[BSDCert] Demand for BSD/Linux sysadmin certfication?

[Jim Brown]

* christiaan <christiaan.theron at virgin.net> [2005-08-13 15:06]:
> Hi
> 
> I am doing some research on Open Source advocacy for academic purposes 
> and I wonder if the list can help.  Can anybody send me links to 
> reports/research that support the need for Linux/BSD sysadmin certfication?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Chris


Hi Chris,

Glad to hear of your interest, and also your research.  The 
Task Analysis Survey Report by the BSD Certification Group
(report: http://www.bsdcertification.org/downloads/sr1_links.pdf)
does not have a lot of hard data on the 'need' for BSD admin.
It was focused primarily on what those admins do.

That said, you might find some of that material interesting.

As far as a market analysis, I'm not aware of any specific to BSD.
I know there have been studies done for Linux (google for 
Linux market valuation or market capitalization).

One of the next several documents planned by the BSDCG is
a BSD Certification Business Plan.  That document will contain
a market study specifically for BSD.  It hasn't been started yet however.

Best Regards,
Jim B.