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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Red Hat
Exam Format
240 min
210 out of 300 (70%)
Specialist
Registration
$500 USD
Red Hat Test Center, Remote Proctored, or online proctoring
Validity
3 years
Earn any higher-level Red Hat certification; Pass any current version of the same or related exam; Earn additional Red Hat specialist certifications
EX316 Exam Topics and Domains
EX316 is organized into 16 weighted domains. Expect to work with Kubernetes Services, Multus CNI, OpenShift Web Console, Bridge CNI, and more.
1
Deploying OpenShift Virtualization
6%
Deploy the OpenShift Virtualization Operator
Understand OpenShift Virtualization ComponentsDeploy Using Operator Lifecycle Management
- Know how Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization components work
- Deploy Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization operator using Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Operator Lifecycle Management
2
Running and Accessing Virtual Machines
8%
Provision and Manage Virtual Machines
VM Provisioning via Web Console and CLIRBAC for Virtual Machine Resources
- Provision and manage virtual machines from the web interface or the command line interface (CLI)
- Allow different users to access different virtual machine resources
3
Kubernetes Networking for Virtual Machines
8%
Configure Kubernetes SDN and Network Policies
Kubernetes SDN for VM CommunicationNetwork Policies for Virtual MachinesExternal Access and User-Defined Networks
- Work with Kubernetes SDN to enable virtual machine communication
- Create network policies for virtual machines
- Configure external access for virtual machines
- Configure user-defined networks for virtual machines
- Connect virtual machines to user-defined networks
- Configure ClusterIP service for virtual machines
4
Connecting Virtual Machines to External Networks
6%
Multus and NMstate for External Networking
Multus CNI Plug-inNMstate Operator for Node Network Configuration
- Work with the Multus CNI plug-in
- Configure multihomed nodes and virtual machines using the NMstate operator and Multus
5
Kubernetes Storage for Virtual Machines
7%
Persistent Storage and Disk Management
Persistent VM StorageDisk Attach and Detach OperationsExternal Storage via Multus
- Configure appropriate services for persistent virtual machine storage
- Attach disks to a virtual machine
- Detach disks from a virtual machine
- Connect virtual machines to external storage using Multus
6
Backup and Restore with OADP
6%
OADP Operator for VM Data Protection
Deploy the OADP OperatorBackup and Restore VMs with OADP
- Deploy the OADP Operator
- Back up and restore virtual machines with OADP
7
Virtual Machine Templates
7%
Manage VM Templates and cloud-init
Preconfigured and Custom Templatescloud-init Configuration
- Use and modify preconfigured templates to provision virtual machines
- Generate custom templates to provision virtual machines
- Use cloud-init in virtual machine templates to add access credentials, configure software repositories and run arbitrary commands
8
Virtual Machine Snapshots
5%
Create and Manage VM Snapshots
Snapshot Operations
- Know how to create and manage virtual machine snapshots
- Create a snapshot of a VM
- Restore a VM from a snapshot
9
Migrating Virtual Machines from Compatible Hypervisors
6%
Import and Configure Migrated VMs
Import OVA Virtual Machine ImagesConfigure Imported VMs for External Access
- Import an Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) virtual machine image
- Configure an imported virtual machine for external access
10
Cloning Virtual Machines
6%
VM Cloning Operations
Prepare and Clone VMs
- Prepare virtual machines for cloning
- Clone virtual machines using the OpenShift web console
- Clone virtual machines' disks using data volumes
11
Virtual Machine Live Migrations
6%
Live Migration Operations
Live Migration Configuration and Execution
- Know the limitations of virtual machine live migration
- Configure virtual machines to have affinity for certain nodes
- Start, monitor, and cancel virtual machine migrations
12
Node Maintenance and OpenShift Virtualization Updates
6%
Node Maintenance Operations
Node Maintenance and Draining
- Configure node maintenance resources
- Prepare nodes for maintenance using the CLI
- Drain nodes correctly in order to be set in maintenance mode
13
VM Load Balancing with Kubernetes Networking
6%
Load Balancing and Service Exposure
Services and Routes for VMs
- Configure virtual machine load balancing with Kubernetes networking resources
- Create and configure NodePort type services
- Create customized routes to expose generic services
14
Health Probes for Virtual Machines
6%
Health Monitoring and Run Strategies
Run Strategy and Health Probes
- Configure and update the run strategy parameters
- Configure health probes and watchdog devices to monitor the health and responsiveness of a virtual machine and its services
15
Preparing Virtual Machines for Node Failure
7%
High Availability and Eviction Strategies
Eviction Strategies and Node AffinityWatchdog and Health Checks for Node Failure
- Determine the eviction strategies used to survive cluster node loss
- Use node selectors, affinity, anti-affinity, tolerations, and taints
- Use watchdog monitoring and health checks for virtual machine applications and nodes
16
Basic System Administration Tasks
4%
Linux System Administration within VMs
Service and Package Management
- Start and stop services
- Configure services to be enabled at boot time
- Install software packages in the operating system
How do I earn this certification?
Passing EX316 earns the Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization certification. It sits in the OpenShift / Virtualization track.
Next Level Options
Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
Alternative Paths
- EX280 - Red Hat Certified OpenShift AdministratorBroader OpenShift administration skills; also counts toward RHCA
- EX294 - Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)Automation skills that complement OpenShift Virtualization management
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-11-21
Updates
- OpenShift Virtualization 4.18 4.18 This is the platform version EX316 is currently based on. New features include vTPM enhancements, Windows Server 2025 SVVP, BGP for user-defined networks, and VM storage migration preview. • Release date: 2025-02-25
- Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine 1.0 GA New product offering focused exclusively on virtualization workloads. Validates the growing importance of OpenShift Virtualization skills tested in EX316. • Release date: 2025-01-15
- Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV) Latest MTV is included in OpenShift Virtualization Engine and is covered in EX316 Objective 9 (Migrate VMs from compatible hypervisors). • Release date: 2025-01-15
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Site reliability engineers (SREs) and Cluster engineers.
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator Rapid Track Course (RH200) or equivalent experience
- Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration I: Operating Virtual Machines (DO156) or equivalent experience
- Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Administration II: Configuring Production Virtual Machines (DO256) or equivalent experience
- Red Hat OpenShift Administration I: Operating a Production Cluster (DO180) or equivalent Kubernetes/OpenShift skills
- Working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration
- Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes applications using the OpenShift web console and CLI
- Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts (pods, services, deployments, persistent storage)
- Understanding of virtualization concepts (hypervisors, VMs, virtual networking, virtual storage)