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CLASS: Cloud Learning and Skills Sessions
Cloud technologies are constantly changing. Keep your toolbox up to date with CLASS.
About CLASS
CLASS is uniquely geared for the higher education community with the goal of empowering IT and research professionals to utilize state-of-the-art cloud computing and data science tools to accelerate the technical computing expertise on their campuses.
We provide in-depth cloud training and workshops designed to help the higher education and research community develop their skills.
Upcoming Events
CLASS offers hands-on learning experiences that help higher education institutions and researchers move the cloud forward. Deepen your technical computing skills, from AI tools to scientific software programming and much, much more.
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Past Events
Did you miss a recent CLASS event? See previous training information and learn how CLASS continues to accelerate the adoption of cloud computing for research and higher education.
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Consulting
CLASS builds on Internet2’s network of experts and members to develop a cyberinfrastructure workforce that addresses higher education’s most pressing technical needs. Connect with us!
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What’s Happening in CLASS
Does your institution run Google Cloud (GCP)? Securing and administering an entire GCP organization demands a different and specialized skill set.
Get the GCP training you need on Nov. 13 with CLASS. Our Google Cloud Administrator Basic Training teaches participants key GCP management concepts and tools, equipping them with the skills needed to configure and maintain an enterprise GCP environment.
This workshop is recommended for cloud engineers, cloud enablement teams, and cloud platform administrators.
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Learn everything you need to make strategic management decisions in GCP, configure cloud governance, and ensure a secure environment for your institutional users. Gain insights into the impact of administrative decisions on organizational cloud usage.
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- Key administrative tools available within a GCP organization
- Best practices for structuring folders, managing policies, and provisioning projects
- Role management, billing ID management, and credit allocation strategies
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CLASS By the Numbers
*As of Oct. 22, 2025
Why Choose CLASS?
Collaboration with experts and peers.
“The instructors were not only readily available to expertly answer questions, but also happily helped us refine our proposed use cases.”
– David Luong , Research Computing Systems Engineer, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Perfect combination of labs and learning.
“CLASS training offers students the opportunity to apply knowledge to solve real issues high ed institutions are trying to solve.”
– John Cox, Senior Cloud Infrastructure Specialist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Practical knowledge supporting researchers.
“I would absolutely recommend CLASS Advanced training to folks who are looking to learn more about cloud computing within research and higher education settings. The process of working with peers and finding new ways to utilize the power of cloud computing is very empowering.”
– Kate Birney, MS, CISSP, CCSP, Operating Systems/Network Analyst, Oregon State University
Confidence to pursue career goals.
“The CLASS Advanced course was an extraordinary opportunity as it gave me the confidence to pursue my career as a system engineer for higher education. I left this course with a broad understanding of cloud computing as well as best practices for collaborating in the research environment.”
– Kraig Eisenman, System Engineer II – Cloud Technologies, Yale University
Meet The Team
Ananya Ravipati
Lead Cloud Engineer
Tim Manik
Cloud Solutions Architect
Valerie Johnson
Business Manager
Jason Armbruster
Consultant
Bob Flynn
Senior Program Manager