Oracle Training introduced the retirement of a number of certification tracks on March 13, together with each the OCA and OCP-level 9i database administration certifications. Launch 9i has been successfully out of date because the launch of Oracle 10g in 2003, so the retirement of those tracks is due. With the retirement, not one of the exams resulting in both of the 9i certifications can be out there after July 31, 2013. The precise exams being retired are:

• 1Z0-007: Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL
• 1Z0-031: Oracle9i Database: Fundamentals I
• 1Z0-032: Oracle9i Database: Fundamentals II
• 1Z0-033: Oracle9i Database: Efficiency Tuning

Oracle professionals which can be pursuing the Oracle 9i DBA observe have been asking what impact this retirement can have on the method of acquiring their certification. The impression of the announcement and what actions you need to take rely upon the place you presently are within the certification course of.

• When you’ve got your 9i OCP Certification — For individuals who have already handed all the assessments and submitted their hands-on coaching paperwork, the retirement of the 9i observe means nothing in any respect. Oracle certifications and examination outcomes don’t expire when an examination is retired.
• When you’ve got accomplished all the exams, however haven’t taken the coaching — Oracle is not going to grant the OCP certification till your coaching has been accomplished and the paperwork submitted. No coaching vendor is more likely to supply 9i courses after the deadline, so you need to schedule and take the required hands-on coaching earlier than July thirty first if you wish to full your 9i OCP.
• When you’ve got the 9i OCA — For candidates who’ve accomplished the OCA certification, there are two exams (1Z0-032, and 1Z0-033), plus a hands-on coaching course that should be taken to turn into an Oracle 9i OCP. Each exams should be taken earlier than July 31^st. As famous above, the coaching is unlikely to be out there after that date both. If you wish to full your 9i OCP, there’s little time to waste.
• When you’ve got not but begun working towards the OCP — When you’ve got not but began to arrange in your Oracle DBA certification observe, then I’d suggest pursuing a launch newer than 9i. You might be more likely to run out of time earlier than finishing the necessities for the 9i OCP. The 10G observe can be out there for just a few years and the 11G observe will seemingly be out there for the subsequent ten.

For candidates which have their 9i Affiliate certification, upgrading to the Skilled-level has worth past simply the elevated status. There isn’t a improve path for OCA certifications. Nonetheless, upgrading OCP certifications to the subsequent launch requires a single check and has no coaching requirement. Which means should you turn into an Oracle 9i Database Administrator Licensed Skilled, then one examination (1Z0-040) will improve your credentials to incorporate Oracle 10G. A second check (1Z0-050) will improve your credentials to 11G. Later this yr, Oracle can be releasing 12C. At the moment, a check can be made out there to improve to 12C (presumably 1Z0-060). Turning into an Oracle Licensed Skilled administrator and holding your certifications present is a robust indicator that you’re educated within the Oracle database and dedicated to holding your expertise present.