Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning Expertise Exam (EX442)

The Red Hat® Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning Expertise Exam is a performance-based test of the skills covered in Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning (RH442). To enroll in this exam, candidates must hold a current RHCE® certification.

Associated certifications

An Red Hat Certified Engineer that passes this exam will have earned a Certificate of Expertise, which counts toward earning a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification.

Red Hat Certificates of Expertise

Certificates of Expertise credentials are earned when an RHCE passes an upper-level, performance-based expertise exam in specialized areas of system administration.

Red Hat Certified Architect ― RHCA

An RHCE who earns the RHCA certification brings an exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge to the biggest IT challenges. RHCA certification incorporates the skills and knowledge of a Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist (RHCDS) plus advanced networking services security, system monitoring, and performance tuning.

EXAM DETAIL

Classroom training

  • Exam candidates must have a current RHCE certification at the time of enrollment.

  • 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.

  • The hands-on nature of this exam make real-world experience a critical facet of preparation.

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

  • See recertification policies for more information regarding 'current' window for all credentials.

Length:4 hours

Price:$ 749

Training units: 3

Review exam objectives for the Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning Expertise Exam.

AUDIENCE

  • Experienced Linux® system administrators responsible for maximizing resource utilization through performance tuning

  • An RHCE interested in earning a Red Hat Certification of Expertise or an RHCA certification

PREREQUISITES

Exam candidates must:

RECOMMENDED TRAINING

In preparation to take this expertise exam, Red Hat recommends: Training

  • Red Hat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning (RH442) Exam self-study

  • EX442 Expertise exam objectives

This exam prepares you for these credentials:

RHCA certification incorporates the skills and knowledge of RHCDS plus advanced networking services security, system monitoring, and performance tuning.
Certificates of Expertise are incremental credentials attached to an RHCE certification that demonstrate skills and knowledge in specialized areas.