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  "name": "Cloud Academy Hands On Labs",
  "description": "Cloud Academy Hands On Labs is an interactive training feature that provides users with live, temporary cloud environments to practice technical skills. Unlike simulations, these labs operate within real cloud consoles such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, allowing for verified, risk-free experimentation. It is a core component of the Cloud Academy platform, now owned by the digital skills company QA.",
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  "category": "EdTech",
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  "competitors": [],
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      "name": "Aws Jam Events"
    }
  ],
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T16:35:11.465+00:00",
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    "founded": "2013 (Cloud Academy)",
    "headquarters": "San Francisco, CA / London, UK (QA)",
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    "core_products": "Hands-on Labs, Lab Challenges, Cloud Sandboxes, Skill Assessments",
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    "target_markets": "Enterprise IT teams, Software Engineers, DevOps Professionals, Fortune 500 companies",
    "employee_count": "201-500 (Cloud Academy specific)",
    "funding_stage": "Acquired",
    "subcategory": "Cloud Computing Training & Simulation"
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      "Video-only Learning/Documentation: Relying on employees to read documentation or watch videos without practicing in a live environment.",
      "Specialized Training Agencies: Hiring external consultants to run one-off in-person technical workshops for engineering teams."
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