Interface Technical Training

What Interface Technical Training does

Interface Technical Training, legally Gainshare Inc. and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a privately held IT training company delivering instructor-led live, virtual, and on-demand certification training to individual IT professionals and enterprise IT departments across the United States. The company was founded in the early 2000s and has operated for more than 20 years, positioning itself around certified, vendor-aligned curricula spanning Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, Amazon Web Services, EC-Council, (ISC)², VMware, Red Hat, Citrix, ITIL/Axelos, and PMI credentialing tracks.

The delivery stack combines a public class schedule with a proprietary platform consisting of RemoteLive (live instructor-led virtual classes), Vault (a timestamped on-demand archive of Microsoft live classes), and Replay (24/7 post-class recording access), all reinforced by the Interface Gold tier — a guarantee package that includes price matching, a money-back guarantee, Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling, no cancel/reschedule fees, and a one-year audit policy. The company measures per-class quality via Net Promoter Score surveys, reporting a lifetime NPS of 77.5% across 41,042 surveys as of June 30, 2026, supported by a 7,229-comment student archive.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: (1) per-class purchases ranging from $695 for a one-day course to $3,599 for five-day courses (e.g., CISSP, AZ-400, CCNA), with Cisco classes priced up to $4,195; (2) Microsoft Live Training Subscriptions priced at $2,995 for six months and $3,995 for twelve months, which bundle unlimited Microsoft live classes and Vault on-demand access; (3) TechPak prepaid bulk learning units (up to two years, locked-in discount tiers) targeting enterprise departments; and (4) Private Group / Corporate training engagements delivered via RemoteLive or on-site. Go-to-market is multi-modal: direct self-serve website sales for individuals, sales-led outreach for enterprise TechPak and subscription buyers, email/SEO/LinkedIn demand generation, and free Copilot classes used as subscription funnel lead magnets.

Name

Interface Technical Training

Legal name

Gainshare Inc., dba Interface Technical Training

Website

https://interfacett.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interface Technical Training is a Phoenix-based private IT training company delivering instructor-led live, virtual, and on-demand certification courses across Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, AWS, EC-Council, and (ISC)² to individual IT professionals and enterprise IT departments in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Training & Certification Services

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 industries

Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)

Keywords

• IT training services
• Certification exam prep
• Instructor-led training
• Cloud computing training
• Cybersecurity training

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Microsoft Live Training Subscription: Unlimited live Microsoft classes for 6 months ($2,995) or 12 months ($3,995), plus full access to the Vault on-demand class recording archive. Subscriptions are non-transferable and non-refundable after the first class. The student may attend only one live class at a time during the subscription period.
2. Per-Class / Individual Course Purchase: Individual classes purchased by the seat, with prices varying by course duration and complexity (e.g., 1-day courses at $695-$895, multi-day courses at $1,495-$3,599). Classes include lecture, courseware, labs, and live Q&A.
3. TechPak Bulk Training Units: Prepaid bulk learning units purchased upfront that can be redeemed for Interface Gold classes at discounted rates over a 2-year period. Discount levels are locked based on volume purchase, offering the deepest per-class discounts for enterprise buyers. TechPaks also cover private and custom Interface Gold classes.
4. Private / Group / Corporate Training: Custom private classes delivered either online via RemoteLive or on-site at customer locations for organizations needing customized content, privacy, or training for globally distributed teams.
5. Vault On-Demand Standalone Access: On-demand video training subscription for non-Microsoft courses available at the Vault video archive, with content covering Cisco, CompTIA, business, security, and other vendor certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Interface Technical Training delivers live, instructor-led IT training classes virtually via its RemoteLive platform, covering certification exam preparation and hands-on skill development across Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, AWS, EC-Council, ISC2, and business disciplines (Agile, ITIL, PMP). Offerings are sold per-class, via 6- or 12-month unlimited Microsoft Live Training Subscriptions, or in bulk through TechPak prepaid learning units for enterprise buyers. All Gold-tier classes include on-demand Replay recordings, Vault archive access, a Guaranteed-to-Run schedule, and a money-back guarantee.

