Learn cloud native and DevOps technologies through our hands-on self-placed training platform
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.
Features
Safe—no need to worry about incurring extreme costs or taking down production. Privileged—we don't restrict you.
Everything is already set up so you can hit the ground running, ready to learn.
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
- Software development
- Application resilience
- Cost optimization
- Workforce upskilling
Driving digital excellence
Organizations looking to undergo digital transformation can use the Cloud Native Academy to train their teams on adopting cloud-native technologies and implementing DevOps practices effectively.
Empowering cross‑team collaboration
Businesses seeking to improve collaboration between development, operations and engineering teams can leverage the Cloud Native Academy to establish a common baseline knowledge and promote teamwork.
Mainframe modernization enablement
Organizations aiming to modernize their mainframe systems can use the Cloud Native Academy to train their teams on essential tools and processes required for successful modernization.
Improving software development processes
Companies looking to optimize their software development lifecycle can benefit from the Cloud Native Academy's training on containerization, CI/CD pipelines and other modern development practices.
Enhancing application resilience and scalability
Businesses aiming to build and manage scalable, resilient applications in the cloud can use the Cloud Native Academy to train their teams on best practices.
Infrastructure cost optimization
Organizations looking to optimize their cloud infrastructure costs can leverage the Cloud Native Academy to learn how to make the most of features like auto-scaling, container orchestration and infrastructure as code.
Cloud native 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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