous Linux system administration experience, this course focuses on Linux administration “survival skills.” Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) This course builds on the foundation of core administration tasks needed to become a certified, full-time, enterprise Linux system administrator. Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam (EX200) This test validates your mastery of the skills and knowledge that form the foundation for system administration across all Red Hat products.
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Gauge your skills and find your gaps in Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration and troubleshooting.
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Preview the video classroom version of our Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) course.
Experienced in Linux
Validate and expand your skills in Linux
If you have Linux skills, consider our advanced offerings on your way to by becoming a RHCE.
RHCSA Rapid Track (RH199) Designed for students who already have significant experience with Linux administration. The course reviews the tasks covered in Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and II (RH134) at an accelerated pace. Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam (EX200) Prove your skills and knowledge in the core system administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux by taking the RHCSA exam (EX200). By passing this exam, you earn the RHCSA certification. Red Hat System Administration III: Linux Automation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RH294) Find out how to automate, configure, and manage Linux system administration tasks with Ansible, allowing you to efficiently operate and scale your organization’s dynamic IT infrastructure. Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (EX294) Validate your ability to manage and execute common system administration tasks across a number of systems with Ansible through this performance-based test of your skills and knowledge. Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (EX300) An RHCE certification is earned by an RHCSA who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill, and ability required of a senior system administrator responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. By passing this exam, you earn the Red Hat Certified Engineer certification. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 New Features for Experienced Linux Administrators (RH354) Learn about updates and changes to Red Hat Enterprise Linux to prepare yourself to take full advantage of key features as you pursue deployments and migrations to the new version.
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RHCE, principal engineer, Samsung, SDSS
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The data tells us just how valuable Red Hat training courses are for our customers, validating the value of certifications and the ability to close skill gaps.
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Meet this year’s most outstanding RHCP
Learn how Jasper Wiegratz built the skills and knowledge needed to earn our Red Hat Certified Professional (RHCP) of the Year award
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Evaluate your Red Hat product knowledge and receive recommended courses tailored to you at no cost with our newly enhanced assessment tool
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Red Hat System Administration I
For IT professionals without previous Linux system administration experience, this course covers the core system administration tasks needed to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.
Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift
Build core knowledge and skills in managing containers through hands-on experience with containers, Kubernetes, and the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.
Red Hat Linux Automation With Ansible
Learn to automate Linux system administration tasks with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Technical Overview
A series of on-demand, online videos that provide a technical introduction to Linux® for IT professionals.
Ansible Basics: Automation Technical Overview
A series of on-demand, online videos that introduce you to the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
Containers, Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift Technical Overview
Learn how to combine different frameworks and tools into a microservices architecture that fits your organizational needs.
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As you learn Red Hat products and agile practices through training courses and certifications, Red Hat’s Consulting experts help you apply those findings to your organization with real-world expertise. Hands-on mentorship helps to scale proven best practices across teams and can surface new opportunities to uplevel skills and embrace new training paths.
Harness the power of training and certification with the guidance of consulting to maximize the value of your Red Hat subscriptions.
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These companies have taken the first step to upgrade their skills and knowledge. Find out how they have used our training and certification resources to their advantage.
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Training was crucial to building our teams’ skills quickly, so we could optimize our application development and delivery from the start.
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IT Project Manager, Siemens Amberg
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Red Hat Training has helped Comcast Voice Engineers improve support and integration of cloud technology in our network. Red Hat’s engaging engineers and instructors provided feedback during and after the class. I recommend these courses for organizations that are currently adopting cloud platforms and services.
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Red Hat’s experts helped us set up the right foundation for success. The software we were using before was niche, so it was hard to get trained on it and support it. With Red Hat Training, our teams who were new to containers were able to quickly learn the basics and best practices for day-to-day operations.
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Senior Cloud Engineer, Washington Health Benefit
Red Hat Linux Certification
The knowledge, skills, and ability of a senior system administrator are what this Linux course provides. Learn Linux and become an expert system administrator. You can also skill up and become a Red Hat Certified Architect with the completion of all Linux certification.
Linux administrator courses that take your career a notch higher
Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)
The first of two courses covering the core system administration tasks needed to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers
Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) equips you with Linux® administration «survival skills» by focusing on foundational Linux concepts and core tasks. You will learn how to apply command-line concepts and enterprise-level tools, starting you on your journey toward becoming a full-time Linux system administrator.
Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)
Focuses on the key tasks needed to become a full-time Linux administrator
The course goes deeper into core Linux system administration skills in storage configuration and management, installation and deployment of Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, management of security features such as SELinux, control of recurring system tasks, management of the boot process and troubleshooting, basic system tuning, command-line automation and productivity.
Red Hat System Administration III (RH254)
Broaden your ability to administer Linux systems and prepare for your Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam
The Linux course is focused on deploying and managing network servers running caching domain name service (DNS), MariaDB, Apache HTTPD, Postfix SMTP null clients, network file sharing with network file system (NFS) and server message block (SMB), iSCSI initiators and targets, advanced networking and firewall configurations, and the use of bash shell scripting to help automate, configure, and troubleshoot the system.
Validate and expand your skills in Linux
Red Hat Certified System Administrator Exam (EX200)
This performance-based exam tests your knowledge in areas of system administration common across a wide range of environments and deployment scenarios. The skills tested in this exam are the foundation for system administration across all Red Hat® products. The Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam is a hands-on, practical exam based on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 8.2 that requires you to undertake real-world tasks.
Red Hat Certified Engineer Exam (EX300)
The RHCE exam is a performance-based evaluation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration skills and knowledge. Candidates perform a number of routine system administration tasks and are evaluated on whether they have met specific objective criteria. Performance-based testing means that candidates must perform tasks similar to what they must perform on the job.
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