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title: "STACKIT University & Certifications"
description: "The STACKIT-native learning platform, recommended external certifications by track, and a realistic certification budget for mid-sized organisations."
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## 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

Certifications carry a dual value:

1. **Knowledge evidence:** Structured learning and verified understanding
2. **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

1. Set up **STACKIT University access** for all IT staff
2. Align the **certification budget** with HR and controlling
3. Plan the **first certification cohort** for Track C graduates (Terraform Associate + CKA)
4. **Celebrate certification successes** in internal communication channels