LPI Certifications

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) offers certifications to validate the knowledge and skills of a candidate in numerous aspects of the Linux operating system. LPI's Linux certifications help in the development of the global standard in Linux certification. The certification program fulfills the requirements of both IT professionals and the organizations working with Linux technology. These certifications are equally beneficial to beginners and the professionals. The suite offers LPI training mapping to the LPI certifications and gives far-reaching specialized know-how of the Linux working framework with organization and administration relying upon the level selected.

Here are some of the benefits offered by the LPI certifications:

• Certification helps you set out and follow a career path
• Helps you show your value to a potential contractor or employer
• Establishes your competence for well-defined Linux-related functions

LPI certifications are divided into three categories:

1. Essentials

• Linux Essentials

2. Linux Professionals 

• LPIC-1: Linux Administrator
• LPIC-2: Linux Engineer
• LPIC-3 300: Mixed Environment
• LPIC-3 303: Security
• LPIC-3 304: Virtualization and High Availability

3. Open Technology

• Linux Professional Institute DevOps Tools Engineer
• Linux Professional Institute BSD Specialist

LPI Linux Essentials Certification 

The increasing use of an open-source in the enterprise has increased the traditional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) job roles to require more Linux skills. It doesn't matter if you’re starting your career in open source or looking for advancement. Candidates will have to validate their skill sets. The LPI Linux Essential educational certificate also serves as the first step towards the more complete and advanced Linux Professional certification track.

LPIC-1: Linux Administrator Certification

LPIC-1 certification is the first certification in LPI’s Linux professional certification path. The LPIC-1 certification validates the candidate's ability to perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux; configure basic networking, and a lot more. The certification is designed to reflect a candidate's proficiency in real-world system administration. To earn the certification, professionals need to pass the 101-500 and 102-500 exams.