RHCVA Exam (EX318)

Testing the skills required to deploy and manage virtual environments

The performance-based RHCVA Exam (EX318) tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills to create, deploy, and manage Linux® and Microsoft Windows virtual machines hosted on either Red Hat® Enterprise Linux servers or dedicated hypervisor nodes using Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager.

About the RHCVA certification

The Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA) certification is for system administrators whose responsibilities require them to have the skills and knowledge to deploy and manage virtual hosts in production environments using Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization.

EXAM DETAIL

Classroom training

  • This exam is performance-based, meaning that candidates must perform tasks on a live system, rather than answering questions about how one might perform those tasks.

  • Exam results are emailed within 5 business days following the exam.

  • An RHCE may apply the RHCVA exam as a Certificate of Expertise in lieu of Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services and

  • Authentication Expertise Exam (EX423) toward the RHCDA, and RHCA credentials.

  • An RHCVA certification has a ‘current’ window of 3 calendar years.

Length:3 hours

Price:$ 599

Training units: 2

Review exam objectives for the RHCVA Exam.

AUDIENCE

  • Experienced system administrators who are preparing to adopt and deploy Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization to a large number of servers or virtual machines

  • IT professionals who are evaluating a migration from other virtualization technologies and want to fully understand what skills are needed to administer Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization technology

  • System administrators whose jobs include managing virtual environments

PREREQUISITES

  • Experience using Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager and Hypervisor

  • Experience using and installing software on Microsoft Windows

  • Experience using VNC to view remote desktops

Read the RHCVA Exam objectives for more information on skills requirements.

RECOMMENDED TRAINING

In preparation to earn an RHCVA, Red Hat recommends: Training

  • Red Hat Virtualization Administration (RH318) classroom course Self-study

  • RHCVA exam objectives

ENROLL TODAY

This exam prepares you for these credentials:

Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator — RHCVA
Earn an RHCVA certification by demonstrating the skills and knowledge required to deploy and manage virtual hosts in production environments using Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization.

Certificates of Expertise
Certificates of Expertise are incremental credentials attached to an RHCE certification that demonstrate skills and knowledge in specialized areas.

Red Hat Certified Architect — RHCA
RHCA certification incorporates the skills and knowledge of RHCDS plus advanced networking services security, system monitoring, and performance tuning.