GK Polaris
Build the expertise to reach new frontiers
Like the North Star that guided explorers, GK Polaris illuminates the path for technology professionals to develop critical competencies to succeed in their jobs. Choose from three tiers that either provide unlimited access to instructor-led classes, on-demand courses or both!
GK Polaris Discovery
Unlimited access to certification prep, labs and more.
- 460+ instructor-led courses
- Certification prep for 90+ certifications
- Hands-on labs and practice exams
- Training in Microsoft, AWS, ITIL®, analytics, cybersecurity, leadership, project management and more
- Dedicated Customer Success Manager
Just added: Skillsoft Technology and Developer Expert Includes GK Polaris Accelerate and GK Polaris Launch
GK Polaris Accelerate
- Includes Skillsoft Tech & Dev Expert
- 24/7 access to on-demand courses, live labs, challenge scenarios, practice exams and cyber ranges
- Topics include AWS, Microsoft, cybersecurity, cloud, programming and more
- Includes GK Polaris Launch
- Dedicated Customer Success Manager
GK Polaris Launch
- Skillsoft Tech & Dev Foundations
- Over 3,000 on-demand courses across core IT topics, leadership and business and Microsoft 365
- Only available to Global Knowledge subscribers
- Dedicated Customer Success Manager
Authorized Training for Leading Tech Companies
- Discovery
- Accelerate
- Launch
UNLIMITED INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING FROM EXPERTS READY TO SHOW YOU THE WAY
GK Polaris Discovery provides an end-to-end “learn it, practice it and prove it” training program. Subscribers have access to more than 460 instructor-led classes focused on critical skills development and certification exam readiness. Also included are GK Polaris Accelerate and Launch which provide opportunities to practice and test competencies through real-world, task-based challenge scenarios, labs, cyber ranges and practice exams. Best of all? You only pay once a year for unlimited access.
Microsoft
- Develop expertise in enterprise tech areas, including:
- Azure
- Security
- SQL Server
- Prepare for over 40 certifications, including:
- Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certifications
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Developer Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Power Apps + Dynamics 365 Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
- MTA: Database Fundamentals
- MTA: Networking Fundamentals
AWS
- Grow sought-after skills in:
- Cloud administration
- Cloud architecture
- Cloud security
- Prepare for 10 certifications, including:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
AWS Certifications
- AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Database - Specialty
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
- AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
- AWS Certified Security - Specialty
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Cybersecurity
- Build critical skills in:
- Information security
- Risk management
- Threat detection and response
- Prepare for 12 certifications, including:
- CompTIA Security+
- CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
Cybersecurity Certifications
- CASP+ - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
- CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional
- CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
- CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
- CRISC - Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
- CyberSec First Responder: Threat Detection and Response
- CySA+ - CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst
- DSOF - DevSecOps Foundation
- GSEC - GIAC Security Essentials Certification
- SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner
Other topics included in GK Polaris Discovery
ITIL®
Classes for ITIL 4, including Foundation, Managing Professional and Strategic Leader certifications. Exam vouchers included.
ITIL® Certifications
- ITIL® 4 Foundation
- ITIL Managing Professional Transition
- ITIL Specialist: Create, Deliver and Support
- ITIL Specialist: Drive Stakeholder Value
- ITIL Specialist: High Velocity IT
- ITIL Strategic Leader: Digital and IT Strategy
- ITIL Strategist: Direct Plan and Improve
Project Management
Classes in agile, IT project management, PMP® certification prep, schedule and cost control, risk management, and troubleshooting and recovery.
Project management
- ICP Agile Certified Coach
- ICP Agile Product Owner
- ICP Agile Team Facilitator
- ICP Agile Test Automation
- ICP Agile Testing
- ICP Delivery at Scale
- ICP Fundamentals
- PMI - PMP® — Project Management Professional
- PMI - PMI-ACP® - Agile Certified Practitioner
Cloud Computing
Vendor-neutral training for cloud architects, administrators, developers and cloud service managers.
