Rancher offers a number of certifications for individuals who want to demonstrate their expertise in using the Rancher Kubernetes management platform.
Certified Rancher Operator: This certification is designed for IT professionals who have experience managing Kubernetes clusters with Rancher. The exam covers topics such as installing and configuring Rancher, managing clusters, deploying and managing workloads, and monitoring and troubleshooting.
Certified Rancher Administrator: This certification is intended for IT professionals who have experience designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters with Rancher. The exam covers topics such as architecture and design, security and compliance, cluster lifecycle management, and advanced troubleshooting.
Certified Rancher Engineer: This certification is aimed at IT professionals who have deep expertise in Rancher and Kubernetes. The exam covers topics such as advanced cluster management, customizing Kubernetes deployments, integrating with third-party tools, and optimizing performance and scalability.
To become certified, you need to pass an exam that tests your knowledge and skills in using Rancher. You can prepare for the exam by taking courses and completing hands-on labs provided by Rancher. Once you pass the exam, you will receive a digital certificate that you can use to demonstrate your expertise to employers and clients.
SCA in SUSE Rancher 2.6
How to Earn the Certification
To earn the SCA in SUSE Rancher 2.6, you need to pass the core exam. There are no prerequisites to achieve the certification.
Candidates who achieved the SCA in SUSE Rancher 2.5 by passing the core SCA in SUSE Rancher 2.5 exam have also been awarded the 2.6 certification and do not need to re-certify.
Core Exam Information
Study Options
The exam covers the content in the following courses:
- Course RAN201v2.6: Rancher Administration
- Course KUB201v1.2 Kubernetes Administration (prerequisite for RAN201v2.6)
As with all SUSE certifications, course work is not required. You need to pass this certification exam and meet the prerequisites in order to achieve the certification. We highly recommend you study the objectives and prepare for the exam.
Detailed Objectives
- Understand SUSE Rancher Architecture
- Access SUSE Rancher GUI
- Login to SUSE Rancher User Interface
- Modify SUSE Rancher Cluster Name
- Navigate SUSE Rancher GUI
- View Cluster and Node Agents
- Import an Existing Kubernetes Cluster
- Provision an RKE Cluster on Existing Nodes
- Manage Users and Groups
- Understand Roles
- Configure RKE Templates
- Manage Cluster and Node Drivers
- Configure Cloud Credentials
- Understand Infrastructure Provided Kubernetes Clusters
- Understand Hosted Kubernetes Clusters
- Understand Projects and Namespaces
- Deploy Workloads
- Understand Apps & Marketplace
- Install Applications with Helm
- Configure Quotas
- Understand Continuous Delivery
- Manage Cluster Groups
- Configure Continuous Delivery
- Deploy Monitoring Stack
- Understand SUSE Rancher Logging
- Configure an External Logging Service for Grafana
- Manage CIS Scans
- Understand OPA Gatekeeper
- Access Cluster Nodes with ssh
- Access a Downstream Cluster with kubectl
- Understand the SUSE Rancher API
- Understand SUSE Rancher CLI
- Understand SUSE Rancher Backup Requirements
- Create Downstream Cluster Snapshots
- Upgrade Downstream Clusters
- Restore Downstream Clusters
- Backup and Restore SUSE Rancher Server
SCDS in SUSE Rancher and Kubernetes Distributions
The SUSE Certified Deployment Specialist (SCDS) in SUSE Rancher and Kubernetes Distributions is designed for DevOps and Deployment Engineers and System Administrators. It demonstrates knowledge of how to deploy Kubernetes clusters with RKE, RKE2 and K3S, both from the command line and from SUSE Rancher. This certification also demonstrates knowledge of how to deploy SUSE Rancher on Kubernetes, how to backup and restore RKE and RKE2 clusters from the command line and back up RKE with SUSE Rancher.
How to Earn the Certification
To earn the SCDS in SUSE Rancher and Kubernetes Distributions, you need to pass the core exam. There are no prerequisites or alternative ways to earn the certification.
Core Exam Information
Study Options
The following eLearning modules will help you prepare for this exam
- eRAN001 – Deploy RKE
- eRAN002 – Deploy RKE2 and K3s
- eRAN003 – Deploy SUSE Rancher
- eRAN004 – Deploy RKE with SUSE Rancher
- eRAN005 – Backup and Restore RKE and RKE2 Clusters
As with all SUSE certifications, course work is not required. You need to pass this certification exam and meet the prerequisites in order to achieve the certification. We highly recommend you study the objectives and prepare for the exam.
Detailed Objectives
- Deploy RKE
- Plan a New Cluster
- Get Started with Deployment
- Configure RKE
- Deploy Kubernetes with RKE
- Work with config.yaml
- Add Nodes
- Troubleshoot
- Deploy RKE2 and K3s
- Requirements
- Nodes
- Understand RKE2 Architecture
- Configure RKE2
- Deploy theInitial RKE2 Cluster
- Add Nodes
- Troubleshoot
- RKE2 and K3s
- Deploy SUSE Rancher
- Deploy SUSE Rancher with HELM
- Deploy with Terraform
- Other Deployment Options
- Deploy RKE with SUSE Rancher
- Deploy RKE on Existing Servers
- Deploy RKE on New Nodes on an Infrastructure Provider
- Deploy RKE with a Hosted Kubernetes Provider
- Backup and Restore RKE and RKE2 Clusters
- etcd and Failure Recovery
- Back up and Restore RKE Cluster
- Backup and Restore RKE2 Cluster
SUSE Certified Deployment Specialist in Rancher Prime Manager and RKE2
This certifcation exam is currently under development. More details will be provided as they become available.
The SUSE Certified Deployment Specialist (SCDS) in Rancher Prime Manager and RKE2 is a professional certification designed for DevOps and Deployment Engineers, System Administrators, and other IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in deploying, backing up, restoring, and upgrading Kubernetes clusters with RKE2, as well as deploying, backing up, restoring, and upgrading Rancher Prime Manager. This certification demonstrates a thorough understanding of these technologies and the skills required to effectively use them in a professional setting.
How to Earn the Certification
To earn the SCDS in Rancher Prime Manager and RKE2, you need to pass the core exam. There are no prerequisites or alternative ways to earn the certification.
Core Exam Information
Study Options
The following course helps prepare you for the exam:
- KUB211v1.24 – Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 Deployment
- RAN211v2.7 – Rancher Prime Manager 2.7 Deployment
As with all SUSE certifications, course work is not required. You need to pass this certification exam and meet the prerequisites in order to achieve the certification. We highly recommend you study the objectives and prepare for the exam.
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