As long as your Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) credential is current, you can renew by passing the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 version of the RHCE exam (EX294) when it becomes available or by passing the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 version of the RHCE exam (EX300) while it remains available. You can also renew by earning other credentials as described in our certification renewal policies.

If you want to demonstrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 skills more comprehensively, you can recertify as an RHCSA when the RHCSA exam is revised for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, then renew your RHCE under the new program. This combination of certifications will demonstrate your skills in system administration on the newest release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as well as your ability to automate system administration tasks using Ansible and shell scripting.

If you do not have the time to invest in recertifying as an RHCSA, consider our new course, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 New Features for Experienced Administrators (RH354). This offering focuses on the technical differences between Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Attending the course will not update your certification to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, but the curriculum will update your skills and knowledge.