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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