Cloud Infrastructure Training That Reflects Real Environments
We've spent years managing production systems. Now we're showing you exactly how we approach server architecture, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure decisions.
This isn't theory pulled from outdated textbooks. Every module comes from actual work—problems we've solved, mistakes we've made, and patterns that held up under pressure.
Programs starting August 2026 will run for twelve months. You'll work through scenarios based on real client projects, troubleshoot actual configuration challenges, and build systems that mirror what you'd encounter in the field.
How We Approach Teaching Infrastructure
We built this program around how engineers actually learn complex systems—not how educational institutions think they should learn.
Start With Context
Before touching any commands, we walk through why a particular approach exists. What problem was it solving? What alternatives were considered?
You'll understand the reasoning behind architectural choices before implementing them. That context sticks with you when you're making your own decisions later.
- Historical development of cloud patterns
- Trade-offs in different approaches
- When to break conventional rules
Build In Layers
We don't hand you a complete system and expect you to maintain it. You'll build each layer yourself, starting from basic compute instances.
By month six, you're orchestrating multi-region deployments. But you got there by adding complexity gradually, understanding each piece before moving forward.
- Single server to distributed systems
- Manual processes to automation
- Local testing to production pipelines
Break Things Deliberately
Some of the best learning happens when systems fail. We'll introduce realistic failures—network partitions, resource exhaustion, configuration drift.
You'll practice diagnosing issues under time pressure, just like you would during an actual incident. That experience is worth more than any amount of reading.
- Simulated production incidents
- Debugging distributed systems
- Recovery and post-mortem analysis
What Makes This Different
Real Project History
Every case study comes from actual work. We'll show you the initial requirements, the constraints we faced, and how the solution evolved over time.
You'll see the messiness that gets cleaned up before most tutorials are published. The false starts, the refactoring, the compromises made under deadline pressure.
That's valuable because your own work will look exactly like this. You'll recognize the patterns and know you're on the right track.
Instructor Availability
Viktor Lundberg and Sienna Kerrigan run the program. They're both actively managing client infrastructure, so they're teaching current practices—not what worked five years ago.
Office hours run three times weekly. Come with specific blockers or general architecture questions. We've found that small-group troubleshooting sessions teach more than formal lectures.
Between sessions, there's a private discussion space. Response times average under four hours during business days, faster if multiple instructors are available.
Program Structure & Flexibility
We know you're balancing other commitments. The program adapts to different schedules and learning styles while maintaining rigorous technical standards.
Learning Formats
Self-Paced Labs
Core technical material is available anytime. Work through configuration exercises, deployment scenarios, and architecture challenges on your own schedule. Most participants spend 12-15 hours weekly here.
Live Workshop Sessions
Twice monthly, we tackle complex topics that benefit from real-time discussion—security hardening, performance optimization, disaster recovery planning. Sessions are recorded but much more valuable when attended live.
Peer Review Process
Submit your infrastructure configurations for review by instructors and experienced peers. You'll get specific feedback on your architectural decisions, not just whether the code runs.
Typical Progression
Foundation Months
Linux fundamentals, networking basics, virtualization concepts. You'll provision and configure individual servers manually, understanding each component before automation.
Scaling & Automation
Infrastructure as code, configuration management, container orchestration. You'll automate what you previously did manually, then scale those patterns across environments.
Production Systems
Monitoring, incident response, capacity planning, security hardening. Work on semester-long projects that mirror real client engagements, complete with changing requirements and technical constraints.
Support Throughout The Program
Technical Mentorship
Monthly one-on-one sessions with an instructor. Review your progress, discuss career direction, get guidance on specialization areas. These sessions adapt to where you are in the program.
Project Consultation
Bring your own infrastructure challenges. If you're managing systems at work or for personal projects, we'll help you apply what you're learning to those specific situations.
Community Access
Private forum with current participants and alumni. It's active—people share solutions, debug together, post job opportunities. The community often becomes more valuable than the formal curriculum.
Resource Library
Documentation templates, runbook examples, configuration samples from real deployments. Everything we reference during the program plus resources we've collected over years of infrastructure work.
Ready to Build Real Cloud Infrastructure Skills?
Next cohort begins August 2026. Applications open March 2026. We'll review your technical background and discuss whether the program matches your current goals.
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