Trevor Sullivan
DevOps & Cloud Engineering
56 courses
DevOps Training & Certification Courses for Platform Teams
DevOps and automation training including Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code for your platform engineering team.
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Courses
31
Labs
7,124
Videos
1,027h
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Where teams start
Most Popular DevOps Courses
Core DevOps paths for teams standardizing CI/CD, source control, containers, automation, cloud deployment, and Kubernetes.
GitHub Training
This beginner GitHub training gives learners an understanding of GitHub and how to use it at a foundational level. Familiarity with GitHub is a prerequisite for many developer and DevOps positions, and this course prepares you to use GitHub and become a more effective developer by maximizing your efficiency and productivity.
Trevor Sullivan
Docker
Containerization in general, and Dockerization in particular, is one of the most practical skills a DevOps professional can have. Docker containers are used in all stages of application development, including production. With this training, you’ll learn to develop containers and applications in Docker that aren’t just useful and effective, but that will run right on the machine it gets deployed to, regardless of settings, every time.
Trevor Sullivan, Ben Finkel, Michael Levan, Shawn Powers
Professional
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Become a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). This training simplifies your Kubernetes journey, from learning cluster setup to advanced scaling, security, and troubleshooting. Taught with real-world examples by industry pros, you’ll walk through how to install and configure Kubernetes, manage nodes and storage, probe and debug workloads, and optimize high availability on AWS EKS and EBS. Make sure your application lifecycle stays reliable and efficient, and give your career a boost with Kubernetes certification.
Trevor Sullivan
AssociateLabs
AZ-800
This Microsoft AZ-800 training teaches you to administer Windows Server hybrid core infrastructure while also preparing you for Microsoft’s exam AZ-800. Earn your Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification by learning how to manage Windows Server across on-premises environments and Azure, including identity services, networking, storage, and virtualization in hybrid infrastructures. You'll get hands-on with modern Windows Server capabilities, learn how Windows Server environments connect to Azure, and how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot infrastructure that spans both local data centers and the cloud. Get ready to pass exam AZ-800 on the first try with virtual labs and unlimited practice tests included in this course.
James Conrad, Knox Hutchinson, Ben Finkel
Associate
AZ-700
Prepare for the AZ-700 exam and earn your Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certification. This AZ-700 training covers Virtual WAN, Azure Route Server, Firewall Manager, and DDoS Protection. You'll dive into Application Gateway v2, Front Door, and Private Link for secure app delivery, plus ExpressRoute and Azure DNS. Whether designing hub-and-spoke topologies or implementing NSGs, this AZ-700 course equips you to optimize performance and scale. Prove your expertise by utilizing the latest Azure networking features.
Knox Hutchinson
Professional
Microsoft SC-900
This Microsoft SC-900 training prepares you to earn your Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) certification. You'll learn the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity (SCI) within the Microsoft services ecosystem. You'll also explore how to use Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Entra to create a secure cloud environment. This Microsoft SC-900 training is perfect for IT newcomers, students, end users, and enterprise training programs.
John Munjoma, James Conrad, Bob Salmans
Capability ladder
DevOps Certifications by Level
The most popular DevOps courses at each certification level — from first credentials for new team members through expert and specialty tracks.
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Certification tier
Tier 1 — Entry Certifications
First credentials for new team members and cross-trained roles — the on-ramp before vendor specialization.
Practictioner
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
This AWS Cloud Practitioner training prepares you for the CLF-C02 exam by covering AWS infrastructure, core services (compute, storage, AI/ML), and the Well-Architected Framework. You’ll build foundational literacy in cloud security, networking, and pricing models across the four exam domains. You'll also learn to identify key resources via the Console or CLI while navigating the shared responsibility model and cost-management. This AWS Cloud Practitioner training includes interactive quizzes, a study guide, and a full practice exam to ensure you pass with confidence.
Scott Pletcher
Entry
DP-900
This DP-900 certification training covers how to use Microsoft Azure data services to work with cloud-based data, whether relational or non-relational, in different workloads. This course prepares you for Microsoft's Azure Data Fundamentals certification by explaining relational and non-relational data, different data workloads and the core concepts of data in the cloud.
Ben Finkel
Practitioner
AWS AI Practitioner
Make AI work for you with this AWS Certified AI Practitioner course (AIF-C01), designed for beginners, business leaders, data analysts, and aspiring machine learning engineers. You’ll build a strong foundation in the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning, using AWS services like SageMaker, Bedrock, Comprehend, Rekognition, Lex, and more. You'll also learn prompt engineering, model evaluation, and responsible AI practices so non-technical teams can confidently guide AI initiatives and adoption. After you complete this AWS Certified AI Practitioner course, you’ll be fully prepared to pass the AIF-C01 exam and earn a valuable foundational AI certification.
Jonathan Barrios
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Certification tier
Tier 2 — Associate Certifications
Core role credentials — the level most teams standardize on for day-to-day operations.