Cloud Computing
- Professional Cloud Service Manager (PCSM)
- Professional Cloud Administrator (PCA)
- Professional Cloud Developer Certification (PCD)
- Professional Cloud Technology Associate
- Professional Cloud Solutions Architect
- CompTIA Cloud+ Certification
Blockchain
Classes in blockchain architecture, security, developing and hyperledger fabric.
Blockchain
- Blockchain Training Alliance - Certified Blockchain Business Foundations (CBBF)
- Blockchain Training Alliance - Certified Blockchain Solution Architect (CBSA)
- Blockchain Training Alliance - Certified Blockchain Developer - Hyperledger Fabric (CBDH)
- Blockchain Training Alliance - Certified Blockchain Developer Ethereum (CBDE)
- Blockchain Training Alliance - Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP)
IT Fundamentals
Classes in networking fundamentals, TCP/IP networking, Wireshark and Network+ certification prep.
Leadership
Classes in critical thinking, problem solving, change management, stakeholder communication, leading teams, and conflict resolution.
Analytics and Data Management
Classes in AI, big data, data science and development.
Application Development
Classes in programming languages, frameworks and environments, secure development and web development.
Business Analysis
Classes include process analysis, requirements validation and testing, and building business cases.
Business Skills
Classes in communication, problem solving, critical thinking, active listening and customer service.
DevOps
Classes in DevOps fundamentals, DevSecOps and micro services.
Microsoft 365/Office
Classes in PowerBI, Excel, SharePoint, Office 365, Project, PowerPoint, Visio and Word.
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LEARN IT. PRACTICE IT. PROVE IT.
GK Polaris is designed to develop real-world competencies—fast. Access thousands experiential challenge scenarios, labs, practice exams, on-demand courses and digital books for AWS, Microsoft Azure, cybersecurity, EC-Council, CompTIA and more. Need guidance on what courses to take? Leverage the Skillsoft Tech & Dev Expert Aspire Learning Journeys or your dedicated customer success manager.
Skillsoft Tech and Dev Expert
- Over 12,000 hours of on-demand courses, hands-on labs and certification prep
- Guided Aspire Learning Journeys
- Live short-session bootcamps
- Topics include cloud, cybersecurity, data, IT infrastructure, programming and software craft
Certification Prep and Practice Exams
- Prepare for select certifications with courses and labs for:
- AWS
- CompTIA
- Google Cloud
- Microsoft Azure
- Project Management
- and more
- 380+ practice exams
Certification Prep Areas
- Ansible
- AWS
- Azure
- Beam
- Blockchain
- Blue Prism (RPA)
- Business Analysis
- Cloud Security
- CompTIA
- CompTIA PenTest+
- Containers
- Cybersecurity
- Git
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Hadoop
- Java
- Jenkins
- Kafka
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Project Management
- Puppet
- Python
- Red Hat
- Salesforce
- Spark and Hadoop
- Splunk
- Spring
- SQL
- Tableau
- Terraform
- Ubuntu
- Windows Server 2019
Task-based Challenge Scenarios
Challenge-based
scenario topics
- AWS
- Azure
- Azure, PowerShell
- Azure, Windows Server
- Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity, Linux
- Cybersecurity, Windows Server
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Microsoft 365
- VMware
- Windows Server
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server, PowerShell
- Test, improve and reinforce skills with over 700 guided and unguided, real-world challenge scenarios in:
- AWS
- Cloud
- Cybersecurity
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Microsoft Azure
- PowerShell
- Windows Server
- and more
Premium Cybersecurity Content
- 6,000+ EC-Council CodeRed Pro Videos. Topics include:
- Cloud computing
- Data science
- InfoSec
- Networking
- Web development
- CyberQ Cyber Ranges
Test your skills in military-grade security scenarios, including:- Capture the flag
- Digital investigation
- Penetration testing
- Ethical hacking
AWS On-Demand
- Authorized training for these job roles:
- Cloud practitioner
- Data analyst
- Architect
- Developer
- Operations specialist
- Data engineer
- Business specialist
