FAQ
Are courses live?+
Yes. Courses are delivered as live, instructor-led sessions rather than pre-recorded video.
Are courses hands-on?+
Yes. Every course includes hands-on labs alongside the live instruction.
Who are the courses for?+
Engineers who build or operate the systems covered in each course — from those getting started to those running these systems in production.
Do I need prior experience?+
It depends on the course. Foundational cohorts assume no prior experience with the technology, while advanced cohorts build on previous hands-on work or equivalent practical experience.
Are recordings included?+
Recording availability depends on cohort configuration and will be confirmed at enrollment.
How many people are in a cohort?+
Cohorts are kept small so sessions stay hands-on and interactive. Exact sizing is confirmed at enrollment.
Do you offer private team training?+
Yes. Private cohorts, custom workshops, and architecture-focused sessions are available — see Training for Teams on the Training page.
Do you provide consulting?+
Yes. Consulting covers infrastructure architecture, reliability, messaging and event infrastructure, caching, cloud/DevOps, and technical advisory — see the Consulting page for details.
Do you offer one-time projects?+
Yes. Fixed-scope projects for CI/CD modernization, migrations, and messaging platform work are quoted individually.
Can consulting engagements be fractional?+
Yes. Fractional engagements provide ongoing technical leadership without hiring a full-time executive or architect.
What does an infrastructure assessment include?+
An assessment can review architecture, scalability, high availability and disaster recovery, messaging, distributed caching, observability, cloud resources, and operational readiness. Scope is agreed for each engagement.
What types of infrastructure do you consult on?+
Consulting covers cloud infrastructure, DevOps and automation, infrastructure architecture, messaging systems, distributed caching, reliability, observability, and production operations.
Do you work with Azure environments?+
Yes. Azure is among the cloud infrastructure areas represented in AscendPrime’s expertise. Specific assessment or consulting scope depends on your environment and requirements.
Do you provide DevOps consulting?+
Yes. Services include cloud infrastructure, automation, deployment, infrastructure architecture, production operations, and reliability support.
Can you review an existing architecture?+
Yes. Architecture reviews can examine system design, scalability, availability, technology choices, and operational risks within an agreed scope.
Do you offer fractional infrastructure consulting?+
Yes. Ongoing advisory can provide fractional technical leadership and infrastructure guidance based on agreed hours and scope.
Can you help troubleshoot production infrastructure issues?+
Yes. Production troubleshooting is part of the consulting services and can address messaging, cloud infrastructure, reliability, and distributed-systems behavior.
How do I choose between beginner and advanced training?+
Start with the introductory course for a platform if you are new to it; advanced courses assume the fundamentals or equivalent hands-on experience. ActiveMQ Artemis for Beginners is the starting point for ActiveMQ Artemis, and ActiveMQ Artemis at Scale builds on that foundation. Redis at Scale is designed for engineers who already work with Redis in production and need deeper operational guidance.
Are future courses planned?+
Yes. New infrastructure and platform learning tracks are in development, and updates will be shared on the Training page when cohorts are ready for enrollment.