{"id":1671,"date":"2017-04-19T15:17:58","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T19:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/cloud-platforms\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2017-04-20T09:30:17","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T13:30:17","slug":"linux-academy-launches-cloud-assessments-aid-enterprises-training-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/cloud-platforms\/linux-academy-launches-cloud-assessments-aid-enterprises-training-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux Academy Launches Cloud Assessments to Aid Enterprises in Training, Hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"4Linux Academy<\/a> recently launched Cloud Assessments<\/a> to aid enterprises in training their IT teams on cloud technology and vetting new hires.<\/p>\n

The new platform, with an initial focus on AWS, utilizes real servers in live environments. Enterprises are able to save time and money by training their teams using this tool. It also makes hiring easier, as Cloud Assessments provides an actual percentage that reflects how well a candidate can perform a task.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn today\u2019s world of constantly changing technologies and competition for IT talent, it\u2019s necessary for companies to know for certain that their IT staff and new hires have more than a theoretical understanding of their technology, particularly AWS,\u201d Anthony James, CEO and founder of Linux Academy, said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s used by companies to test, vet, or train their teams on AWS skills or by individuals to assess and learn new ones, Cloud Assessments provides proof of those skills, and we\u2019re very excited about the tremendous advantages and opportunities it presents to both.\u201d<\/p>\n

James told Solutions Review that the ability to train your existing staff and perform pre-hire performance-based assessments are the benefits of this launch that stand out most.\u00a0Linux has users complete a baseline assessment\u00a0so they start in the right place based on their skills. Instead of questions and answers, Cloud Assessments uses real servers in live environments to test a person on AWS.\u00a0They also have access to video and lab-based training. Analytics from their work makes it easy to see how much a lab is contributing to learning and if the lab itself needs to be modified.<\/p>\n

And according to James, future features in the platform will allow organizations to give specific assessments to users. This could not only speed up the hiring process but also allow a company to hire a candidate with complete confidence in their work.<\/p>\n

About 6,000 IT professionals were polled by Linux Academy and the survey found that it takes the average person weeks or even months to learn about a company\u2019s technology stack. It appears that Cloud Assessments will be able to decrease that number substantially.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the additional features Cloud Assessments offers:<\/p>\n