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Lets see... If I am an Infrastructure administrator/engineer and want to show base proficiency in a specific technology;
- Red Hat Server -> https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ex200-red-hat-certified-system-administrator-rhcsa-exam
- VMWare ESXi -> https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/certification/vmware-certification-tracks-diagram.pdf
- Kali Linux -> https://www.offensive-security.com/pwk-oscp/
- Cisco IOS Devices -> https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications/associate/ccna.html
- Windows Server 2019 -> Yet to be named "Role Based" certification
- Windows Server 2012/2016 -> Soon to be expired MCSA/MCSE
The 1 year rolling certs with an "assessment" sounds like an open book test.
Will test takers be monitored by proctors? Sounds like the market is about to be flooded with more inexperienced people.
Everyone is moving towards using "practical" validation. You can't brain-dump a hands-on exam.
Headhunters, hiring managers and the lot looking for MCSA/MCSE folks have no clue what any of the new alphabet soup AZ-xxx certifications mean.
There is now no value in chasing down any "role based" certs if they do not carry any name recognition.