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Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT

Hands-on Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT course: you work on Digital sovereignty & data residency, Hetzner Cloud overview and IONOS Cloud and STACKIT services and take away knowledge you can apply right away.

Duration
6 hours, one session
Level
Beginner
Format
Online or on-site
Language
German or English
Certificate
Certificate of attendance

Overview

In “Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT” we combine fundamentals and practice: you get to know Digital sovereignty & data residency, Hetzner Cloud overview and IONOS Cloud and STACKIT services, apply what you learn in exercises and receive templates and checklists for your own use.

Cloud platforms are the foundation of modern IT: from virtual machines and managed services to serverless architectures, applications now run on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud or European providers. Our courses teach the knowledge teams need for planning, operating, securing and controlling the cost of cloud workloads. Each course lasts one day, runs online or on site, and relies on hands-on exercises in a provided cloud environment. You will not only learn consoles and services but also make well-founded architecture decisions and apply proven patterns for security, availability and cost efficiency.

The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.

Focus areas of the course

Digital sovereignty & data residencyHetzner Cloud overviewIONOS Cloud and STACKIT servicesGDPR & data processing agreementsComparison with hyperscalersMigrating European workloads

Who is this course for?

  • System administrators and infrastructure teams
  • Software developers and architects
  • IT managers and cloud owners
  • Security and compliance officers

What you will be able to do

  • You know the key topics of Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT – Digital sovereignty & data residency, Hetzner Cloud overview, IONOS Cloud and STACKIT services, GDPR & data processing agreements, Comparison with hyperscalers and Migrating European workloads – and can apply them in practice.
  • You explain the core concepts of Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT and place them correctly.
  • You set up resources securely and operate them transparently.
  • You evaluate architecture options for availability, security and cost.
  • You apply what you learned in Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT to real projects in your organization.

Course outline

Module 1 Fundamentals and concepts of Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT
  • Positioning Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT within the cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Core services, terminology and pricing models
  • Shared responsibility between provider and customer
  • Accounts, subscriptions or projects and the resource hierarchy
Module 2 Focus areas: Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT
  • Digital sovereignty & data residency
  • Hetzner Cloud overview
  • IONOS Cloud and STACKIT services
  • GDPR & data processing agreements
  • Comparison with hyperscalers
  • Migrating European workloads
Module 3 Hands-on: setting up and operating
  • Provisioning resources via portal, CLI and templates
  • Configuring networking, identities and access control
  • Setting up monitoring, logging and alerting
  • Recognizing and fixing typical failure patterns
Module 4 Architecture, security and availability
  • Proven architecture patterns and decision criteria
  • Securing workloads with least privilege
  • High availability, backup and recovery
  • Data protection and compliance in a European context
Module 5 Cost, automation and everyday transfer
  • Cost analysis, budgets and optimization levers
  • Automation with infrastructure as code
  • Checklist for using Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT in your own organization
  • Further learning paths and certification options
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
  • Exercise based on a realistic case
  • Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Checklist and templates to take away
  • Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of IT infrastructure and networking is helpful. Entry-level courses only require general IT understanding; advanced courses assume experience with the fundamentals of the platform. No prior knowledge is required.

Technical requirements

Laptop with a current browser and a stable internet connection; we provide access to a cloud practice environment.

Dates & locations

For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.

  • Munich Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Salzburg Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Berlin Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Augsburg Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Hanover Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Bremen Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Stuttgart Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Kaiserslautern Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Online Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request

Frequently asked questions

Do I need my own cloud account for Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT?

No. We provide a prepared environment with temporary access for the exercises, so you incur no costs and do not have to store payment details. After the course you receive guidance on repeating the labs in your own test account.

Does Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT prepare me for a vendor exam?

Where a vendor certification exists, the content follows its topic areas. We teach exam-relevant knowledge, sample questions and study strategies, but we do not promise exam outcomes. You register for the exam yourself with the respective provider.

How much does “Sovereign Cloud with Hetzner, IONOS & STACKIT” cost?

The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.

Can I suggest my own date?

Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.

Is the course online or on-site?

Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.

Can the course be tailored to our team?

Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.

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