LINUX FOUNDATION CERTIFIED SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (LFCS CERTIFICATION)
Linux is the #1 operating system for web servers, cloud computing, smart phones and consumer electronics. Because Linux is growing so quickly, there is a shortage of experienced Linux professionals. According to the 2017 Linux Jobs Report, employers are struggling to hire open source professionals, with 89 percent of hiring managers finding it difficult to find talent. There are 40,000+ open job listings requiring Linux system administration on dice.com. Demonstrate to employers that you have both the skills and the knowledge to be a top sysadmin with the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator.
WHAT IS THE LFCS CERTIFCATION PROGRAM
The Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) certification is ideal for candidates early in their Linux system administration or open source career. The exam consists of performance-based items that simulate on-the-job tasks and scenarios faced by sysadmins in the real world. Obtaining certification allows individuals to validate their skills to prospective employers, which is particularly valuable if you have little on-the-job experience. There are no pre-requisites for this exam.CERTIFICATION
The LFCS certification will be valid for 3 years.
To keep the certification valid you will have to retake and pass the same exam prior to the expiration of the certification.
EXAM DETAILS LFCS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
This exam is an online, proctored, performance-based test that requires solving multiple issues from a command line running Linux. Candidates have 2 hours to complete the tasks.
This exam curriculum includes these general domains and their weights on the exam:
- Essential Commands – 25%
- Operation of Running Systems – 20%
- User and Group Management – 10%
- Networking – 12%
- Service Configuration – 20%
- Storage Management – 13%
EXAM DETAILS
- Exam type: Online.
- Duration: About 2 hours.
- Starting date(s): After your registration you will receive an invitation to sign up for a time slot for taking the exam.
- Location: Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia.
- Language: Exam questions and tasks are available in English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and German.
- Preparation: Essentials of Linux System Administration Self-Paced Online Training.
- Includes: Free retake.
- Certification reference: LFCS.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 50 hours
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
