Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Novell Certified Engineer (NCE)

Novell has announced a new certification to help Certified Novell Engineers (CNEs) migrate to Linux: the Novell Certified Engineer (NCE). This isn't just a simple reshuffling of the acronym; the NCE is intended to further cement the move away from all NetWare platforms in favor of Open Enterprise Server.

To become certified, you must pass a single exam: NCE Enterprise Services (050-709). While not currently available, the exam is expected to be practicum-based and priced at $195, the same as similar Novell exams.

For those new to Novell, four courses are recommended in preparation for taking the exam:

  • Novell Networking and Services for Linux
  • Administering Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 for Linux
  • Implementing Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 for Linux
    Deploying Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 for Linux
  • For those already certified as CNEs, only the latter two courses are recommended.

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