STACKIT University
Section titled “STACKIT University”STACKIT University is STACKIT’s proprietary learning platform with product-specific courses, hands-on labs and platform-specific certifications.
What STACKIT University covers:
- The STACKIT product portfolio in detail (SKS, Object Storage, Managed DB, IAM, Networking)
- STACKIT-specific best practices
- Hands-on labs with real STACKIT infrastructure
- STACKIT-native certifications
Integration into the training tracks:
- Track A: STACKIT Cloud Fundamentals course
- Track B: STACKIT Practitioner course + first labs
- Track C: STACKIT Engineer course + all available labs
- Track D: STACKIT Advanced Architecture
Recommendation: Set up STACKIT University access for all IT staff from day 1 of the adoption phase. Cost: part of the STACKIT partnership agreement, often at no additional charge.
Certification as a career signal
Section titled “Certification as a career signal”Certifications carry a dual value:
- Knowledge evidence: Structured learning and verified understanding
- Career signal: Publicly visible proof of capability development
Recommendation: Celebrate certification successes internally (intranet, all-hands) — this motivates others and makes the transformation visible.
Practical steps
Section titled “Practical steps”- Set up STACKIT University access for all IT staff
- Align the certification budget with HR and controlling
- Plan the first certification cohort for Track C graduates (Terraform Associate + CKA)
- Celebrate certification successes in internal communication channels