Vyatta Announces Virtual Network Certification Program

Vyatta Announces Virtual Network Certification Program

New Program Adds Hands-On Testing and Certification to Vyatta Educational Services

BELMONT, Calif., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vyatta, the leader in software-based networking for virtual and cloud environments, today announced the addition of a certification component to Vyatta's Educational Services programs. Vyatta Certified Professional is the first of two levels to be released, with Vyatta Certified Expert(1) to be released in the near future.

    WHAT:    The first of two certification
             levels, Vyatta Certified
             Professional is the
             industry's only hands-on
             certification designed to
             test a Vyatta user's ability
             to configure and troubleshoot
             virtualized and cloud
             networks utilizing the Vyatta
             Network OS.

             The Professional exam consists
             of three sections, each of
             which must be completed
             within an hour (a total of
             three hours for the exam):
            -                               Part 1 - 45 Multiple Choice Exam: Questions cover a variety of
                                             technologies and candidates must successfully answer a minimum of
                                             75 percent to pass the section and to continue the exam.
                                          - Part 2 - Three Configuration Scenarios: Connecting remotely to
                                            Vyatta's virtual lab, the candidate must properly configure
                                            Vyatta within the network.
                                          - Part 3 - Three Troubleshooting Scenarios: Connecting remotely to a
                                             network of Vyatta devices, the candidate must diagnose and repair
                                             three separate network problems.

    WHEN:    Vyatta Certified Professional
             is available effective
             immediately and Vyatta
             Certified Expert is scheduled
             for release in early Q3.

    WHY:     A certification program of
             this magnitude carries with
             it several business and
             individual benefits. For
             businesses, ensuring that
             network managers are properly
             trained can reduce vendor
             customer support needs, as
             well as ensure the network is
             built and configured
             correctly.

             The completion of Vyatta's
             certification courses also
             enables individuals to
             demonstrate their familiarity
             with virtualized and cloud
             networks, as well as the
             emerging software-based
             networking technology, which
             Vyatta pioneered.

    QUOTES:  "As companies continue the
             conceptual transition from
             physical to virtual networks,
             the demand for talented
             network architects and
             engineers will continue to
             grow. Vyatta's certification
             program is one line on the
             resume that can answer the
             capabilities question," said
             Kelly Herrell, CEO of Vyatta.
             "Much like Vyatta has
             decoupled network hardware
             from software, our new
             certification program
             decouples training from the
             classroom. Individuals can
             complete the exam from the
             comfort of their office, lab
             or home, while still being
             tested in a real-world
             environment."

             "The Vyatta certification is
             the only program in the
             industry where candidates
             demonstrate hands-on
             competency at every level of
             certification," said Hendy
             Appleton, Education Services
             Manager at Vyatta. "Unlike
             some other industry
             certifications where you can
             read a book and pass a
             written test, Vyatta's goal
             is to ensure that network
             engineers are truly capable
             of executing what they're
             certified to do."

    INFO:    To get started or for more
             information, including
             specifically what is covered
             at each level, visit
             www.vyatta.com/support/
             vyatta-certification.

    ABOUT:   Vyatta is disrupting the
             networking industry by
             delivering a software-based
             network operating system that
             leverages cost-effective x86
             servers as well as common
             virtualization and cloud
             computing platforms. Vyatta
             software provides a complete
             enterprise-class routing and
             security suite capable of
             uniquely addressing the next-
             generation infrastructure
             requirements of flexibility,
             on-demand delivery and
             platform independence.
             Thousands of physical and
             virtual infrastructures
             around the world, from small
             enterprise to Fortune 500
             customers, are connected and
             protected by Vyatta. For more
             information, please visit
             http://www.vyatta.com. Read
             Vyatta CEO Kelly Herrell's
             Blog "Opening the Networking
             Industry" and follow Vyatta
             on Twitter: @Vyatta.
Footnotes
(1) In order to be eligible for the Vyatta Certified: Expert course, candidates must have passed the Vyatta Certified: Professional exam.

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