Major Sun Certifications
SCP J2SE
Sun’s Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform 1.4 is designed for “programmers interested in demonstrating skills and proficiencies in the fundamentals of the Java programming language using the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE technology).” This can be a foundation for more superior designations like the Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform and the Sun Certified Web Component Developer for the Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition. This is compatible and well matched especially for IT professionals who have titles like web developer, web programmer, software developer, and application programmer.
Solaris 8 SCNA
This is especially designed for those individuals as well as candidates with three or more years of experience working in an IT industry. In order to get this highly advanced certification, he/she will have to achieve the Sun’s Certified System Administrator for the Solaris Operating Environment (SCSA) certification. This is compatible and well matched especially for IT professionals who are advanced systems or network administrators in a UNIX environment plus to those candidates who want to build up a solid foundation for UNIX network security.
Solaris 8 SCSA
This is designed for system administrators tasked with carrying out indispensable system administration procedures on the Solaris Operating Environment (Solaris OE) and technical application support staff accountable for managing a networked server running on the Solaris Operating Environment.
This certification is compatible to IT professionals who are systems or network administrators in a UNIX environment in addition to to those candidates who want to build up a solid foundation for UNIX network security.
Solaris 9 SCNA
This is designed for those candidates with three or more years of experience doing jobs in an IT industry. In order to get this highly advanced certification, he or she must have achieved the Sun’s Certified System Administrator for the Solaris Operating Environment (SCSA) certification. This certification is compatible to IT professionals who are advanced systems or network administrators in a UNIX environment in addition to to those who want to build up a solid foundation for UNIX network security.
Solaris 9 SCSA
It is especially designed for system administrators tasked with carrying out mandatory system administration procedures on the Solaris Operating Environment (Solaris OE) and technical application support staff accountable for administering a networked server running on the Solaris OE. This certification is compatible and beneficial for IT professionals who are systems or network administrators in a UNIX environment plus to those candidates who want to establish a solid foundation for UNIX network security.
Solaris 9 Security
This type of certification is especially designed for candidates with six to twelve months of experience administering security in a Solaris Operating Environment. In order to get this unique type of certification, one will have to deem holding the Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris Operating Environment (SCSA) certification as well as the Sun Certified Network Administrator (SCNA) certification. It is helpful for IT professionals who are advanced systems or network administrators in a UNIX environment and who regularly take in hand security issues.