Certifications
Vendor-neutral certifications from three organisations. We show you which one suits you and put you in touch with certified training partners.
Linux
Linux Professional Institute (LPI)
The Essentials are independent entry points. With LPIC, each level builds on the previous one: for the next level you need a valid certificate of the previous one.
Entry: Essentials
- Linux Essentials Linux and command-line basics. No prerequisite Details
- Open Source Essentials Understand open source licenses, collaboration and business models. No prerequisite Details
- Security Essentials Linux Professional Institute Security Essentials Basics of protecting data, devices and networks. No prerequisite Details
- Web Development Essentials Web applications with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. No prerequisite Details
Linux Professional: LPIC
- LPIC-1 Linux Administrator Install, configure and administer Linux. No prerequisite Details
- LPIC-2 Linux Engineer Run Linux systems and networks in demanding environments. Prerequisite: LPIC-1 Details
- LPIC-3 300 Mixed Environments Linux in mixed environments with Windows services. Prerequisite: LPIC-2 Details
- LPIC-3 303 Security Secure Linux systems and networks. Prerequisite: LPIC-2 Details
- LPIC-3 305 Virtualization & Containerization Virtualization and containers in the enterprise. Prerequisite: LPIC-2 Details
- LPIC-3 306 High Availability & Storage Clusters High availability systems and storage clusters. Prerequisite: LPIC-2 Details
Python
OpenEDG Python Institute
No mandatory exam sequence: you can start at any level. The previous level is recommended in each case.
- PCEP Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer Data types, control flow, functions and exceptions. No prerequisite Details
- PCAP Certified Associate Python Programmer Object-oriented programming, modules, packages and file processing. PCEP recommended Details
- PCPP1 Certified Professional Python Programmer Level 1 Advanced OOP, GUI, networking and coding conventions. PCAP recommended Details
Kubernetes
Linux Foundation and CNCF
No linear sequence: choose by your role. Only CKS requires a passed CKA.
Entry: Associate
Practice: Professional
- CKA Certified Kubernetes Administrator Install and administer clusters and fix problems. No prerequisite Details
- CKAD Certified Kubernetes Application Developer Develop, deploy and monitor cloud native applications. No prerequisite Details
- CKS Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist Secure platforms and containers. Prerequisite: CKA Details
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