Red Hat Enterprise Performance Tuning (RH442)

Performance tuning and capacity planning for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red Hat® Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning (RH442) is designed to teach senior Linux® system administrators the methodology of performance tuning and capacity planning for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This course discusses system architecture with an emphasis on understanding the implications of system architecture on system performance, methods for testing the effects of performance adjustments, open source benchmarking utilities, methods for analyzing system and networking performance, and tuning configurations for specific application loads.

A Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE®) who successfully completes this course is prepared to take the Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning Expertise Exam (EX442). Exam sold separately.

Course content summary

  • Elements of monitoring and tuning
  • Simple network monitoring (SNMP)
  • Graphical reporting
  • Kernel-level profiling
  • Queuing theory
  • Compensating for physical disk characteristics
  • Reducing disk visit count
  • Processes and the scheduler
  • Kernel timing and process latency
  • Memory addressing and allocation
  • Memory caches
  • Memory reclamation
  • Essential network tuning

Read the entire course outline for more details.

What is a Certificate of Expertise credential?

Certificates of Expertise are upper-level credentials available to RHCEs who pass upper-level performance-based exams. The certificates are incremental credentials, attached to an RHCE certification, that demonstrate skills and knowledge in specialized areas.

COURSE DETAIL

Classroom training

Red Hat offers a robust 6-month schedule of classroom training in more then 40 locations across North America. Classes are taught by Red Hat certified instructors who actively engage students in task-focused activities, lab-based knowledge checks, and facilitative discussions.

Length:4 days , Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Price:$ 2,898

Training units: 10

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 a Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist (RHCDS) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) credential

PREREQUISITES

  • RHCE certification or equivalent experience

For candidates who have not earned the RHCE certification, confirmation of the correct skill-set knowledge can be obtained by passing the online skills assessment.

METHODS OF TRAINING

In addition to classroom training, this course is also offered in the following training methods: On-site team training Training teams together is a proven way for IT staffs to maximize performance and savings, and optimize Red Hat Technologies. Available for the entire JBoss and Red Hat curriculum, on-site training solutions offer flexibility and cost-effective training options whether at your offices, at our training venues, or hosted in a virtual environment.

  • Learn more about on-site team training Virtual training Red Hat virtual training is real-time training conducted by instructors through an online environment. Featuring the same industry-respected content as the corresponding classroom-based courses, virtual training provides an ideal combination of flexibility and knowledge transfer in the convenience of your offices or home.

  • Learn more about virtual training

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This course prepares you for these credentials:

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.