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Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ceph Cloud Storage
Deploy and manage software-defined storage with Red Hat Ceph.
Overview
Deploy and run Red Hat Ceph Storage, providing block, object and file storage for private clouds and container platforms.
Course objectives
- Deploy a Ceph cluster
- Provide block, object and file storage
- Manage pools, capacity and access
- Monitor and troubleshoot cluster health
Who it's for
- RHCSA or RHCE holders working toward Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
- Experienced Linux administrators in enterprise environments
- Engineers who support production RHEL systems
Prerequisites
- RHCSA certification or equivalent experience
- Comfort with the Linux command line and system services
Syllabus outline
- Monitors, managers and OSDs
- Placement groups and CRUSH
- Deployment with cephadm
Lab and practice approach
Hands-on labs on multi-system RHEL practice environments, with timed exam-style tasks at the end of each module.
Why attend this course?
- Counts as a specialist exam toward Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
- Deep skills used in large production RHEL environments
- Practice-first labs that mirror real enterprise problems
After completing this course
Roles you can aim for
- Storage Engineer
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- Platform Engineer
What you will be able to do
- Deploy a Ceph cluster
- Provide block, object and file storage
- Manage pools, capacity and access
Certification and exam
Prepares you for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ceph Cloud Storage exam (EX260), which counts toward Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA). Certification exams are booked and taken separately with the vendor.
- Exam code
- EX260
- Exam name
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ceph Cloud Storage
- Format
- Hands-on, performance-based (tasks on live systems)
- Level
- Specialist (Level 4) — counts toward RHCA
- Validity
- 3 years
Exam details can change — always confirm current format, price and rules on the vendor's website. Exams are not included in OpenSprig training. You book and take the exam separately with the vendor, at the vendor's price.
Why learn with OpenSprig
- Live, instructor-led online sessions you can ask questions in
- Practice on real systems in every class
- Exam-objective-aligned syllabus with mock tests
- Course community group for help between classes
- Weekend-friendly 2–3 hour classes
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