Live Online Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Nov 2, 2026 · from USD 1,700
Teams that ship software slowly, run servers by hand and open cloud bills with dread are leaving value on the table. Modern delivery relies on automation, repeatable infrastructure and shared responsibility between developers, operations and finance. This ten-day programme starts from first principles and takes beginners through the practices and tools that make that possible, with a hands-on lab in every session.
The first half covers cloud computing concepts, virtual machines, networking, identity and storage, Linux and shell basics, Git workflows, Docker containers and CI/CD pipelines. The second half moves to Kubernetes, infrastructure as code with Terraform, monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, logging, security basics, site reliability ideas, FinOps cost allocation and optimisation, and platform engineering with self-service golden paths. System administrators, junior developers, IT support and infrastructure staff, cloud migration teams, technical project managers and graduates entering technology careers will find a clear path in. Delivery is classroom, online or in-house, finishing with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can build and deploy an application through an automated pipeline and explain its running cost.
At a Glance
How Live Online Training Works
Live online training, led by a trainer in real time, for participants anywhere.
More about live online training →- Format
- Live online, instructor-led
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (10 Days)
- Fee
- USD 1,700 (KES 160,000)
- Next start dates
- Nov 2, 2026, Nov 30, 2026, Dec 28, 2026
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- What you need
- A computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a headset
About this course
Cloud platforms have shifted infrastructure from capital purchases to usage-based services, and software teams are expected to deliver changes weekly or daily rather than quarterly. This creates demand for people who understand how code, infrastructure and money connect. Yet many organisations adopt cloud tools without the working habits that make them reliable, secure and affordable, and end up with fragile systems and unexpected bills.
This programme builds those habits step by step. Participants first learn the vocabulary and building blocks of public cloud, along with the Linux, networking and version control skills on which everything else rests. They then adopt DevOps practices: continuous integration and delivery, containerisation, orchestration, configuration and infrastructure defined as code, and observability. The later part introduces FinOps, the discipline of managing cloud spend collaboratively through tagging, allocation, budgeting and rightsizing, and platform engineering, where internal teams provide paved, self-service routes for developers to build and run services safely.
Every day combines explanation with guided practice in a cloud lab environment. By the final day, participants have assembled a small end-to-end project that they can describe, demonstrate and extend after the course.
Training Objectives
By the end of the ten days, participants will be able to:
- Explain cloud service and deployment models, regions, availability zones and the shared responsibility model.
- Use Linux commands, shell scripts and Git for everyday engineering tasks.
- Package applications as Docker containers and manage images and registries.
- Build automated CI/CD pipelines that test, scan and deploy code.
- Deploy and operate simple workloads on Kubernetes.
- Provision and change cloud resources using Terraform and version control.
- Set up monitoring, logging and alerting using Prometheus and Grafana.
- Apply FinOps practices to allocate, forecast and reduce cloud spend.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants finish the course with:
- A containerised application running in a cloud environment.
- A working CI/CD pipeline stored in version control.
- Terraform code that can recreate their lab infrastructure on demand.
- A monitoring dashboard with alerts for a running service.
- A cloud cost tagging scheme and a simple savings plan.
- A learning roadmap for further cloud and DevOps study.
Training Methodology
The course is lab-led, with explanation kept brief so most time is spent working in a real environment. It includes:
- A personal cloud sandbox for each participant
- Guided labs after every concept block
- Pair programming and troubleshooting sessions
- Review of real pipeline failures and cost spikes
- A ten-day capstone project demonstrated on the last day
Day 1: Cloud Computing Foundations
- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and public, private and hybrid models
- Regions, zones and the shared responsibility model
- Core services: compute, storage and databases
- Accounts, identity and access management
- Lab: creating and securing a first cloud account
Day 2: Linux, Networking and Scripting
- Linux file system, users and permissions
- Package management and services
- Networking basics: IP, DNS, ports and firewalls
- Virtual networks, subnets and security groups
- Shell scripting for routine tasks
Day 3: The DevOps Mindset and Version Control
- DevOps principles, culture and delivery metrics
- Git fundamentals: commits, branches and merges
- Pull requests, code review and branching strategies
- Working with remote repositories
- Lab: a team collaboration exercise in Git
Day 4: Continuous Integration
- Build automation and automated testing
- Pipeline concepts: stages, jobs, runners and artifacts
- Building pipelines with GitHub Actions or Jenkins
- Static analysis and dependency scanning
- Lab: a CI pipeline for a sample web application
Day 5: Containers with Docker
- Containers versus virtual machines
- Writing Dockerfiles and building images
- Registries, tags and image security
- Docker Compose for multi-service applications
- Lab: containerising and running an application
Day 6: Kubernetes Essentials
- Cluster architecture: nodes, control plane and pods
- Deployments, services and configuration maps
- Scaling, rolling updates and rollbacks
- Secrets, namespaces and resource limits
- Lab: deploying the containerised app to Kubernetes
Day 7: Infrastructure as Code and Continuous Delivery
- Declarative infrastructure and state with Terraform
- Modules, variables and environments
- Planning and applying changes safely
- Extending the pipeline to deploy automatically
- Deployment strategies: blue-green and canary
- Lab: provisioning the lab environment from code
Day 8: Observability, Reliability and Security
- Metrics, logs and traces
- Prometheus and Grafana dashboards
- Alerting, on-call and incident response basics
- Service level indicators, objectives and error budgets
- DevSecOps: secrets management and vulnerability scanning
- Lab: instrumenting and alerting on a service
Day 9: FinOps and Cloud Cost Management
- The FinOps lifecycle: inform, optimise and operate
- Cost allocation, tagging and showback
- Rightsizing, reserved capacity and storage tiers
- Budgets, forecasts and anomaly alerts
- Working across engineering, finance and procurement
- Lab: analysing a sample cloud bill
Day 10: Platform Engineering and Capstone
- Internal developer platforms and golden paths
- Self-service templates, catalogues and portals
- Measuring developer experience and platform adoption
- Capstone: assembling pipeline, infrastructure code, monitoring and cost view
- Demonstrations, feedback and next-step learning plan
The course is a starting point for people moving into modern infrastructure and delivery roles, such as:
- System and network administrators moving to cloud
- Junior and graduate software developers
- IT support and infrastructure engineers
- Cloud migration and digital transformation team members
- Technical project and product managers
- Database and application support staff
- Finance and procurement analysts managing technology spend
- Technology graduates and career changers
Participants who attend the full ten days and complete the labs and the capstone project are awarded a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering Training Course Venues
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$3,000- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,200
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,000
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,000
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,800
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$3,800- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,600
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$4,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$5,200
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$5,600- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$5,600
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$6,400- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$6,800
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$7,600
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$7,600
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$9,000
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Online Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering programme, you'll be able to explain cloud service and deployment models, regions, availability zones and the shared responsibility model, use linux commands, shell scripts and git for everyday engineering tasks, package applications as docker containers and manage images and registries, and build automated ci/cd pipelines that test, scan and deploy code. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is a starting point for people moving into modern infrastructure and delivery roles, such as: System and network administrators moving to cloud, Junior and graduate software developers, IT support and infrastructure engineers, Cloud migration and digital transformation team members, Technical project and product managers, Database and application support staff, Finance and procurement analysts managing technology spend, and Technology graduates and career changers.
Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering Training Course typically runs as 10 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering starts November 2, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering Training Course is pitched at beginner professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Fundamentals of Cloud, DevOps, FinOps & Platform Engineering Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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