Product overview

Interface Technical Training is an IT training company offering instructor-led live classes and on-demand video training. The core offering consists of Interface Gold (premium training tier with benefits), the Microsoft Live Training Subscription (unlimited access plan), the Vault (on-demand video archive), Replay (class recording service), RemoteLive (virtual training platform), and TechPak (bulk pricing program). Training is delivered across multiple technology domains including Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, AWS, security certifications (EC-Council, ISC2), and business disciplines (Agile, ITIL, PMP). Classes are available as individual enrollments, subscriptions, or through private group sessions for corporate teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interface Gold: Premium training tier featuring Gold Benefits including Price Matching, 100% Money-Back Guarantee, Guaranteed-to-Run (GTR) Schedule, Replay Class Recording, No Cancel/Reschedule Fees, and Audit Classes for 1 Year.
• RemoteLive
• Replay
• Vault
• TechPak

Products and services

• Interface Gold Premium training service tier that bundles quality guarantees and learner protections (price matching, 100% money-back, Guaranteed-to-Run schedule, replay recordings, no cancel/reschedule fees, and 1-year free audit) onto eligible Interface live IT training classes.
• Microsoft Live Training Subscription Subscription offering unlimited access to all live Microsoft training classes over a 6- or 12-month term, including Vault on-demand archive access, designed for individual IT professionals and enterprise IT departments seeking predictable, unlimited Microsoft upskilling.
• Vault On-Demand Archive On-demand video archive of recorded Microsoft live classes (with a separate video subscription covering Cisco, CompTIA, business, and security content), with timestamped courseware available 24/7 for asynchronous review and reference.
• Replay Class Recordings Service providing instant on-demand access to recordings of the live class a student attended, including all classroom resources, for post-class review at any time.
• RemoteLive Virtual Training Platform Proprietary virtual classroom platform used to deliver Interface's live, instructor-led IT training sessions remotely with interactive labs and real-time Q&A, simulating a physical classroom experience.
• TechPak Bulk Training Program Prepaid bulk learning unit program for enterprise buyers that locks in discounted per-class pricing for up to two years and can be redeemed across Interface Gold classes, including private and custom sessions.
• Microsoft Training Courses Live instructor-led training courses covering the full Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Copilot, Fabric, Office, Power Platform, PowerShell, Security, SQL Server, Microsoft 365, Teams, Windows, and System Center/Intune, aligned to Microsoft certification exams.
• Cisco Training Courses Live instructor-led training courses preparing students for Cisco certifications across CCNA, Collaboration, Contact Center, Data Center & Storage, DevNet, Routing & Switching, Security, and Wireless tracks.
• CompTIA Certification Courses Live instructor-led training courses preparing students for CompTIA certifications, including A+, Linux+, Network+, and Security+.
• Security Training Courses Live instructor-led training across the security certification landscape, including EC-Council CEH, ISC2 CISSP and CCSP, Microsoft Security, Cisco Security, CompTIA Security+, and NIST curricula.
• Business Training Courses Live instructor-led professional development and business certification training covering Agile, Business Analysis (PBA and CBAP), ITIL, NIST, and Project Management (PMP).
• Private Group / Corporate Training Customized private and corporate training engagements delivered virtually via RemoteLive or on-site at customer locations, with content, scheduling, and privacy tailored to the organization's technology deployments and distributed teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77.5% lifetime NPS score (compared to Amazon 76%, Costco 71%, Trader Joes 73%) — measured across 41,042 surveys
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationInterface Technical Training is a Microsoft partner offering comprehensive Microsoft training across Azure, Copilot, Power Platform, Security, SQL Server, Office, Windows Server, and Teams/M365. Microsoft Learn Catalog integration is provided, and the company's Microsoft Subscription model allows unlimited access to all Microsoft live classes. The relationship involves course curriculum alignment with Microsoft's official certifications and exam preparation tracks.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationInterface offers extensive Cisco training including CCNA, Collaboration, Contact Center, Data Center, DevNet, Routing & Switching, Security, and Wireless tracks. Cisco-specific cancellation and reschedule policies apply due to Cisco's vendor requirements. Training is delivered by Interface instructors.
• CompTIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationInterface offers CompTIA certification training including A+, Linux+, Network+, and Security+ exam preparation courses.
• EC-CouncilcoreTechnology or IntegrationInterface offers EC-Council certification training including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v13, providing cybersecurity certification exam preparation aligned with EC-Council curricula.
• (ISC)²coreTechnology or IntegrationInterface offers (ISC)² certification training including Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), aligning with ISC²'s cybersecurity certification requirements.
• VMwaresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationInterface offers VMware training courses, with cancellation/reschedule policies governed by VMware's terms for eligible courses.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationInterface offers Amazon Cloud (AWS) training courses as part of its cloud computing curriculum, taught by instructors such as Mike Pfeiffer who holds AWS certifications.
• PMI (Project Management Institute)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationInterface is a PMI-authorized training provider offering PMP (Project Management Professional) certification exam prep courses and CAPM preparation.
• Red HatsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationInterface offers Red Hat training conditioned on Red Hat's own Terms and Conditions, as noted in the Live Training Terms and Conditions.
• CitrixsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationInterface offers Citrix training with specific cancellation and reschedule policies applied (14-day advance notice required for cancellations).
• ITIL / AxelossecondaryTechnology or IntegrationInterface offers ITIL certification training including ITIL 4 Foundation, ITIL 4 Strategist DPI, and ITIL Foundation Bridge Version 5, aligned with Axelos/Peoplecert certification frameworks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Scalable enterprise technology learning platform covering cloud, security and software development with self-serve and enterprise tiers. A wider-portfolio incumbent that overlaps Interface's catalog and competes for the same IT upskilling buyer, but without the live-instructor focus.

