About Us

Since 2008 Layer 8 Training has provided authorized technical training for brands like Citrix, Nutanix, Check Point, and Veeam. Our instructor-led training classes support customer growth and success.

Our Team

Todd Hurst trained professionals for over 11 years with a focus on Citrix. Hurst held certifications as a Citrix Certified Instructor and Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator. He contributed to the original Citrix Certified Integration Architect track.

He was awarded by Citrix the Citrix Certified Instructor of the Year in 2005 and 2006 and the Most Strategic Citrix Certified Instructor in 2007. He holds numerous credits in Citrix and NetScaler training manuals.

Todd was widely regarded as one of the best Citrix trainers and now turns his expertise towards providing the best IT training for professionals. Under his leadership, his company has won multiple awards, including Citrix Authorized Learning Center of the Year.

Todd Hurst – CEO

Rich Rushton has over 25 years of experience in business development, partner relations, operations, and general management in the software training industry.

Under his leadership, his training centers have won multiple awards, including Citrix Authorized Learning Center of the Year. Rich has aligned himself with the best trainers and content providers in the industry, establishing a network of strategic partnerships. Rich enables his company to deliver consistent, high-caliber software training anywhere globally.

Rich Rushton – COO

Extensive background in the technology industry with heavy emphasis on training and technical staff management, Partner recruitment and management, customer relations, best practice definition and implementation, project management, solution implementation, and problem solving.

Jeff Brambir – Director of Operations and Vendors

Certified Trainers

Our trainers specialize in multiple disciplines and have a combined experience of over 100 years teaching technical classes for business applications. All our instructors go through a rigorous certification process and are certified to teach the courses for which they are scheduled.

Training Partners

Layer 8 Training is committed to offering its customers the best solutions in technology learning. Through our partnership with other leading training companies such as New Horizons, Skillsoft, ProTech Training, and TLG Learning, we are focused on providing our customers with the broadest selection of technical training courses.