- AWS topics include:
- Billing and cost management
- CloudWatch
- Elastic Beanstalk
- IoT
- Machine Learning
- and more
Microsoft On-Demand
Microsoft topics
- .Net
- AI Builder
- Azure
- Azure Active Directory
- Azure Bot Service
- Azure Cognitive Services
- Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure Cost Management
- Azure Custom Vision
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Data Share
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Ddos Protection
- Azure Devops
- Azure Firewall
- Azure Functions
- Azure Hdinsight
- Azure IoT
- Azure IoT Central
- Azure IoT Edge
- Azure IoT Hub
- Azure IoT Security Center
- Azure Machine Learning
- Azure Maps
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Private Link
- Azure Quantum
- Azure Sentinel
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure Stack HCI
- Azure Storage
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Azure Virtual WAN
- Azure Web Application Firewall
- Common Data Service
- Dynamics 365
- Dynamics Cust Insights
- Dynamics Cust Svc Insights
- Dynamics Customer Service
- Dynamics Field Service
- Dynamics Finance
- Dynamics Finance Operations
- Dynamics Marketing
- Dynamics Project Operations
- Dynamics Sales
- Github
- M365
- M365 EMS
- M365 EMS Cloud App Security
- M365 Information Protection
- M365 Security Score
- M365 Threat Protection
- MEM
- MEM Intune
- MS Graph
- Office 365
- Office Outlook
- Office Teams
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Power BI
- Power Platform
- QDK
- SQL Server
- VS
- VS Code
- Windows
- Windows Server
- Xamarin
- Authorized training in these areas:
- .NET
- AI Builder
- Azure
- Dynamics
- Office 365
- Power BI
- SQL Server
- Windows
- and more
- Integrated with Microsoft Learn
Build core IT skills, increase end-user productivity and enhance leadership skills
Access to more than 3,000 Skillsoft Technology and Developer Foundations on-demand courses focused on building fundamental IT skills, becoming a Microsoft 365/Office power user or improving leadership capabilities. It is only available to Global Knowledge customers.
2,000+ foundational IT on-demand courses
Topics such as cybersecurity, cloud, Microsoft Azure and 365, AWS Cloud Practitioner and programming.
200+ leadership & business courses
Strengthen abilities in communication essentials, consulting and diversity best practices.
850+ productivity & collaboration videos
Become a power user in Microsoft 365/Office and Windows.
Includes a Dedicated Customer Success Manager
View MoreWhat is GK Polaris
The GK Polaris subscription product provides bundled unlimited training opportunities and allows a subscriber to access recorded video and other content via the internet. There are currently three Polaris plans.
Additional details about GK Polaris
The specific content topics and skill levels, as well as terms and conditions, may change from time to time, and may differ based on the GK Polaris plan purchased and the country of the subscriber. The purchase price is non-refundable, and non-payment is grounds for cancellation without notice. Purchasing a GK Polaris subscription gives a subscriber unlimited ability to view and engage in all aspects of the contents of that subscription, with some restrictions:
- For live classes, space is limited in some courses and not all courses may be available to you at all times. Global Knowledge may cancel live classes due to low registration or other reasons.
- Subscriptions are for a single user for one year, beginning on the first day of completed enrollment. Users must complete all courses for which they register prior to the subscription end date.
- Misuse of the Polaris product could result in suspension or deactivation of a subscriber’s subscription. Misuse includes, but is not limited to:
- Sharing login credentials or the content of any courses.
- Failing to attend a live course registration or cancelling that registration less than 16 days before the course starts.
- Enrollment in two or more live classes scheduled at the same time(s).
- Any similar user behavior that is deemed unreasonable in the sole discretion of Global Knowledge.
Terms and conditions apply.
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