DevOps Institute

What DevOps Institute does

DevOps Institute (legal entity DevOps, Inc., founded 2015, headquartered in Boca Raton/Naples, Florida) is a global learning community and certification body focused on advancing the human elements of DevOps, SRE, DevSecOps, and AIOps practices. The company offers a portfolio of 12 industry-recognized certifications (including DevOps Foundation, DevOps Leader, SRE Foundation/Practitioner, DevSecOps Foundation/Practitioner, AIOps Foundation, Observability Foundation, Continuous Testing Foundation, Certified Agile Service Manager, and Value Stream Management Foundation), delivered through a network of 150+ Authorized Training Partners and administered via the PeopleCert examination platform with online proctoring and a public Certificate Verification Service. Supporting assets include the proprietary SKIL framework, the Humans of DevOps podcast, SKILup Days/Festival/Hours events, SKILbooks digital guides, the annual Upskilling IT report, and the Global SRE Pulse research report, all targeted at a 45,000+ member global community of DevOps practitioners.

The business model combines transactional exam voucher revenue (sold through the PeopleCert platform and via 150+ Authorized Training Partners), annual professional memberships, sales of official training materials through Canvas LMS and VitalSource, and event-driven revenue from SKILup Days, SKILup Festival, and SKILup Hours. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; exam purchases follow a one-time/perpetual voucher model with an optional Take2 re-sit add-on, while membership follows annual recurring billing. The company has no disclosed venture funding and was acquired by PeopleCert Group in February 2023, after which DevOps Institute operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary and brand unit within PeopleCert, with 30,000+ certifications awarded cumulatively and presence across 160 countries.

Name

DevOps Institute

Legal name

DevOps, Inc.

Website

https://devopsinstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DevOps Institute is a global certification body and learning community offering DevOps, SRE, DevSecOps, and AIOps credentials to IT professionals across 160 countries, delivered through 150+ Authorized Training Partners and a 45,000+ member community, now operating as a brand under PeopleCert Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification and Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud & DevOps Training (Cloud, Containers, CI/CD, SRE) (BPAEANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud, DevOps & Software Engineering Certifications (EDAAANAH), DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering (CI/CD, IaC, Containers) (EDABAFAC)

Keywords

• DevOps certifications
• IT training programs
• Professional certification
• DevOps learning community
• SRE training

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Certification Exams: Revenue generated from sale of certification exam vouchers. Exams are purchased through the PeopleCert platform and cover multiple DevOps disciplines including DevOps Foundation, SRE, DevSecOps, and others.
2. Professional Membership: Annual membership providing access to resources, community, career center, and member benefits for individual DevOps professionals.
3. Official Training Materials: Sale of official training courseware and materials through Authorized Partners, delivered via Canvas LMS.
4. Events and Webinars: Revenue from SKILup Days, SKILup Festival, and SKILup Hours events including registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DevOps Institute is a global learning community and certification body that develops and delivers industry-recognized DevOps, SRE, DevSecOps, AIOps, and IT service management certification programs. It sells exam vouchers, official training materials, professional memberships, SKILup events, research reports, and digital books, distributed through the PeopleCert examination platform and a global network of 150+ Authorized Training Partners.

Product overview

DevOps Institute is a global learning community and certification body offering industry-recognized credentials across DevOps, SRE, DevSecOps, and IT service management disciplines. The portfolio comprises 12 accredited certification programs (including DevOps Foundation, SRE Foundation/Practitioner, DevSecOps Foundation/Practitioner, AIOps Foundation, Observability Foundation, Continuous Testing Foundation, Certified Agile Service Manager, and Value Stream Management Foundation), professional membership, SKILup virtual events (micro-conferences and webinars), the Humans of DevOps podcast, research reports (Upskilling IT, Global SRE Pulse), and SKILbooks digital guides. All certifications are accredited by PeopleCert, include digital badges, and are delivered through a global network of 150+ authorized training partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKILup Days: One-day virtual micro-conferences focused on specific industry practices examining people, process, and technology aspects of IT
• SKILup Hours
• Humans of DevOps Podcast
• SKILbooks
• Global SRE Pulse
• Upskilling IT

