7th OCTOBER – 11th OCTOBER 2026 | BELAGAVI, INDIA

DON'T JUST LEARN IT.
BUILD IT.

24 IT Professionals & Software Engineers. 1 Server Rack. 5 Days.

Build, configure, test and deploy a working server rack with your own hands — under the guidance of experienced infrastructure engineers.

Physical & Virtual Infrastructure Pipeline:

Architecture → Hardware → Networking → Virtualization → Applications → Monitoring → Stress Testing → Deployment

No prior datacentre experience required. Guided hands-on build.

Early Builder Access (Limited Seats)

₹14,999 ₹24,999

Only 24 Builders Per Rack

EARLY ACCESS CLOSES IN:

00d: 00h: 00m: 00s

APPLY NOW (CALL FIRST, PAY LATER) Explore 5-Day Build

"Only 24 Builders will work together to build one rack."

HERO CANVAS

📍 PLAYTECH ONSITE LAB BELAGAVI

Real 42U Bare-Metal Racks, enterprise switching, and NVMe server nodes used by 24 Builders.

INTERACTIVE SELF-ASSESSMENT

CALCULATE YOUR BARE-METAL READINESS INDEX

Select the skills you already work with on screens to calculate your hands-on cohort readiness score.

YOUR READINESS RATING:

SELECT YOUR SKILLS ABOVE

COHORT MATCH

CAREER & COMPENSATION MULTIPLIER

THE BARE-METAL COMPENSATION ADVANTAGE:
COMMAND HIGHER LPA PACKAGES

Why Software Engineers & IT Professionals who understand physical infrastructure earn significantly higher salaries.

Full-Stack Code to Hardware Optimization

Standard software engineers only write application code. Engineers who understand memory busses, NVMe RAID IOPS, and physical kernel virtualization build 10x faster systems and prevent multi-million dollar outages.

Senior & Principal Architecture Roles

Top tech companies pay premium LPA packages for Platform Engineers, Principal Infrastructure Architects, and Systems Engineers who can bridge software code with bare-metal server racks.

Cloud Cost Elimination Expertise

As enterprises move workloads from overpriced public clouds back to private bare-metal datacentres, engineers with physical rack building expertise become indispensable.

"Don't remain trapped behind abstract APIs. Master the physical hardware underneath."

Software Engineers, DevOps Specialists, and SysAdmins who complete bare-metal rack building gain high-value architectural perspective that commands top tier LPA compensation packages in the industry.

REALITY CHECK FOR ENGINEERS & IT PROS

HAVE YOU EVER ACTUALLY BUILT A SERVER?

You may already know Software Engineering, Linux, Cloud, Networking, Virtualization, DevOps, Servers, and Applications...

The Tutorial & Cloud Screen Loop

✕ You've watched hours of YouTube tutorials.
✕ You've configured cloud virtual instances.
✕ You've worked behind abstract cloud Web consoles.
✕ You've written backend code without knowing the physical server.

The Physical Builder Reality

There is a world of difference between knowing how infrastructure works and building the physical infrastructure yourself.

"Have you physically helped build a working server rack?"

This is your opportunity to do exactly that.

FOUNDATION OF THE DIGITAL WORLD

WHAT IS A DATACENTRE?

Every time someone opens an application, accesses a website, stores data, runs an enterprise system, uses cloud infrastructure or interacts with an AI-powered service, there's physical infrastructure working somewhere behind it.

A datacentre is the environment where critical computing infrastructure such as servers and supporting systems are brought together to run and manage digital services.

💡 Think of it as one of the physical foundations of the digital world.

Server Chassis Rail Alignment & Unboxing PLAYTECH LAB

PEDAGOGICAL PARADIGM SHIFT

STOP LEARNING ONLY FROM THE SCREEN.
BUILD IT.

This isn't a seminar where you sit and watch. It isn't a presentation-heavy conference. It isn't a theoretical classroom exercise.

SEE

Technical team demonstrates live.

UNDERSTAND

Deconstruct underlying logic.

BUILD

Perform hands-on rack setup.

TEST

Stress test & failover.

DEPLOY

Produce live production rack.

CURRICULUM BREAKDOWN

YOUR 5-DAY BUILD JOURNEY

Explore what happens day-by-day as 24 Builders construct one working rack.

DAY 1 OBJECTIVE: BUILD THE FOUNDATION

DAY 1 — ARCHITECT & BUILD

Architecture Planning
Server Setup
Hardware Unboxing
Rack Setup

Start with the architecture. Open the hardware. Understand the components. Set up the servers. Begin building the rack.

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LIVE STAGE LOG STREAM

EXCLUSIVE HANDS-ON TEAM DYNAMICS

ONE RACK. ONE TEAM. 24 BUILDERS.

