Hands-On Server Management Training
Real-world experience through practical scenarios and live system management. Our approach focuses on building competence through guided practice rather than theory alone.
Problem-First Learning
We start with actual server issues you'll encounter. When a production server crashes at 3 AM, you need to know what to do immediately. Our scenarios mirror these real situations, so you're prepared for actual emergencies.
Progressive Complexity
Begin with single-server setups, then move to multi-server environments. Each module builds on previous knowledge while introducing new challenges. By month six, you're managing distributed systems confidently.
Collaborative Troubleshooting
Work alongside peers to solve complex infrastructure problems. This mirrors real workplace dynamics where server management is rarely a solo endeavor. You'll learn to communicate technical issues clearly and work effectively with development teams.
Live Environment Practice
Our training environments replicate production systems you'll actually work with. No simulations or toy examples — you'll configure real web servers, databases, and monitoring systems from day one.
- Configure Apache, Nginx, and database clusters
- Set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
- Handle security patches and system updates
- Manage backup and recovery procedures
- Troubleshoot network connectivity issues
Learn from Active Practitioners
Our instructors manage production systems daily and bring current industry practices directly to the classroom.
Kieran Valdez
Senior Systems Administrator
Manages over 200 servers for financial services companies. Kieran specializes in high-availability systems and has handled everything from minor updates to complete infrastructure migrations.
Bjorn Stankovic
DevOps Engineer
Eight years building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for tech startups. Bjorn teaches automation and scripting techniques that save hours of manual work each week.
12-Month Professional Development Path
Our comprehensive program starts in September 2025, with enrollment opening this summer.
Foundation Systems
Master Linux administration basics, file systems, and user management. Set up your first web server and understand how different services communicate with each other.
Network Infrastructure
Configure firewalls, load balancers, and DNS systems. Learn to diagnose network problems quickly and understand how traffic flows through complex systems.
Monitoring and Security
Implement comprehensive monitoring solutions and security hardening procedures. Practice incident response and learn to prevent problems before they affect users.
Advanced Operations
Manage containerized applications, orchestration platforms, and automated deployment pipelines. Capstone project managing a complete production environment.
Lena Thorsen
Lead Infrastructure Engineer
Ten years managing cloud infrastructure for e-commerce platforms processing millions of daily transactions. Lena brings real-world scaling challenges and solutions to help you understand how systems grow from startup to enterprise level.