Red Hat Certification

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Red Hat Certified Professionals

A proven path to success

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Red Hat certification exams are unique because the exams are performanced-based. It is a way to prove myself as having the required skills and knowledge on Red Hat technologies. I will continue to take Red Hat certification exams as long as I am in an IT career.

Neha Sandhu,
Senior Support Specialist (RHCE®, RHCSA®), Spark New Zealand
2018 Red Hat Certified Professional of the Year
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Value of a Red Hat certification

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Value of a Red Hat certification for IT professionals:

  • Differentiation from other IT professionals not certified by Red Hat on Red Hat solutions
  • Verify your skills and knowledge
  • Demonstrate readiness for new responsibilities
  • Higher salaries, when compared with noncertified professionals
  • Greater IT industry credibility
  • Access to personalized e-certificates
  • Access to the secure Red Hat Certification Central to manage your profile
  • Access to the Red Hat Certification Central verification tool
  • Red Hat Certification Badging
  • Red Hat Certified Professional Store
  • Fulfillment of Red Hat partner accreditation level requirements

Certification success stories

Red Hat Certified Professionals are proven

2013 Red Hat Certified Professional of the Year

Rafael Guimarães
RHCE, RHCJA, systems analyst

Life-long learning. Red Hat certifications.

Dr S.P.T. Krishnan
RHCE, lab head of mobile security, scientist

Proof of experience. Red Hat certifications.

Cesar Ryan B. Mindana
RHCE, system planning manager

Rackspace improves customer satisfaction with Red Hat certifications.
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Secure-24 looks for Red Hat Certified Professionals when hiring.
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