Private cohorts
Dedicated online or onsite IBM training for client teams, with content depth adjusted to current capability and project deadlines.
IBM enterprise enablement
IBM training built for real enterprise environments.
Skunkworks Academy delivers IBM-aligned instructor-led training, custom workshops and lab-driven enablement for infrastructure, data, integration, security and hybrid cloud teams.
Capability map
IBM training domains
Select a domain to open its dedicated training path, curriculum coverage and engagement options.
01
Infrastructure & Power
Power Systems, AIX operations, PowerVM, HMC, LPAR design, performance, storage connectivity and resilient operations.
Open domain →02LinuxONE & IBM Z
LinuxONE architecture, enterprise Linux patterns, security hardening, modernization and hybrid workload placement.
Open domain →03Data, AI & governance
Db2, DataStage, information governance, lineage, reporting workflows and operational analytics enablement.
Open domain →04Integration & automation
IBM MQ, App Connect, DataPower Gateway, API integration, message flows, operations and troubleshooting labs.
Open domain →05Security & identity
Guardium, QRadar, Verify, access governance, data protection, logging, monitoring and compliance-focused workshops.
Open domain →06Cloud & containers
Cloud Pak patterns, Red Hat OpenShift alignment, container operations and platform engineering fundamentals.
Open domain →Course pathways
Featured IBM learning routes
Each route can be delivered as public training, private cohort, accelerated bootcamp or custom workshop.
Infrastructure
Power Systems, AIX and PowerVM
Core skills for administrators responsible for Power infrastructure, logical partitions, HMC workflows and production operations.
- LPAR lifecycle and resource planning
- HMC operations and change control
- Performance, backup and recovery drills
LinuxONE architecture
Modernization enablement for LinuxONE, enterprise Linux workloads, compliance-driven design and hybrid workload placement.
- Reference architecture
- Security and compliance posture
- Modernization roadmap workshops
Db2, DataStage and governance
Data administration and engineering enablement covering Db2, ETL design, lineage, data quality and audit-ready reporting.
- Administration and recovery
- Source-to-target lineage
- Governance controls
MQ, App Connect and DataPower
Integration operations and development pathway for API teams, middleware engineers and support teams.
- Messaging patterns
- API gateway policy
- Fault isolation and runbooks
Guardium, QRadar and Verify
Security enablement for data protection, SIEM operations, identity workflows, audit readiness and defensive operations.
- Monitoring and alerting
- Identity workflows
- Compliance evidence packs
Cloud Pak and containers
Hybrid cloud pathway connecting IBM software, OpenShift operations, platform engineering and containerized workloads.
- Operating model
- Container lifecycle
- Observability and handover
Delivery architecture
Training delivery models
Discovery
Confirm audience, IBM estate, target outcomes, operational gaps and lab feasibility.
Design
Map the route to official curriculum, custom content, labs, runbooks, assessments and evidence requirements.
Deliver
Run instructor-led sessions with practical exercises, coached troubleshooting and architecture discussions.
Handover
Provide learner evidence, lab artefacts, completion records and next-step recommendations.
Client-infrastructure labs
For retired courses or unavailable vendor labs, exercises can be built around the customer’s non-production environment with strict change control.
Custom workshops
Focused enablement for migration, upgrade, incident response, architecture review, governance or production readiness.
Commercial next step
Plan an IBM training engagement
Send the product area, delegate count, target dates, lab constraints and delivery preference. The Academy team will shape the course route, lab model and commercial proposal.