Federal agencies are facing a familiar but intensifying challenge: balancing mission-critical technology adoption with shrinking teams, growing workloads, and ever-tightening budgets. From modernizing data infrastructure to enabling AI and hybrid cloud initiatives, the success of these programs hinges on one critical factor—your workforce.
Now more than ever, training isn’t a luxury—it’s a strategic investment.
The Moment for Training Has Arrived
Technology continues to evolve rapidly across federal agencies. But many teams are struggling to keep up. New solutions are being deployed faster than staff can be trained. Emerging mandates around cybersecurity, data governance, AI readiness, and zero trust add new layers of complexity. And with leaner teams, every team member needs to wear more hats.
According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, nearly 40% of skills in today’s workforce will need to be reskilled or upgraded by 2030. That gap is even more pressing in federal environments, where mission readiness, compliance, and technology ROI are non-negotiable.
Training as a Force Multiplier
The right training can transform your team’s potential and directly impact agency performance. By investing in continuous learning, you can:
- Modernize your workforce with up-to-date skills across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI.
- Boost efficiency by enabling staff to solve problems independently—reducing reliance on external support.
- Maximize technology ROI by unlocking the full value of the tools and platforms you’ve already purchased.
- Strengthen retention by investing in employee development and career growth.
- Ensure compliance with federal mandates through industry-recognized certifications.
Simply put: well-trained teams get more done, faster, and with greater confidence.
Introducing Hitachi Vantara Federal’s Training Program
At Hitachi Vantara Federal, we’ve designed a flexible, scalable training program that aligns with the unique needs of federal agencies. Our mission-aligned approach equips teams with the practical skills, certifications, and confidence needed to support critical workloads and deliver on modernization goals.
What We Offer
Our training program spans a wide array of topics, formats, and technologies—covering both Hitachi and third-party platforms.
Delivery Models to Fit Your Team
- Instructor-Led Training (ILT) – In-person sessions at training centers
- Virtual ILT (vILT) – Live instructor sessions delivered online
- On-Demand Learning – Self-paced, 24/7 access to hundreds of technical courses
- Private Courses – Tailored sessions for your agency, delivered on your terms
Flexible Access Options
- Training Units – Prepaid credits to use across both Hitachi and third-party courses
- All-Access Training Card – Unlimited instructor-led training on Hitachi courses for one year
- On-Demand Learning Library – Unlimited online access to courses across Hitachi and partner technologies
Explore more in our 2025 Training Course Catalog.
Example Learning Paths
Whether your team supports storage infrastructure, cybersecurity, analytics, or cloud operations, we have training paths designed to get them up to speed—and certified.
Hitachi Solutions:
- Storage & Data Infrastructure (VSP, HCP, NAS, Mainframe)
- Hitachi Ops Center
- Data Protection & Backup
- Hitachi iQ
- HCSF & HPC/AI readiness
Third-Party Technologies:
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, GCP
- Cybersecurity: CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+
- Databases & OS: Red Hat, Oracle, IBM
- Analytics: Tableau, SAP, Snowflake
- Virtualization & Networking: Cisco, VMware, Nutanix, Dell
- Project & IT Governance: PMP, TOGAF, ITIL
- Containers & Cloud Security: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Prisma Cloud
You can use your existing Hitachi training units to access all of these and over 3000 third-party classes. So you can fulfill all your technology training needs from a single vendor.
Certifications That Count
Our training paths include certifications aligned to federal IT roles and mission-critical competencies:
- Associate – Entry-level foundational skills
- Professional – Operational expertise in a functional area
- Expert – Advanced technical leadership across complex environments
These certifications help validate knowledge, support compliance, and build internal credibility across your team.
Explore more in our Certification Guide.
Let’s Build Your Training Plan
Every agency has unique goals. Whether you need role-based certifications, a tailored training path, or a single resource for all your infrastructure and data center training, Hitachi Vantara Federal is ready to help.
Let’s Talk About Your Training Needs