Red Hat - Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Ansible

Automation exam

Code: EX407K
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The performance-based Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Ansible Automation exam (EX407) tests your ability to use Ansible to
automate the configuration of systems and applications. By passing this exam, you earn a Red Hat Certificate of Expertise that
also counts towards earning a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA®). This exam is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

Who Can Benefit

The following audiences may be interested in earning the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Ansible Automation:

System administrators who need to manage large numbers of systems

System administrators who work in a DevOps environment and who wish to automate a large part of their day-to-day workload

Developers who have some basic systems administration background and who wish to incorporate automation into their

development process

A Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) interested in earning a Red Hat Certificate of Expertise or RHCA credential.

Prerequisites
Red Hat recommends that candidates for the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Ansible Automation exam have taken Cloud
Automation with Ansible (DO407) or have equivalent experience working with Ansible to configure systems. Red Hat also
recommends candidates have earned Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or higher or have equivalent systems
administration experience.

Course Details

Preparation
Red Hat encourages all candidates for the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Ansible Automation exam to consider taking the
Cloud Automation with Ansible course (DO407). Attendance in this class is not required to take the exam. While attending Red
Hat classes can be an important part of one's preparation to take this exam, attending class does not guarantee success on the
exam. Previous experience, practice, and native aptitude are also important determinants of success. Many books and other
resources on system administration for Red Hat's products are available. Red Hat does not officially endorse any as preparation
guides for its exams. Nevertheless, you may find additional reading deepens understanding and can prove helpful.

Exam Format
This exam is a performance-based evaluation of a candidate’s ability to use Ansible to automate system configuration and
application deployment. Candidates will be required to develop Ansible playbooks that configure systems for specific roles and
then apply those playbooks to systems to implement those roles. Candidates will also be asked to demonstrate their ability to run
Ansible playbooks and configure an Ansible environment for specific behaviors. Candidates will be evaluated on whether they
have met specific objective criteria. Performance-based testing means that candidates must perform tasks similar to what they
perform on the job.

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