> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://academy.pentaho.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://academy.pentaho.com/pentaho-academy/solution-architect-learning-path-sandbox/solution-architect.md).

# Solution Architect

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For review only. This path has a single level — **Level 3 — Professional** — plus one Speciality course (Containers). All content below is scaffolding awaiting the SA\_1000 source material for Level 3.
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<h2 align="center">Pentaho Solution Architect</h2>

<p align="center">Design the wider Pentaho architecture — security, scalability and integration patterns — rather than build the pipelines yourself.</p>

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<p align="center"><i class="fa-cloud" style="color:cyan;">:cloud:</i><br><strong>Hosted labs</strong><br><em>nothing to install</em></p>
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**The labs come with the course.**

Every workshop runs on Pentaho's hosting platform. When you purchase, you're sent a URL and a voucher code — that's your access. Each lab has its Lab Guide embedded, and it starts automatically when you open the lab. Nothing to download, install or configure.
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<h3 align="center">Level 3 — Professional</h3>

<p align="center">Unlike the other paths, Solution Architect is a single-level, Professional-only certification — there's no Practitioner or Associate tier.</p>

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**🚧 Coming soon**

Level 3 — Professional is in development, drawing on the SA\_1000 security course material. In the meantime, <academy@pentaho.com> can let you know when it's ready.
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<p align="center"><a class="button primary" data-icon="arrow-right">See the full Level 3 outline</a></p>

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<h3 align="center">Speciality courses</h3>

<p align="center">The advanced tier, for experienced architects who want to push beyond the core certification.</p>

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-box" style="color:blue;">:box:</i> <strong>Containers</strong></td><td>Build the EE image, run it with Podman Compose, then take it to Kubernetes (K3s) with raw manifests and Helm — ending in a production HA topology. 15 lessons across 7 modules.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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**REPLACE-ME** — confirm whether Containers counts towards Level 3 — Professional, and scope any further Speciality courses this path needs.
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<h3 align="center">Is this path for you?</h3>

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**Yes — if you**

* Design the wider Pentaho architecture, not just individual pipelines
* Own security, scalability and integration decisions
* Advise teams on how Pentaho components fit together
* Need a broad, cross-product view of the platform
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**Try another path if you**

* Build and run pipelines day-to-day — **PDI Developer**
* Administer and harden a Pentaho Server — **Administrator**
* Consume the output in reports and dashboards — **Business Analyst**
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<h3 align="center">How to get access</h3>

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**Read the course outline**

Open Level 3 — Professional and check the modules cover the architecture decisions you actually make.
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**Talk to your Account Executive**

Courses and subscriptions are purchased through your AE — a single seat or the whole team. They'll size it with you and get the order placed.
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**Receive your URL and voucher code**

You'll be sent a URL to our hosting platform and a voucher code giving access to the course.
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**Open a lab and start**

Redeem your voucher and open the first lab. The Lab Guide is embedded and starts automatically — work through it at your own pace.
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### At a glance

<table><thead><tr><th width="200"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-layer-group" style="color:blue;">:layer-group:</i> <strong>Levels</strong></td><td>1 — Professional only, plus one Speciality course (Containers)</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-chalkboard-user">:chalkboard-user:</i> <strong>Format</strong></td><td>A mix of hands-on workshops and short reading pages, self-paced</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-cloud" style="color:cyan;">:cloud:</i> <strong>Delivery</strong></td><td>On Pentaho's hosting platform — Lab Guide embedded in every lab</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-door-open">:door-open:</i> <strong>Entry requirements</strong></td><td>REPLACE-ME — confirm prerequisite experience (e.g. Administrator Level 3, or real-world architecture experience)</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-tag" style="color:$primary;">:tag:</i> <strong>Built against</strong></td><td>REPLACE-ME</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-globe" style="color:purple;">:globe:</i> <strong>Language</strong></td><td>English</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-award" style="color:orange;">:award:</i> <strong>Certification</strong></td><td>Certification (proctored exam, REPLACE-ME confirm)</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-clock-rotate-left" style="color:cyan;">:clock-rotate-left:</i> <strong>Last updated</strong></td><td>REPLACE-ME</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Common questions

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<summary>Do I need my own Pentaho environment?</summary>

No. The labs are hosted for you — your voucher gives you access to a ready-made environment on our hosting platform, with the Lab Guide embedded in each lab. There's nothing to download, install or configure.

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<summary>Why is there only one level?</summary>

Solution Architect is scoped as a single, Professional-level certification rather than a Practitioner-to-Professional progression — it assumes you're already experienced with Pentaho and are ready to focus on architecture-level decisions.

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<summary>Do I need to complete another path first?</summary>

REPLACE-ME — confirm whether Administrator or PDI Developer certification is a prerequisite, or whether real-world architecture experience is sufficient.

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<summary>Can my whole team take this path?</summary>

Yes. Your Account Executive can size the order for the team and have vouchers issued for each learner.

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<summary>How long do I have access to the labs?</summary>

REPLACE-ME — confirm the access period a voucher grants, and what happens when it ends.

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<h3 align="center">Still have questions?</h3>

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**Talk to the Academy team**

For anything the assistant can't answer — pricing, licensing, access periods, or sizing a programme for your team — email us at <academy@pentaho.com>.

We read every message and reply as soon as we can. If it's easier to talk it through, we'll set up a call from there.
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