Red Education

What Red Education does

Red Education is a privately held, Australia-headquartered specialist IT training provider founded in 2005 that operates as an authorized training partner for 15+ major technology vendors, including Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco, Avaya, F5, Nutanix, CyberArk, Zscaler, Netskope, Arista, Red Hat, EPI, and Paessler. The company delivers vendor-accredited certification courses across cybersecurity, networking, cloud, collaboration, and data center technologies through three modalities: virtual instructor-led training (VILT), classroom-based sessions in cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi, and on-site delivery at customer locations. Supporting infrastructure includes remote access to virtual lab environments aligned to current exam objectives, a self-service Course Finder tool, a Knowledge Hub of content and case studies, and a Virtual Lab Rental product for on-demand hands-on practice.

The business model is seat-based course fees as the primary revenue stream, with a secondary stream of enterprise group bookings and custom on-site delivery for corporate and government buyers. Pricing is regional (USD, AUD, INR, EUR), per-course, and ranges from approximately $950 to $7,500 per seat in the Americas, with comparable ranges in other regions. The customer base is enterprise- and government-skewed, spanning IT professionals seeking certification, enterprise IT teams needing workforce upskilling, government agencies requiring compliance training, and vendor channel partners needing certified staff. The company markets through a mix of SEO-optimized course discovery, content marketing (blog, case studies), social media, email, and participation in vendor events such as Check Point's CPX2024.

Red Education has delivered over 100,000 training seats since inception, holds 5,000+ 5-star reviews, and reports a 98% customer satisfaction rating across multiple vendor partnerships. It has been named Palo Alto Networks Training Partner of the Year (JAPAC) for 11 consecutive years, Check Point ATC of the Year (2024) with Global ATC Provider / Platinum Elite status, Fortinet ATC Partner of the Year (APAC), and F5 Best ATC Award (2020/21). The company is independently owned with no parent company or venture capital backing disclosed in the source data.

Name

Red Education

Legal name

Red Education

Website

https://rededucation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Red Education is a privately held, Australia-based authorized IT training partner delivering vendor-accredited certification courses across cybersecurity, networking, and cloud technologies via classroom, virtual, and on-site formats to enterprise, government, and channel partners across five global regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Certification Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

Keywords

• IT training services
• Cybersecurity certification training
• Vendor accredited courses
• Professional development training
• Virtual instructor led training

Headquarters

HQ city

North Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees - Per Seat: Red Education generates revenue primarily through course enrollment fees charged per participant. Courses are priced per seat with pricing varying by region (Americas in USD, Australasia in AUD, SAARC in INR, EMEA in EUR), vendor, and course duration. Pricing ranges from approximately $950 to $7,500 in Americas, AUD 2,848 to $7,026 in Australasia, INR 84,801 to ₹481,715 in SAARC, and EUR 1,723 to €4,889 in EMEA.
2. Group/Corporate Training: Enterprise organizations can arrange group bookings and custom delivery options for team training at customer sites or through dedicated virtual sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Red Education is a specialist IT training provider offering vendor-accredited certification courses for cybersecurity, networking, cloud, and data center technologies. Courses are delivered through virtual instructor-led training (VILT), classroom-based sessions in major cities, and on-site delivery at customer locations across five global regions. The company provides access to remote virtual lab environments for hands-on practice aligned to current certification exam objectives, serving as an authorized training partner for 15+ technology vendors including Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco, F5, and Avaya.

