Flink for Operations & SRE

A focused 3-day training course for operations engineers, DevOps, and SRE teams who manage Apache Flink in production. This hands-on course covers the full operational lifecycle — from Kubernetes deployment and cluster sizing to monitoring, backpressure resolution, checkpoint tuning, no-downtime upgrades, disaster recovery, and operational automation.

Every concept is immediately practiced in hands-on labs using real-world scenarios from enterprise Flink deployments. Our trainers are active engineers who deploy and operate Flink platforms processing billions of events per day.

Available on-site at your location or online — in English or German.

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Course Overview

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Target Audience

Operations engineers, DevOps engineers, and SRE teams who manage or plan to manage Apache Flink in production. Suitable for teams adopting Flink as well as operators looking to deepen their existing operational expertise.

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Duration & Format

3 days | 40% theory + 60% hands-on labs | Maximum 10 participants per session for individual attention and meaningful guidance.

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Prerequisites

Comfortable with Linux administration, networking basics, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience operating distributed systems is helpful. No prior Flink experience required.

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Customizable Content

We adapt the agenda to your Flink deployment model, infrastructure, and operational maturity. Running on Kubernetes with the Flink Operator? Deploying standalone clusters? Using managed Flink services? We tailor the content accordingly.

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60% Hands-On Practice

Every concept is immediately applied in real coding exercises and labs. No death by slides — you build, test, and debug real applications throughout the course.

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Taught by Production Engineers

Your trainers build and operate Flink platforms in production every day. Real-world war stories, not textbook theory — learn from engineers who’ve solved the problems you’ll face.

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Vendor-Independent

We offer neutral expertise, free from vendor lock-in. Our focus is on open-source Apache Flink — not on selling a specific vendor’s product.

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Flexible On-Site

Remote or at your company — we come to you. Maximum 10 participants for hands-on, personalized guidance.

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German or English

You decide the language. All materials available in both German and English. 40% knowledge transfer, 60% hands-on practice.

Course Agenda

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Day 1: Deploying Flink

We start with getting Flink up and running properly — from your first cluster deployment to a production-ready configuration that can handle real workloads.

Focus:

  • How do we deploy Flink on Kubernetes? The Flink Kubernetes Operator, cluster setup, and the deployment model that fits your infrastructure
  • How big does our Flink cluster need to be? Memory, CPU, task slots, and resource planning — sizing your cluster based on actual workload requirements
  • How do we get jobs into production? Job deployment workflows, packaging, lifecycle management, and choosing between Session Mode and Application Mode
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Day 2: Monitoring & Troubleshooting

We learn how to keep Flink running smoothly — building the observability stack that tells you what is happening and the troubleshooting skills to fix problems fast.

Focus:

  • How do we monitor Flink effectively? Prometheus and Grafana setup, the metrics that actually matter, and alerting rules that catch problems early
  • Why is my Flink job slow? Backpressure analysis, checkpoint tuning, and state backend optimization — diagnosing and resolving the most common performance bottlenecks
  • What do we do when something breaks? Common failure scenarios — TaskManager crashes, checkpoint failures, out-of-memory — and how to recover quickly
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Day 3: Production Operations

We bring everything together into a mature operational practice — upgrades without downtime, disaster recovery, and the automation that turns manual firefighting into smooth operations.

Focus:

  • How do we upgrade without losing data? Savepoint management, rolling deployments, and zero-downtime upgrade strategies that protect your application state
  • What is our disaster recovery plan? High availability configuration, security hardening, and scaling strategies for growing workloads
  • How do we automate Flink operations? CI/CD pipelines for Flink jobs, operational automation, and incident response playbooks so your team is always prepared

Where We Deliver

We deliver Apache Flink training on-site across Europe and remotely worldwide. Based in Switzerland, our engineers bring years of production expertise directly to your team — whether you’re deploying your first Flink cluster or optimizing an existing platform for enterprise-scale operations.

Our training is not generic classroom material. Every example, lab, and discussion is drawn from real enterprise Flink deployments in regulated industries.

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On-Site Across Europe

Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the broader DACH region. Our engineers travel to your location for hands-on, in-person training with your team.

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Remote for US & Worldwide

Same depth and interactivity via video conference. Ideal for distributed teams across time zones — no compromise on quality.

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We are based in Switzerland and deliver Flink training locally in German or English. Local expertise, international reach.

Getting Started

From inquiry to confirmed training — straightforward and fast.

Contact Us
Tell us your preferred dates, team size, and any specific topics you want to emphasize. We respond within one business day.
Tailored Agenda
We review your Flink environment and team background, then propose a customized training agenda. If you use specific tools, infrastructure, or cloud providers, we incorporate them into the labs.
Schedule & Confirm
We finalize dates, logistics (on-site or online), and handle any procurement or legal requirements. Flexible scheduling — weekdays, consecutive or split across weeks.
Training Delivery
Three days of intensive, hands-on Apache Flink operations training delivered by a senior Acosom engineer. Your team leaves with practical skills they can apply immediately.

Ready to upskill your operations team? Contact us to schedule your Apache Flink operations training — custom dates, tailored content, delivered by production engineers.

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