Products and services

• DevOps Foundation Certification Foundational certification covering DevOps principles, culture, and practices for developing and delivering high-quality software solutions faster. Targets DevOps engineers, developers, IT operations professionals, and DevOps leaders.
• DevOps Leader (DOL) Certification Leadership certification focused on transformational leadership and innovative thinking to inspire teams through DevOps evolution. Targets DevOps leaders, managers, and transformation sponsors.
• DevOps Engineering Foundation Certification Certification covering processes, tools, and methodologies to engineer successful DevOps solutions. Targets DevOps engineers and software engineering practitioners.
• AIOps Foundation Certification Two-day certification covering the adoption of AI in IT operations, including data, machine learning, operational metrics, and practical use cases for predictive service management. Targets IT operations and SRE professionals.
• Observability Foundation Certification Certification covering best practices for building full-stack observability to identify root causes and understand system behavior. Targets SREs, DevOps engineers, and platform engineers.
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Foundation Certification Foundational certification on SRE practices to improve service reliability and system resiliency through automation and observability. Targets SREs and IT operations professionals.
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Practitioner Certification Advanced certification for engineering reliable, secure application environments and software systems at scale. Targets experienced SREs and platform engineers.
• DevSecOps Foundation Certification Certification on integrating and prioritizing security and compliance measures into everyday DevOps workflows. Targets security engineers and DevOps teams.
• DevSecOps Practitioner Certification Advanced certification providing comprehensive understanding of DevSecOps practices and tools. Targets experienced security engineers and DevSecOps practitioners.
• Continuous Testing Foundation Certification Certification covering evaluation of software quality at all stages of the development pipeline to minimize customer impact. Targets DevOps testers and QA engineers.
• Certified Agile Service Manager (CASM) Certification on adopting agile culture and processes in IT service management to increase customer value and deliver greater business performance. Targets service managers and IT operations leaders.
• Value Stream Management Foundation (VSMF) Certification Certification covering optimization of value flow and realization to customers for higher organizational performance. Targets DevOps leaders, value stream managers, and transformation sponsors.
• Professional Membership Annual subscription providing certifications access, research, events, learning resources, community portal, and career center for DevOps professionals and digital transformation support.
• SKILup Days One-day virtual micro-conferences focused on specific industry practices examining people, process, and technology aspects of IT (topics include Cloud Native, DevSecOps, Observability, SRE, CI/CD). Features sponsor booths, competitions, and networking.
• SKILup Festival Larger in-person and hybrid conferences (e.g., Singapore SKILup Festival) bringing together DevOps professionals for multi-day learning and networking.
• SKILup Hours Educational webinars and roundtable discussions moderated by industry experts providing buildable how-to knowledge on topics crossing people, process, and technology.
• SKILbooks Digital books and guides including Agile Service Management Guide, DevOps Engineering SKILbook, Site Reliability Engineering SKILbook, and The DevOps Journey SKILbook.
• Upskilling IT Report Annual research report on upskilling IT professionals, focusing on elevating and empowering humans of IT for current and future job requirements.
• Global SRE Pulse Research report examining SRE practices and trends globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ community members globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• PeopleCertflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2023PeopleCert, the global leader in exam and certification management and delivery, acquired DevOps Institute in February 2023. This acquisition strengthens PeopleCert's presence in the DevOps ecosystem and provides growth opportunities for DevOps Institute's global community. DevOps Institute is now part of the PeopleCert Group.
• TAU SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019TAU Solutions (Taking You Beyond) is an elite partner of DevOps Institute, one of the first ambassadors picked by DevOps Institute in 2019. Founded in 2014, TAU Solutions operates in Singapore, USA, and India, providing consulting, coaching, and training services. They deliver AIOps, SRE, and Observability certification courses.
• Linux FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinux Foundation is shown as part of DevOps Institute's network of organizations, indicating collaboration in the open-source and DevOps ecosystem.
• Continuum Deployment Framework (CDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDF is shown as part of DevOps Institute's network, indicating collaboration on continuous delivery and deployment practices within the DevOps ecosystem.
• Value Stream Management ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVSM Consortium partner shown in DevOps Institute's network, indicating collaboration on value stream management practices and the Value Stream Management Foundation certification.
• Instructure (Canvas LMS)supportingTechnology or IntegrationInstructure provides the Canvas Learning Management System used to deliver DevOps Institute's Official Training Materials. Access is provided for 5 years from voucher redemption date.
• VitalSourcesupportingTechnology or IntegrationVitalSource provides the e-book platform for DevOps Institute's digital books and publications. Candidates are redirected to VitalSource's virtual environment to access purchased e-books.
• 150+ Authorized Training PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of training organizations authorized to deliver DevOps Institute certification courses and provide exam administration. Partners include consulting firms, training providers, and IT service companies worldwide.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Linux Foundation Training: Operates the most widely adopted open-source-adjacent training and certification programs (Kubernetes, CKA, CKAD, Linux) and is shown as a strategic partner of DevOps Institute. Direct competitor for IT professional certification wallets, especially in cloud-native and DevOps engineering.
• Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF): Standardizes and certifies practitioners across the cloud-native stack (Kubernetes, Prometheus, Argo). Overlaps significantly with DOI's SRE, Observability, and DevOps practitioner credentials and competes for the same enterprise platform-engineering budget.
• DevOps Agile Skills Association (DASA): Provides globally recognized DevOps certifications (DevOps Fundamentals, DevOps Coach, DevOps Architect) through an authorized training partner network. Most direct like-for-like competitor to DevOps Institute's certification catalog and partner-distribution model.
• ICAgile: Offers agile and DevOps-related certification tracks (ICAgile Certified Professional paths) via a global network of member training organizations. Competes with DOI for the same corporate agile/DevOps transformation training budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Largest scaled-agile framework credentialing body, with strong adoption among large enterprise IT and DevOps transformation programs. Adjacent competitor for leadership/transformation training dollars (overlaps with DOI's DevOps Leader and Agile Service Manager tracks).
• Pluralsight: Large enterprise tech-skills subscription platform (acquired A Cloud Guru / Linux Academy / DigitalOcean training). Competes with DOI indirectly by offering video-based DevOps and cloud learning paths; less credentialing depth but broader content coverage at the enterprise seat level.
• Coursera: Online learning platform partnering with universities and tech companies to deliver IT courses, including cloud and DevOps tracks, often with recognized credentials. Different delivery model but competes for the same corporate L&D budget allocation.

Regional players

• Global Knowledge: Major worldwide IT training provider delivering vendor-authorized (AWS, Azure, Google, Cisco) and IT-management courses. As an Authorized Training Partner to many certification bodies, it competes at the partner-channel layer with DOI's 150+ training partner roster.

Emerging players

• QA (QA Training): Large UK-headquartered IT training and apprenticeship provider with growing DevOps and cloud curricula. Comparable training-catalog structure to DOI's, with stronger presence in UK/EMEA enterprise training market.
• AIOps Foundation (Linux Foundation project): Linux Foundation project that has begun offering AIOps-aligned training and is the canonical home of AIOps thought leadership. Direct competitor to DOI's AIOps Foundation certification track, with stronger open-source gravitational pull.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/devopsinst
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiqgwRodneKQeMx6ndPR7yw
• Facebookfacebook.com/humansofdevops
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/devops-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/humansofdevops

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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