zero to one Responds to Sakura Internet's "Sakura Cloud Certification" System Renewal, Offering Updated "Basic" and New "Advanced" Teaching Materials Starting Today
zero to one has responded to Sakura Internet's "Sakura Cloud Certification" system renewal by launching an updated "Basic" curriculum and a new "Advanced" curriculum today, March 30th. This initiative supports systematic digital talent development, from IT beginners to those aiming for advanced cloud utilization, through phased learning.
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zero to one Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture; Representative Director: Ryuji Takekawa; hereinafter "zero to one") announced today that it will continue to provide its educational platform for the "Sakura Cloud Certification" system (hereinafter "this certification") offered by Sakura Internet Inc. (hereinafter "Sakura Internet"), which is designed for digital talent development. In conjunction with the system renewal, zero to one will begin offering an updated version of the "Basic" teaching materials and new online teaching materials for the newly established "Advanced" category, starting today, March 30th.
The "Sakura Cloud Certification" was established by Sakura Internet in 2024 to help IT beginners, both professionals and students, acquire foundational cloud utilization skills. Its purpose is to support the understanding of digital technology basics and the acquisition of practical skills using "Sakura Cloud." The system for this certification was renewed on March 30, 2026. The traditional certification content has been positioned as "Basic," and a new "Advanced" category, which deals with more sophisticated cloud utilization, has been established. This two-tiered system, tailored to proficiency levels, creates a systematic certification framework for learning from basic cloud knowledge to advanced technical areas such as cloud environment design and optimization.
zero to one has previously provided online teaching materials through its own educational platform and implemented the examination platform for this certification system. In conjunction with this system renewal, zero to one has updated the content of the existing teaching materials to align with the "Basic" syllabus v2.0 and has released new online teaching materials corresponding to the newly added higher-level "Advanced" category, produced by Sakura Internet, today, March 30th. These online teaching materials are available free of charge to anyone on zero to one's educational platform. Furthermore, both companies plan to collaborate and regularly conduct the "Basic" and "Advanced" certification exams, which are scheduled for the future.
In recent years, with the widespread adoption of cloud-native technologies such as containers and microservices, the importance of personnel with system design and operation skills based on cloud principles has been steadily increasing for companies and local governments. zero to one aims to contribute to the development of digital and cloud talent in Japan and promote cloud utilization by supporting a wide range of individuals, including professionals and students, through the provision of its educational platform and the development of teaching materials.
**[Overview of "Sakura Cloud Certification" Renewal]**
* **"Basic" Category**
This category aims to acquire basic cloud knowledge, covering a wide range from digital technology fundamentals to practical application of cloud services (the traditional "Sakura Cloud Certification" itself becomes the "Basic" category. Although the syllabus has been updated, there are no changes in scope or difficulty).
■ Syllabus (v2.0)
1. Digital Technology Fundamentals
2. Sakura Internet Services
3. Architecture Design with Sakura Cloud
■ URL: https://zero2one.jp/product/sakuracloudcertificate/
* **"Advanced" Category (Newly Established)**
This is a higher-level category aimed at acquiring advanced knowledge for designing, building, and optimizing "Sakura Cloud" at a practical level.
■ Syllabus (v1.0)
1. Advanced Utilization of Sakura Cloud
2. Optimal Design with Sakura Cloud
■ URL: https://zero2one.jp/product/sakuracloudcertificate/
The "Sakura Cloud Certification" was established by Sakura Internet in 2024 to help IT beginners, both professionals and students, acquire foundational cloud utilization skills. Its purpose is to support the understanding of digital technology basics and the acquisition of practical skills using "Sakura Cloud." The system for this certification was renewed on March 30, 2026. The traditional certification content has been positioned as "Basic," and a new "Advanced" category, which deals with more sophisticated cloud utilization, has been established. This two-tiered system, tailored to proficiency levels, creates a systematic certification framework for learning from basic cloud knowledge to advanced technical areas such as cloud environment design and optimization.
zero to one has previously provided online teaching materials through its own educational platform and implemented the examination platform for this certification system. In conjunction with this system renewal, zero to one has updated the content of the existing teaching materials to align with the "Basic" syllabus v2.0 and has released new online teaching materials corresponding to the newly added higher-level "Advanced" category, produced by Sakura Internet, today, March 30th. These online teaching materials are available free of charge to anyone on zero to one's educational platform. Furthermore, both companies plan to collaborate and regularly conduct the "Basic" and "Advanced" certification exams, which are scheduled for the future.
In recent years, with the widespread adoption of cloud-native technologies such as containers and microservices, the importance of personnel with system design and operation skills based on cloud principles has been steadily increasing for companies and local governments. zero to one aims to contribute to the development of digital and cloud talent in Japan and promote cloud utilization by supporting a wide range of individuals, including professionals and students, through the provision of its educational platform and the development of teaching materials.
**[Overview of "Sakura Cloud Certification" Renewal]**
* **"Basic" Category**
This category aims to acquire basic cloud knowledge, covering a wide range from digital technology fundamentals to practical application of cloud services (the traditional "Sakura Cloud Certification" itself becomes the "Basic" category. Although the syllabus has been updated, there are no changes in scope or difficulty).
■ Syllabus (v2.0)
1. Digital Technology Fundamentals
2. Sakura Internet Services
3. Architecture Design with Sakura Cloud
■ URL: https://zero2one.jp/product/sakuracloudcertificate/
* **"Advanced" Category (Newly Established)**
This is a higher-level category aimed at acquiring advanced knowledge for designing, building, and optimizing "Sakura Cloud" at a practical level.
■ Syllabus (v1.0)
1. Advanced Utilization of Sakura Cloud
2. Optimal Design with Sakura Cloud
■ URL: https://zero2one.jp/product/sakuracloudcertificate/