What began as one Red Hat event became the start of a journey that would take LinSoft across numerous cities, countries, and Red Hat events over the years. From Berlin, Frankfurt, Rome and Prague to many destinations beyond, each stop brought new connections, shared knowledge, and milestones that shaped our journey with Red Hat.
In 2026, that journey brought us to Lisbon, where we celebrated another important chapter: our 11th Red Hat award and the opportunity to share a customer success story with the global Red Hat community.
But this journey is about more than awards and destinations. It is about the people, partnerships, knowledge, and customer stories that have made each chapter meaningful.
From Istanbul to Lisbon, 15 years of collaboration with Red Hat and a journey that continues to evolve.
Key takeaways
Some journeys are measured in years. Others are measured by the people you meet, the knowledge you share and the milestones you reach. For LinSoft, the journey with Red Hat is all of these things, and the Red Hat Training Partner & Instructor Conference is where it comes to life year after year.
What is the Red Hat Training Partner & Instructor Conference?
The Red Hat Training Partner & Instructor Conference brings together Red Hat training partners, instructors and technology leaders. Participants exchange best practices, discover Red Hat's latest technologies and training strategy, and strengthen the ecosystem that delivers Red Hat training worldwide.
It started in 2011 in Istanbul
LinSoft's conference journey began in 2011 in Istanbul. From there, through Berlin and the other editions held over the years, we kept meeting partners, instructors and technology leaders from across the region.
Every edition brought new technologies, new conversations and new opportunities to learn and share. The locations changed, but LinSoft kept showing up.
Lisbon 2026: another chapter, and a story on stage
In 2026, the conference took us to Lisbon. Beyond our long-standing presence, our team had the opportunity to take the stage and share our experience with the wider Red Hat community.
This time, the story was not about LinSoft. It was about a customer journey.
From OpenShift adoption to a long-term technology partnership
Since 2020, LinSoft has worked alongside a major banking customer on their Red Hat OpenShift journey. What began with the adoption of OpenShift has evolved as the organization's needs, challenges and skills developed:
The lesson from this story is simple: technology adoption is rarely a one-time event. It is a continuous journey. Training helps teams develop the knowledge and skills needed to adopt, operate and evolve with new technologies, from Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to automation and beyond.
11 Red Hat awards and counting
Lisbon 2026 also marked a milestone: LinSoft received its 11th Red Hat award, the Red Hat Certified Training Partner of the Year 2025 – EMEA Region. 🏆
This recognition reflects the commitment of our teams and instructors to delivering high-quality Red Hat training. It is also the result of more than 15 years of partnership.
More than 15 years of partnership
Our journey with Red Hat has evolved alongside the technologies transforming the way organizations build, deploy and manage their IT environments. Over the years, our teams have developed their expertise, supported customers, delivered training and contributed to the broader Red Hat ecosystem.
The conference is where this journey comes together. It lets us exchange experiences with partners and instructors, see what is changing in the technology landscape, and bring those insights back to our customers and teams.
FAQ
What is LinSoft?
LinSoft is a Red Hat Certified Training Partner supporting organizations through training, consulting and technology adoption in open source technologies.
How many Red Hat awards has LinSoft received?
LinSoft has received 11 Red Hat awards, the latest being Red Hat Certified Training Partner of the Year 2025 – EMEA Region.
Why does training matter for OpenShift adoption?
Technology adoption evolves continuously. Training gives teams the skills to operate, secure and scale their platforms as needs change.
How can I get Red Hat training with LinSoft?
https://training.linsoft.com/en/training/red-hat
The journey continues
From Istanbul to Lisbon, the locations have changed. The purpose has not: helping people learn and organizations evolve.
Our journey with Red Hat continues. The next chapter starts now.
About LinSoft
For more than 15 years, LinSoft has worked with Red Hat to support organizations through training, consulting and technology adoption. Our teams combine technical expertise, training capabilities and hands-on experience to help organizations build the skills they need to evolve with open source technologies.
