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RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer

RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer vs 3 alternatives compared

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RHCE - Red Hat Certified EngineerAWS DevOps Engineer ProfessionalCKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application DeveloperCKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator
VendorRed HatAmazon Web ServicesLinux Foundation / CNCFLinux Foundation / CNCF
LevelIntermediateAdvancedIntermediateIntermediate
Exam fee$450$300$445$445
Duration——approximately 2 hours2 hours
Passing score————
Valid for————
Typical salary$100K–$135K$145K–$180K$110K–$145K$120K–$155K
Prerequisites————

Which should you choose?

Should I take RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer or AWS DevOps Engineer Professional first?

RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer is the lower-level certification (Intermediate vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer or CKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer first?

Both are rated Intermediate. Pick the one whose exam domains match the job you want, and check which one employers in your area ask for.

Should I take RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer or CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator first?

Both are rated Intermediate. Pick the one whose exam domains match the job you want, and check which one employers in your area ask for.