AssociateLabs
AZ-800
This Microsoft AZ-800 training teaches you to administer Windows Server hybrid core infrastructure while also preparing you for Microsoft’s exam AZ-800. Earn your Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification by learning how to manage Windows Server across on-premises environments and Azure, including identity services, networking, storage, and virtualization in hybrid infrastructures. You'll get hands-on with modern Windows Server capabilities, learn how Windows Server environments connect to Azure, and how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot infrastructure that spans both local data centers and the cloud. Get ready to pass exam AZ-800 on the first try with virtual labs and unlimited practice tests included in this course.
James Conrad, Knox Hutchinson, Ben Finkel
Associate
AZ-700
Prepare for the AZ-700 exam and earn your Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certification. This AZ-700 training covers Virtual WAN, Azure Route Server, Firewall Manager, and DDoS Protection. You'll dive into Application Gateway v2, Front Door, and Private Link for secure app delivery, plus ExpressRoute and Azure DNS. Whether designing hub-and-spoke topologies or implementing NSGs, this AZ-700 course equips you to optimize performance and scale. Prove your expertise by utilizing the latest Azure networking features.
Knox Hutchinson
Associate
SAA-C03
This AWS certified solutions architect training helps you build and secure cloud solutions on AWS. Through real-world scenarios, unlimited practice exams and engaging bite-sized videos, you'll design architectures that meet compute, networking, storage and database needs. You'll learn to migrate workloads, deploy serverless apps, manage VPCs and containers, automate with infrastructure as code and monitoring tools, and apply cost and security best practices. You'll also explore IAM, encryption, analytics with Athena, automation with Lambda and API Gateway, container orchestration and hybrid multi‑region design. Whether you need a study guide for SAA‑C03 or real‑world skills, this associate course gets you ready to pass the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam.
Knox Hutchinson
Associate
SC-300
This Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) training prepares you to become a Microsoft identity and access admin. Expert-led training will teach you to implement and manage secure identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identities. You’ll set up and manage users, groups, devices, and custom roles. You’ll learn to configure passwordless and multifactor sign-in, apply conditional access policies, and use tools like PIM to support a zero-trust strategy. You’ll also manage app access with registrations, service principals, and entitlement controls. Bring on-prem and cloud together using Azure AD Connect and Active Directory Federation Services, and monitor and protect identities using Defender for Cloud Apps, Sentinel, Identity Protection and Identity Secure Score. With practice exams and real‑world scenarios, this course maps to the SC‑300 exam blueprint, giving you the skills and confidence to get certified and secure access to your organization’s cloud resources.
Bob Salmans
Associate
Terraform Associate Certification
This Terraform Associate certification training teaches you to build and manage infrastructure through code. You'll learn core Terraform workflows, from initializing directories to applying and destroying infrastructure. This Terraform Associate certification course also covers providers, modules, and complex configuration types like dynamic expressions, as well as how to manage state locking, handle resource drift, and integrate secrets with Vault. After finishing this course, you'll be prepared to earn your HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) with confidence.
Trevor Sullivan
Associate
AWS CloudOps Engineer
This AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate training course prepares you to manage and scale cloud environments like a modern operations professional. This course focuses on high-level automation and observability. You’ll learn the deployment of infrastructure via CDK templates, secure hybrid environments with IAM Roles Anywhere, and maintain visibility through advanced CloudWatch and EKS/ECS metric collection. By the end of this course, you’ll have the technical skills to manage complex cloud initiatives, and the knowledge required to pass the COA-C03 exam and earn your CloudOps certification (formerly known as the SysOps Associate Certification). Start training now with unlimited practice exams and expert guidance.
Scott Pletcher
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Certification tier
Tier 3 — Professional Certifications
Advanced credentials for the engineers who own design, escalation, and complex environments.
Professional
Microsoft SC-900
This Microsoft SC-900 training prepares you to earn your Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) certification. You'll learn the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity (SCI) within the Microsoft services ecosystem. You'll also explore how to use Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Entra to create a secure cloud environment. This Microsoft SC-900 training is perfect for IT newcomers, students, end users, and enterprise training programs.
John Munjoma, James Conrad, Bob Salmans
Professional
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Become a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). This training simplifies your Kubernetes journey, from learning cluster setup to advanced scaling, security, and troubleshooting. Taught with real-world examples by industry pros, you’ll walk through how to install and configure Kubernetes, manage nodes and storage, probe and debug workloads, and optimize high availability on AWS EKS and EBS. Make sure your application lifecycle stays reliable and efficient, and give your career a boost with Kubernetes certification.
Trevor Sullivan
ProfessionalLabs
CCNP AUTOCOR
This CCNP Automation core training prepares network engineers for the 350-901 AUTOCOR exam, so you can automate, scale, and secure modern networks using infrastructure-as-code. This network automation training focuses on the real work of NetDevOps: managing configurations, pipelines, and operational workflows with tools that network teams actually use. With virtual labs, you’ll learn how network automation tools fit together, the role of APIs in network automation, and how to design systems that are testable, repeatable, and secure. You'll get familiar with API-driven Cisco enterprise platforms and controller-based networking solutions. You’ll also build a foundation in AI for network engineers, understanding how LLMs can assist with scripting, troubleshooting, and automated network operations.
