Red Hat Certification
Red Hat Certified Architect: Cloud
A Red Hat® Certified Architect (RHCA) with a cloud concentration is a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) who has attained Red Hat’s highest level of certification, proving their skills and knowledge maintaining and using cloud infrastructure.
Certification details
Prove your skills and knowledge
Cloud concentration skills include:
- Create, configure, and manage private clouds using Red Hat Enterprise Linux® OpenStack® Platform.
- Manage virtual, private, and hybrid cloud infrastructures with Red Hat CloudForms.
- Create, configure, and manage a cloud application platform with OpenShift Enterprise by Red Hat.
- Implement flexible storage solutions for on-premise and hybrid clouds.
- Manage many systems using Red Hat Satellite Server.
Choose 5 from the following certifications:
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStack
- Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Hybrid Cloud Management
- Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Platform-as-a-Service
- Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Hybrid Cloud Storage
- Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA)
- Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Deployment and Systems Management
Note: Because RHCA can be earned through different combinations of Certificates of Expertise, employers are advised to request the Red Hat certification ID of all individuals claiming RHCA status and verify which of the Certificates of Expertise they have earned here.
Is this certification right for you?
The following audiences may be interested in earning an RHCA certification:
- Red Hat Certified Engineers who wish to demonstrate greater depth and breadth of knowledge and skills in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and across other Red Hat products
- IT architects who wish to demonstrate Red Hat-specific skills and knowledge
Test your skills and knowledge
To attain RHCA status, an RHCE must pass any 5 of the following exams:
- EX210 – Red Hat Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStack exam
- EX220 – Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Hybrid Cloud Management exam
- EX236 – Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Hybrid Cloud Storage exam
- EX280 – Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Platform-as-a-Service exam
- EX318 – Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator exam
- EX401 – Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Deployment and Systems Management exam
The best way to learn is to do
In preparation to earn an RHCA certification with a cloud concentration, Red Hat recommends the following courses:
