Training

As organizations deploy the Riverbed Technology WAN optimization solution they need qualified professionals who can design, integrate, support, and operate their solution. To complement this, Riverbed® has developed a range of course offerings for you. You may access the current worldwide training course schedule by clicking Training Course Schedule.

Instruction by Industry Experts

Courses are designed and presented by Riverbed field-experienced trainers. Our senior team offers vast, real-world knowledge in deploying Riverbed products in both simple and complex scenarios. In addition to our field experience, the course material is developed in collaboration with our world class Technical Support and Engineering teams to ensure that best practices and common networking issues are addressed in our classes.

Course Content

Riverbed's training courses apply real-world knowledge, drawing on areas of expertise that include network design and integration, security, deployment, troubleshooting, optimization, and infrastructure management. In general, courses are targeted toward those individuals that will be involved in the design, deployment, or administration/operation of Riverbed products. Class sizes are limited to ensure individualized instruction and optimal interaction. Riverbed recommends that all attendees have at least some basic networking knowledge.

Current Courses

• Steelhead® Appliance Deployment & Management
• Steelhead Mobile Installation & Configuration
• Steelhead Appliance Operation & L1/L2 Troubleshooting (eLearning)
• Central Management Console Configuration & Operations
• Interceptor® Appliance Installation & Configuration
• Steelhead Appliance Advanced Deployment & Troubleshooting
• Cascade® Configuration & Operations

 
Classroom, On-site, or Custom Training

In addition to scheduled courses, Riverbed provides convenient, cost-effective, on-site, and/or customized training courses worldwide. On-site training can either use our mobile classroom or the Riverbed remote lab environment (eLab). Classroom training generally takes place in locations where we have a set of Steelhead appliances, servers, and network emulation equipment, allowing your staff to learn the ins and outs of operating a Steelhead-enabled network.

For more information about the Riverbed training program please contact us at training@riverbed.com.

Authorized Training Partners (ATPs)

In addition to our own Riverbed instructors, Riverbed has partnered with other training organizations throughout the world to offer Riverbed training courses. The ATP instructors have been through a rigorous certification process so that your experience will be similar to a Riverbed training offering. The ATP scheduled offerings have been integrated with our training course schedule.