John McGovern
Professional
CompTIA Cloud+
Prepare for the CompTIA Cloud+ certification (CV0-004) with expert-led training in cloud security, IAM, cost optimization, and hybrid cloud operations. This associate-level course is designed for sysadmins and IT pros transitioning to cloud roles. Learn how to deploy and manage cloud infrastructure, support multi-cloud environments, and apply vendor-neutral best practices. Build the skills employers want and get ready to pass the Cloud+ certification exam.
Scott Pletcher
Professional
Kubernetes Security Specialist
This intermediate Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) training prepares DevOps professionals to take the CKS exam, which is the one exam needed to learn the Kubernetes Security Specialist certification. After finishing this Kubernetes training, you'll know how to minimize microservice vulnerabilities and set up and harden Kubernetes clusters.
Trevor Sullivan
Professional
AIP-C01
This expert-level AWS AI training is designed to help you pass the AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional exam (AIP-C01). The course focuses on building, deploying, and operating production-ready generative AI applications using AWS AI services. You’ll work with practical architectures like RAG and agentic AI, manage prompts, and learn how to optimize GenAI systems for cost, performance, and responsible use. Although it's not required, you might want to start with the AWS Certified Data Engineer or Machine Learning Engineer Associate certifications before you attempt this AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional course.
Scott Pletcher
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Certification tier
Tier 4 — Expert & Specialty Certifications
Expert tracks and specialty credentials for architects and niche platform owners.
Expert
SC-100
This Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) training covers how to design a large network's protective security architecture, grounded in the Zero Trust strategy. You'll master the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) and Zero Trust principles to design resilient security strategies for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments. As you learn to translate complex requirements into technical safeguards (from Entra Global Secure Access to advanced identity and data protection) you'll gain the high-level skills necessary to secure enterprise infrastructures and pass the SC-100 exam.
Bob Salmans
Specialty
ANS-C01
This expert AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty training prepares engineers to design, implement, and secure complex hybrid cloud architectures. You'll prepare for the ANS-C01 exam as you learn to manage AWS VPC environments, Transit Gateway, and Direct Connect in accordance with the Well-Architected Framework. You'll also validate your skills in network optimization, DNS management with Route 53, and implementing robust network security across multi-account organizations. This course also includes an AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty practice exam, to help you reinforce skills and certify with confidence.
Knox Hutchinson, Scott Pletcher
Specialty
AWS Certified Security Specialty
Prepare for the AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C03) certification with expert-led training. Learn to secure AWS environments by managing access controls with IAM Roles Anywhere, protecting data through Amazon Security Lake, and responding to threats using Amazon CodeGuru Security. In this course, you'll cover securing GenAI applications and leveraging Amazon Q Developer alongside advanced networking like AWS Verified Access and Layer 3-7 firewall rules. This course covers essential tools and techniques, including AWS Verified Permissions, to safeguard cloud systems and make you stand out as a candidate for cloud security roles. This AWS training is ideal for cloud administrators and teams looking to enhance security skills or onboard new team members.
Scott Pletcher
Specialist
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers
This intermediate Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers (EX188) training prepares learners to deploy, manage, and secure containerized applications in Red Hat, as well as troubleshoot and optimize container performance for scalable and efficient cloud environments. Learn how to work with containers, focusing on making CI/CD pipelines more efficient, and minimizing friction between development and operations teams.
John McGovern
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DevOps Training by Vendor
The vendors behind the devops catalog — each vendor page maps its full certification landscape.
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AZ-801
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AZ-801
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More DevOps Courses
Everything else in the DevOps catalog beyond the curated sections above.
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AZ-801
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Practitioner-led
DevOps training your team learns from
Built and taught by engineers who have spent decades running production DevOps infrastructure — not crowd-sourced contributors.
Knox Hutchinson
Cloud Computing & DevOps
John McGovern
Networking & Network Automation
Team outcome
Faster ramp for new hires
Curated playlists and team assignments make onboarding repeatable instead of relying on ad hoc shadowing and tribal knowledge.
Best fit for: managers scaling a team, backfilling a role, or standardizing skills across distributed engineers.
Frequently asked questions about DevOps training
Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating DevOps training for their team.
Which DevOps training should our team start with?
Start with Git/GitLab/GitHub and CI/CD fundamentals, then move into Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes, and cloud operations by role.
Does this include Kubernetes?
Yes. The catalog includes Kubernetes fundamentals, CKA, CKAD, CKS, and Kubernetes networking.
How should managers organize DevOps training?
Assign CI/CD and Git to all platform engineers, Docker/Kubernetes to container teams, Ansible to automation engineers, and cloud operations to cloud platform teams.
How do you measure ROI on DevOps training?
Track who can maintain pipelines, automate repeatable work, operate containers, support Kubernetes, and deploy safely to cloud environments.
Can CBT Nuggets support DevOps training for teams?
Yes. Managers can assign DevOps paths by role and track readiness across platform, automation, and cloud operations teams.