SUSE Certified Administrator in SUSE Observability

TARGET RELEASE: August 2025

The SUSE Certified Administrator (SCA) in SUSE Observability certification validates the skills of administrators responsible for deploying and managing cloud-native observability solutions. This certification validates foundational knowledge of SUSE Observability, including installation, configuration, monitoring, alerting, and basic troubleshooting.

How to Earn the Certification

To earn the SCA in SUSE Observability, you need to pass the core exam.  There are no prerequisites or alternative ways to earn the certification.

Core Exam Information

Study Options

The following course helps prepare you for the exam:

As with all SUSE certifications, course work is not required. You need to pass this certification exam and meet the prerequisites in order to achieve the certification. We highly recommend you study the objectives and prepare for the exam. 

Detailed Objectives

  • SUSE Observability Purpose and Use Cases
  • SUSE Observability Architecture
  • Installing and Upgrading SUSE Observability
  • SUSE Observability Timeline
  • Open Telemetry
  • Monitors in SUSE Observability
  • Event Logs
  • Pre-configured Kubernetes Monitors
  • Tuning Existing Monitors
  • Creating Custom Monitors
  • Setting Up Notifications
  • Troubleshooting SUSE Observability
  • Agent Communication Failures
  • Data Ingestion Issues
  • Performance Bottlenecks
  • Guided Troubleshooting Tools
  • YAML Configuration for Troubleshooting
  • Change Management in Observability
  • Log Management 
  • SUSE Observability CLI
  • CLI Installation and Configuration
  • CLI Core Commands and Usage
  • Backup strategies for SUSE Observability
  • Backup and Restore Configuration
  • Data Retention Management

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Core Exam Details

Cost: $149

Exam Type: Question based; 70 questions

Code: sca_obsv1

Exam Length: 90 minutes

Scoring: The passing score is 70%

Retake Policy: If you do not pass the exam, you must wait 72 hours before you can schedule and take the exam again