Cloud & Infrastructure
Containers & Kubernetes certifications
15 active certifications from 2 issuers, plus 1 upcoming. Within each level the most recognised come first (industry recognition, and how many career tracks use them). Open one for prerequisites, recognition and career paths.
9 Beginner4 Intermediate2 Expert
Beginner 9 active
- EX180Red Hat Certified Technologist in OpenShift
Red Hat
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- Price not published by Red Hat
- Renewal
- Every 3 years
- CGOACertified GitOps Associate
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- CNPACertified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- PCAPrometheus Certified Associate
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- CAPACertified Argo Project Associate
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- CBACertified Backstage Associate
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- CCACilium Certified Associate
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- KCAKyverno Certified Associate
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- OTCAOpenTelemetry Certified Associate
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
Intermediate 4 active + 1 upcoming
- EX280Red Hat Certified System Administrator in OpenShift
Red Hat
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- Price not published by Red Hat
- Renewal
- Every 3 years
- EX316Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization
Red Hat
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- Price not published by Red Hat
- Renewal
- Every 3 years
- CNPECertified Cloud Native Platform Engineer
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $445
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- ICAIstio Certified Associate
Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- CKNECertified Kubernetes Network Engineer
Linux Foundation / CNCF
Upcoming- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- Price not published by Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
Expert 2 active
- RHCA-OCPRed Hat Certified Architect in OpenShift
Red Hat
- Level
- Expert
- Exam fee
- Price not published by Red Hat
- Renewal
- Every 3 years
- RHCE-OCPRed Hat Certified Engineer in OpenShift
Red Hat
- Level
- Expert
- Exam fee
- Price not published by Red Hat
- Renewal
- Every 3 years