# Academy

The {{< icon "academic-cap" >}} [Academy](https://www.exoscale.com/academy/) is providing self-paced e-learning for all Exoscale products, including introductions to relevant surrounding technology and operations topics. Here, you can find the content of all courses in a handbook format to search or read through, as a decision-making tool to determine whether a course is right for you, and also as reference material for courses you already took.

## Exoscale Certification Program

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{{< card
  link="ccp/"
  icon="academic-cap"
  title="CCP - Certified Cloud Professional"
  subtitle="Get started with basic knowledge about Exoscale. Build a comprehensive knowledge base about our product portfolio and the cloud." >}}

{{< card
  link="csa/"
  icon="academic-cap"
  title="CSA - Certified Solution Architect"
  subtitle="Deep-dive into the Exoscale cloud platform. Learn how to automate cloud infrastructure, leverage our features and get an unmatched understanding of our product range." >}}

{{< card
  link="cce/"
  icon="academic-cap"
  title="CCE - Certified Container Engineer"
  subtitle="Building up basic K8s knowledge, and then we dive deeper into Kubernetes concepts, related storage technologies, applications and troubleshooting." >}}
{{< /cards >}}

## Exoscale Learning Guides

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{{< card
  link="https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/exoscale-academy/pdfs/ccp.pdf"
  icon="document-download"
  title="CCP - Learning Guide"
  subtitle="Exoscale Academy (PDF)" >}}

{{< card
  link="https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/exoscale-academy/pdfs/csa.pdf"
  icon="document-download"
  title="CSA - Learning Guide"
  subtitle="Exoscale Academy (PDF)" >}}

{{< card
  link="https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/exoscale-academy/pdfs/cce.pdf"
  icon="document-download"
  title="CCE  - Learning Guide"
  subtitle="Exoscale Academy (PDF)" >}}
{{< /cards >}}

## Exoscale Introduction Program

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{{< card
  link="intro_k8s/"
  icon="document-text"
  title="INTRO Kubernetes"
  subtitle="Understand the basic principles of containers and container orchestration, as well as why Kubernetes and containers are beneficial." >}}

{{< card
  link="intro_dbs/"
  icon="document-text"
  title="INTRO DBaaS"
  subtitle="Build your basic understanding of database concepts, benefits and how to select appropriate technologies. Also, understand the concept of Managed Databases." >}}

{{< card
  link="intro_sto/"
  icon="document-text"
  title="INTRO Storage"
  subtitle="Lay the foundation for all cloud storage topics. Dive into advantages and considerations regarding data storage and cover essential concepts and terminology." >}}

{{< card
  link="intro_sus/"
  icon="document-text"
  title="INTRO Sustainability"
  subtitle="Understand how cloud sustainability aligns with broader corporate sustainability goals and learn more about the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)." >}}

{{< card
  link="intro_cpl/"
  icon="document-text"
  title="INTRO Compliance"
  subtitle="How to be compliant in the cloud? Learn all about the benefits and challenges of compliance, sustainability, technical security, and contractual setup in our compliance course." >}}

{{< card
  link="intro_prc/"
  icon="document-text"
  title="INTRO Pricing"
  subtitle="Demystify cloud pricing with clear explanations and real-world scenarios. Gain insights into Exoscale’s pricing models to make informed decisions for your projects." >}}
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