IBM Cloud Native Academy

Learn cloud native and DevOps technologies through our hands-on self-placed training platform

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A unique learning platform for DevOps training

IBM Cloud Native Academy offers top-tier lab-based environments to accelerate your learning journey. With lab environments and real-world simulations created by our expert engineers, you will gain the experience necessary to drive significant outcomes in your organization and your career.

User benefits
Career growth

Grow your career while boosting your knowledge of cloud native and DevOps tools.

Prepare for certifications

Apply what you will learn to industry-recognized certification exams such as the Certified Kubernetes Administrator or Terraform Associate.

Focused learning

IBM CNA gives you a fully-configured environment so you can stay focused on learning.

Improved system architecture

Design and architect systems with world-class resilience and scalability by applying your learnings from IBM CNA.

Build mastery

By completing challenge scenarios, you will develop intuition and master the art of your craft.

Features

Sandbox environments Pre-configured scenarios Rolling content updates & additions Content written by experts

Business use cases

By using the Cloud Native Academy, organizations can empower their teams with the knowledge and skills required to successfully adopt cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices, ultimately improving their agility, efficiency, and competitiveness.

Digital transformation Cross-functional collaboration Mainframe modernization Improving software development processes Enhancing application resilience and scalability Infrastructure cost optimization
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Workforce upskilling

Companies aiming to upskill their workforce in cloud-native technologies and DevOps can use the Cloud Native Academy to provide comprehensive, hands-on training.

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Lab environment

IBM Cloud Native Academy provides a hands-on lab environment where you can safely apply what you are learning.

Technologies covered
Pricing 

IBM Cloud Native Academy is offered in two pricing tiers

1 year access - USD 1260/user Silver plan

Foundations of cloud native and DevOps covered: Git, Linux, Docker Fundamentals, Docker for Developers, Kubernetes from Fundamentals to Intermediate all the way to Advanced.

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1 year access – USD 1980/user Gold plan

Get up and running in production. The Gold plan includes all Silver content plus: Kubernetes–Advanced II, Kubernetes–Security, Cloud Native Tools, Ansible, Terraform and GitLab.

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Custom Content Create and host custom content

Custom content creates a baseline of knowledge across organizations for the adopted tools and processes, creating a more productive and effective workplace. Ask about our ability to meet your use case today.

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