Combined organization now represents THE school for the future of IT with the largest cloud computing training library in the world
AUSTIN, TX – Today, A Cloud Guru announced the acquisition of Linux Academy, creating the largest and most effective cloud computing training platform in the world. With a shared mission to “teach the world to cloud,” the combined organization now represents THE school for the future of IT: hands-on, practical and updated daily to keep pace with continuous changes in cloud technology.
By bringing together the beginner-friendly A Cloud Guru offering and the more advanced Linux Academy training programs, the combined content library will represent the world’s largest catalog of hands-on training for cloud computing (AWS, Azure & Google Cloud), DevOps, containers, security, big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
As part of this acquisition, Bain Capital Tech Opportunities has made a significant investment in A Cloud Guru, alongside participation from existing investors Elephant, Summit Partners and AirTree Ventures.
Organizations across sectors and geographies are in the midst of transitioning to a cloud-first strategy. The cloud services market is growing at a rate nearly three times that of the overall IT services market, but most enterprises aren’t prepared for the cloud transition. Nearly three-quarters of IT decision makers believe their organizations have lost revenue due to a lack of cloud expertise within their teams.
Now, solving that challenge will become easier.
“We believe anyone, anywhere can grow their cloud skillset and achieve a brighter future,” said A Cloud Guru CEO Sam Kroonenburg. “Together with Linux Academy, we can ensure that each customer experiences the highest quality and most relevant content throughout their continuous learning path.”
A Cloud Guru will bring together the best of both companies to provide an integrated learner’s journey and create an unparalleled customer experience, while also rapidly accelerating the launch of new courses and the pace of innovation.
“I’m thrilled for our students. They are the true winners in this combination of two best-in-class cloud training providers,” said Linux Academy CEO Anthony James. “Our student-first missions are completely aligned, and we truly are better together.”
Kroonenburg will lead the combined organization, which has already helped more than 1.5 million people learn cloud computing, and James will serve in an advisory capacity. The company is growing revenues at a rate of nearly 100% and today employs almost 400 team members around the world.