"David A. Bandel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Well I sure missed a few e-mails. I hadn't realized the focus had
> changed so. Used to be -1 was for juniors, -2 for seniors, -3 for area
> specialization. How does the alignment go now?
I wouldn't really say that it's a change in focus as much as a refinement.
For example, the Japanese LPI affiliate has always marketed this as a "linux
professional" certification and not just an admin one.
I think it's unfair to load up a "linux professional" that is really going
off to be a developer with a lot of unnecessary admin study.
IMO, the certs are now "right-sized" with:
LPIC-1: junior Linux professional (reality meets marketing to some extent)
Ideal for someone that wants to become an admin, developer, etc
LPIC-2: Linux administrator
For the dedicated admin
LPIC-3: Linux admin with demonstrated depth in specialties
For the glutton for punishment (aka enterprise level job seekers)
The big question, I guess, is "Is LPIC-1 still an admin certification?"
My answer to that is, "Yes." It is also a certification for developers,
DBAs, help desk, ... It demonstrates a general expertise in the linux
environment, including core "user" services like NTP, cups, syslog and a
couple of others.
Basically, someone that is trainable for whatever Linux-centric, technical
career path they choose, including admin.
Short Answer: effectively, the alignment is unchanged :)
Regards,
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