Product overview

Red Education is a global IT training and professional services company that operates as a platform-plus-services model. The core offering consists of vendor-accredited training courses delivered through multiple formats (classroom, virtual instructor-led, and on-site) across five regions (Americas, Australasia, SAARC, ASEAN, and EMEA). The product portfolio includes specialized training tracks for 15+ technology vendors including Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Avaya, F5 Networks, Cisco, Nutanix, Fortinet, Netskope, CyberArk, Zscaler, Extreme Networks, Arista, Red Hat, EPI, and Paessler. Supporting infrastructure includes a Course Finder tool, Knowledge Hub (blog/case studies), Professional Development services, Professional Services consulting, Virtual Lab Rental, and the REDiUP upskilling platform. Red Education has delivered over 100,000 training seats since 2005 and holds Training Partner of the Year awards from Palo Alto Networks (11 consecutive years) and Fortinet (APAC Partner of the Year).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vendor-Accredited IT Training Courses Instructor-led, vendor-accredited IT training courses for cybersecurity, networking, cloud, and data center technologies delivered in classroom, virtual, and on-site formats across five global regions.
• Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ 5-star reviews received
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Check PointflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Check Point named Red Education ATC of the Year at CPX2024 in Bangkok. Red Education holds Global ATC Provider status with Platinum Elite recognition. Delivers CCSA, CCSE, and specialist Check Point certification courses.
• F5 NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Red Education is an Authorised Training Partner for F5 with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Won Best F5 ATC Award 2020/21. Delivers BIG-IP, LTM, AFM, APM, Advanced WAF, and troubleshooting courses.
• Palo Alto NetworksflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is a Palo Alto Networks Training Partner holding Training Partner of the Year (JAPAC) status for 11 consecutive years. Delivers official certification courses across Strata NGFW, Prisma SASE, and Cortex security operations platforms with certified instructors and virtual lab access.
• FortinetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is a Fortinet Authorised Training Centre (ATC) Partner with ATC Partner of the Year (APAC) award. Delivers Fortinet certification training including FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, and FortiAuthenticator courses.
• AvayacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is a Global Authorised Training Partner for Avaya with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Offers the entire range of Avaya certification courses including Aura Core Components, Contact Center, IP Office, and cloud platforms.
• CiscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is a Cisco Authorised Training Centre (ATC) delivering official Cisco certification courses including CCNA, CCNP, and specialist tracks. Accepts Cisco Learning Credits (CLCs) for course enrollment.
• NutanixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is a Nutanix Authorised Training Partner with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Offers Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals, Enterprise Cloud Administration, and advanced administration courses.
• NetskopecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is a trusted global authorized training partner for Netskope offering expert-led courses covering Netskope One platform, cloud security, and data protection solutions.
• CyberArkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is a CyberArk Authorised Training Partner with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Provides training to help organizations leverage CyberArk identity security solutions.
• ZscalercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is a Zscaler Authorised Training Partner with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Offers Zscaler certification training for cloud security professionals.
• Extreme NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is an Extreme Networks Authorised Training Partner with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Delivers ExtremeCloud, switching, and SD-WAN training courses.
• AristacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is an authorised training partner for Arista with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Provides Arista network certification training.
• EPI (European Payments Institute)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is an authorised training partner for EPI with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Offers EPI certification training for payments professionals.
• PaesslercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is a CyberArk Authorised Training Partner with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Provides Paessler PRTG network monitoring training.
• Red HatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Education is an authorised training partner for Red Hat with 98% customer satisfaction rating. Offers Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift certification training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fast Lane: Global authorized training partner covering many of the same vendors as Red Education (Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, F5, NetApp) across classroom, VILT, and on-site formats — the closest direct competitor in multi-vendor IT certification training.
• Global Knowledge: One of the largest worldwide authorized training partners for vendors including Cisco, AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Palo Alto Networks, and F5 — directly comparable multi-vendor certification model with global delivery footprint.
• Learning Tree International: Long-established IT and management training company delivering vendor-authorized courses across cybersecurity, networking, and cloud — comparable instructor-led certification model and enterprise customer base.
• ExitCertified: Authorized training partner focused on enterprise IT certifications across cloud, security, and data center vendors (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, Google Cloud, Palo Alto Networks) — direct comparable in authorized certification training.
• ONLC Training Centers: Network of IT training centers delivering authorized vendor certification courses across major technology vendors — closely comparable delivery model (classroom + VILT) and vendor mix.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Global IT training franchise offering authorized certification courses for Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, and other vendors — comparable in delivering vendor-accredited instructor-led training to enterprise and individual learners.
• INE (Internetwork Expert): Specialist networking and cybersecurity training company covering Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, AWS, and security certifications via instructor-led and e-learning formats — direct comparable in vendor-aligned technical certification.

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Large enterprise learning platform covering IT certification, leadership, and digital skills with broader portfolio than Red Education — comparable in serving enterprise training needs but at much larger scale and via different delivery model.
• Pluralsight: Major technology skills platform with extensive cloud, security, and IT operations content — adjacent comparable for enterprise upskilling but focused on self-paced digital learning rather than vendor-authorized instructor-led certification.

Others

• Palo Alto Networks Academy (vendor-direct): Vendor-direct training program from Palo Alto Networks (Red Education's flagship partner) — represents the structural threat of vendor in-housing of training and provides a benchmark for end-customer pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/red_education
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rededucation843
• Facebookfacebook.com/rededucationtraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/red-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/rededucationit/?hl=en

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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