Cloud Infrastructure Community Program

[Bob Flynn <>]

It’s hard enough to get a chuckle out of anyone for my jokes, doubly so when I hit send to early. So, let’s all just pretend this is the first time you got this email today!
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Colleagues,

 

This week on “Where to user your voucher” we have two premium recommendations and one bonus.

 

1. AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training (April 7-June 9)

1. Description:
   This cohort-based training is designed to build and reinforce foundational cloud computing knowledge, preparing participants for their AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification.
   
   By the end of this course, participants will be able to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures on AWS, select appropriate AWS services to design and deploy applications, and identify and implement cost-control strategies.
   
   
2. Price for CICP institutions: $250
3. Full details and registration: https://internet2.edu/cloud/aws-solutions-architect-associate-certification-training/

2.  Container Orchestration for Research Workflows (May 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET)

1. Description:
   Container Orchestration for Research Workflows is a hands-on virtual workshop hosted by Internet2. This session is designed for researchers, developers, and IT professionals who want to simplify and scale their research workflows using modern container tools.
   
   You’ll learn how to set up and manage containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes, build ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) pipelines, and create user interfaces for viewing and analyzing research outputs. Using real-world data examples, this workshop will give you skills to apply immediately to your research projects.
   
   
2. Price for CICP institutions: $100
3. Full details and registration: https://internet2.edu/cloud/container-orchestration-for-research-workflows/

3. Google Cloud Administrator Training (June 10, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET)

1. Description:
   This workshop focuses on the critical administrative aspects of Google Cloud, including folder structure, organizational policies, project provisioning, role management, billing, credit management, and more. These are all topics often missing from traditional learning paths and certification courses.
   
   Participants will gain hands-on experience with key GCP management tools and learn best practices for configuring and maintaining their institution’s Google Cloud environment. This training will equip attendees with the knowledge to make informed decisions, optimize cloud governance, and enable institutional users to leverage GCP effectively.
   
   
2. Price for CICP institutions: $0! (Yes, it’s free to CICP. But please note there will be a $50 no-show fee assessed to your voucher)
3. Full details and registration: https://internet2.edu/cloud/cloud-learning-and-skills-sessions/google-cloud-administrator-basic-training/

 

It’s great to see how many institutions have taken advantage of your CLASS training voucher already. The above opportunities are great ways to use your voucher. You can find more great CLASS choices at https://internet2.edu/cloud/cloud-learning-and-skills-sessions/class-events-schedule/.

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Bob Flynn (he/him/his)

Sr. Program Manager

Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Services

Internet2 NET+ Services

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