Red Hat Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStack exam

The following audiences may be interested in earning the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Infrastructure-as-a-Service:

• System administrators who want to demonstrate their use of Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform skills
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent skills are recommended

We encourage you to consider attending Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Cloud Operators (CL110) and Red Hat OpenStack Administration II: Infrastructure Configuration for Cloud Administrators (CL210) to help prepare. Attendance in these classes is not required; students can choose to take just the exam.

While attending Red Hat classes can be an important part of your preparation, attending class does not guarantee success on the exam. Previous experience, practice, and native aptitude are also important determinants of success.

Many books and other resources on system administration for Red Hat products are available. We do not endorse any of these materials as preparation guides for exams. Nevertheless, you may find additional reading helpful to deepen your understanding.

This exam is a performance-based evaluation of Red Hat OpenStack skills and knowledge. You will be asked to perform a number of systems administration tasks focused on configuring and administering an OpenStack cloud and will be evaluated on whether you have met specific objective criteria. Performance-based testing means that you must perform tasks similar to what you will perform on the job. This exam consists of one section lasting 4 hours.

Official scores for exams come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly. Scores on the exam are usually reported within 3 US business days.

Exam results are reported as section scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will we provide additional information upon request.

• Be a Red Hat Certified System Architect or Red Hat Certified Engineer, or demonstrate comparable work experience and skills
• Attend Red Hat OpenStack Administration I (CL110) and Red Hat OpenStack Administration II (CL210) courses, or demonstrate comparable work experience using Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenStack Platform
• Review the objectives for this exam