Linux Foundation comes up with new Linux Certification Program

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux and collaborative development, has announced a new Linux Foundation Certification Program for both early-career and engineer-level systems administrators.

To celebrate the new program, The Linux Foundation is giving away nearly 1,000 free exams to attendees at LinuxCon and CloudOpen and is offering exams to the next 500 people for a special introductory price of $50. Regular exam price is $300.

The Linux Foundation Certification Program will help expand the talent pool of Linux professionals worldwide. Demand for experienced Linux professionals continues to grow with this year's Linux Jobs Report showing that managers are prioritizing Linux hires and paying more for this talent. Because Linux runs today's global technology infrastructure, companies around the world are looking for more Linux professionals yet most hiring managers say that finding Linux talent is difficult.

The new Certification Program exams and designations for Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) and Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE) will demonstrate that users are technically competent through a groundbreaking, performance-based exam that is available online, from anywhere and at any time.