Regional players

• Firebrand Training: UK-headquartered accelerated IT training provider offering instructor-led immersive courses across Microsoft, AWS, Cisco and security certifications; comparable curriculum and delivery approach to Interface, but primarily serving EMEA rather than North America.

Emerging players

• CBT Nuggets: IT training platform known for video-based on-demand courses covering the same vendor certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, AWS). Competes for the self-directed learner Interface targets, but is asynchronous-first rather than instructor-led live.
• Infosec Institute: Specialist cybersecurity training provider aligned to CISSP, CEH, CCSP and other security certifications that overlap Interface's EC-Council and (ISC)² tracks; targets a narrower security-buyer segment of the same IT training market.
• Stormwind Studios: Live instructor-led IT training provider offering Microsoft, Cisco and other vendor certification prep via virtual and on-site delivery; a smaller-scale direct competitor with overlapping curriculum and enterprise training motion.

Direct peers

• ExitCertified: Vendor-authorized training provider focused on enterprise IT training across cloud, security, virtualization and data platforms; matches Interface's enterprise training motion, bulk-purchase (TechPak-like) programs, and private/custom delivery for global teams.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Long-standing IT training franchise with live instructor-led courses across Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, and business skills. Targets the same enterprise upskilling and individual certification buyer that Interface serves, with comparable virtual delivery and per-class / subscription pricing.
• ONLC Training Centers: Authorized training reseller delivering Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and other vendor classes via instructor-led online and on-site formats. Overlaps Interface's per-class, subscription and private group delivery models with similar enterprise and individual learner focus.
• Learning Tree International: Provides live instructor-led IT and management training with enterprise contract structures, course schedules, and guaranteed-to-run classes — a close analog to Interface's Interface Gold/GTR model and enterprise TechPak program.
• Global Knowledge: One of the largest global IT and vendor-authorized training providers, offering live instructor-led and virtual training across Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, security, and project management — directly overlapping Interface Technical Training's vendor-authorized certification catalog and enterprise class delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/InterfaceTraining

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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