Oracle Database Certifications Are Permanent No More

Oracle is requiring database administrators to upgrade their certifications if the ones they hold are for older versions of its platform.Earning an Oracle certification is a well-respected achievement, the company said on its website. However, as products age and are removed from Oracle standard support maintenance,the technology becomes less relevant, devaluing the associated credential(s).

Data integration is often underestimated and poorly implemented,taking time and resources.Yet it. While that may seem like a reasonable enough conclusions, one question in a FAQ page on the site notes that Oracle has stated that certification is permanent and the policy change seems to go against that.

The change helps maintain the integrity of our certification program and the value of your certification, the site states.The policy reflects certifications for Oracle database versions ranging from 7.3,which dates to the mid-1990s,up to 10g,which was released in 2003.


Certified DBAs in many versions must certify in a new version of the database, either in November 2015 or March 2016 if they want to maintain their credentials in an active state.Oracle recommends that database administrators to update their certification to 11g or later, the site states.

Oracle provides economic benefits re-certifications, given the fees charged to take the tests.However one long-time Oracle DBA, who asked to remain anonymous,praised the decision to Oracle.

It was never a good idea that certifications were permanent, aid the DBA via email.Changes in the characteristics and architecture,for example multi-tenant 12c,must be held null and void previous certifications. Are you going to ruffle some feathers? Yes,probably.Keep it? No.In my opinion certifications be performed with a single release and nothing more.There may be more news to come on this front.The decision on whether to require all certificates to be re certified product is currently being discussed,according to the Oracle FAQ.