4/13/2007 -- It looks like Sun will soon be launching a new exam cluster for its certification program: The company just announced a new, free beta exam for Sun Cluster 3.2.

The free beta (311-345) is now available through Prometric registration centers worldwide. Unlike other Sun betas, you do not need to get a voucher from the company to sign up.

More details on participating in this beta, including detailed objectives, can be found here. Sun recommends that anyone taking the beta have at least six months of on-the-job experience with Sun Cluster.

When live, this will be the company's first exam for Sun Cluster. The company currently offers a number of certifications for Java and Solaris.

The beta closes on April 27. A live date for the new exam has not been announced. -Becky Nagel