Fast Lane Named Overall Winner in the "Networks" Category of the CHIP Ranking

Hamburg, December 2025 – High-performance, intelligent and secure networks form the foundation of nearly all digital applications. As part of the study The Best IT Training Institutes 2025, Fast Lane was named the overall winner in the Networks category by CHIP, in collaboration with analysis and market research partner Globis Consulting.

The CHIP study is based on a survey of around 1,400 IT professionals and administrative staff about their experiences with 185 training providers. Evaluation criteria included course organization, technical equipment, content and scope of learning materials, instructor competence and overall learning success.

Modern networks are evolving rapidly - becoming more intelligent, more automated and increasingly powered by AI, says Torsten Poels, CEO & Chairman of the Board at Fast Lane. Our training programs not only teach traditional networking skills, but enable IT professionals to master the essential principles of next-generation network architectures: from AI in Networks, network automation and software-defined approaches to resilience, automated security and comprehensive observability. This award confirms that we are empowering specialists to build highly available, secure and data-driven networks of the future.

As a global training provider, Fast Lane works closely with leading networking technology companies such as Cisco, HPE Aruba, Arista, Palo Alto Networks and Juniper. The networking training portfolio covers Routing & Switching, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Network Automation and Security, through to AI-powered network architectures and intelligent network management. Programs are offered both in classroom settings and virtual formats. The recognition by CHIP strengthens Fast Lane’s position as a leading provider of advanced networking technology training in Germany and highlights the strong relevance of its portfolio in an increasingly connected, data-driven world.