We aren't putting 24 people in a room and giving them a presentation.

24 participants will work together as one Builder Team on one rack.

Each participant gets guided hands-on involvement throughout the build. The result isn't simply:

"I attended a datacentre workshop."

It's:

"I was one of the 24 people who built this rack."

5 Enterprise Servers

ONE WORKING RACK.

You'll work with a real physical infrastructure environment rather than simply looking at diagrams on a screen. From the first unboxing to the final deployment, you'll experience the full journey.

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR & MENTOR

MEET YOUR TECHNICAL GUIDE

OMKAR KAKERU Featured Technology Builder & Infrastructure Architect

OMKAR KAKERU

ENGINEER · BUILDER · TECHNOLOGY PRACTITIONER

Omkar has been building applications since 2011 and has personally built PlayTech's own datacentre infrastructure in Belagavi.

His experience includes working with international clients and building bare-metal technology solutions used in real-world environments. Till date He has built 33 Enterprise Grade applications & hosted them on his own Datacentre.

International Recognition

His InOut Management System has been officially recognised by the Koha community in New Zealand.

His Core Perspective:

Build it. Test it. Deploy it.

During the event, participants will also have the opportunity for live Q&A with Omkar throughout all 5 days.

INCLUSIONS & VALUE DELIVERABLES

WHAT YOU GET AS A BUILDER

Your Builder Pass includes full hands-on access, hardware configuration, and post-event resources.

5-Day Hands-On Experience

Work through the complete infrastructure build journey from day 1 to day 5.

Real Hardware Experience

Participate in building and configuring a physical server rack chassis.

Guided Build

Watch the technical demonstration first, then perform the work under expert guidance.

Live Q&A With Omkar

Ask deep architectural and technical questions directly throughout the event.

Builder Documentation Kit

Take away technical documentation, schematics and key references from the build.

PlayTech Community Access

Continue learning and connecting with infrastructure alumni after the event.

Professional Networking

Meet IT professionals, software engineers and infrastructure builders.

Participation Certificate

Receive official PlayTech recognition for completing the bare-metal build experience.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

THIS IS FOR YOU IF...

You want to understand what happens behind the applications and cloud services you work with daily.

Software Engineer

Full Stack Developer

Backend Engineer

System Administrator

Linux Administrator

DevOps Engineer

Cloud Engineer

Network Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer

Server Administrator

Data Centre Professional

IT Manager

NO EXPERIENCE RESTRICTION.

You don't need to already be a datacentre expert. You simply need the curiosity to BUILD.

QUALIFICATION CALL REGISTRATION

CALL FIRST, PAY LATER

📍 PlayTech, Belagavi · 7th October – 11th October 2026

RECOMMENDED · LIMITED SEATS

EARLY ACCESS TIER

EARLY BUILDER ACCESS

₹14,999 ₹24,999

Call First, Pay Later — Apply for qualification review.

EARLY ACCESS PRICE ENDS IN:

00d : 00h : 00m : 00s

CALL FIRST, PAY LATER

Full 5-Day Onsite Access
1-on-1 Mentorship in Live Q&A
Priority Community Access
Zero Upfront Payment · Call First, Pay Later

No payment required today. Submit application for technical call.

WHY ONLY 24 BUILDERS PER RACK?

Because this is hands-on. We don't want hundreds of people sitting in an auditorium watching someone build infrastructure. We want every Builder to have the opportunity to participate.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF EXPERIENCE

THE PLAYTECH DIFFERENCE

MOST TRAINING INSTITUTES:

Watch → Listen → Take Notes → Forget → Move on

Theoretical slides, passive watching, zero physical server access.

LEARN, BUILD & DEPLOY:

See → Understand → Build → Test → Deploy

"I BUILT A WORKING SERVER RACK WITH MY OWN HANDS."

CLEAR ANSWERS FOR BUILDERS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this suitable for Software Engineers and Developers?

Yes! Software engineers who understand bare-metal servers, memory architectures, and physical networking gain a massive career edge, allowing them to build faster applications and qualify for higher LPA senior engineering roles.

Do I need previous datacentre experience?

No. There is no experience restriction. The event is designed to provide guided hands-on exposure from the ground up.

Is this only for experienced IT professionals?

No. Working IT professionals and software engineers are our primary audience, but serious technology enthusiasts and learners can also participate.

Will I actually work on the hardware?

Yes. The technical team demonstrates the process first, and participants then perform the activities under guidance.

Will all 24 participants work on the same rack?

Yes. The 24 participants form one Builder Team working together on one rack.

How many servers will be in the rack?

Approximately 5–6 servers, subject to the final infrastructure configuration.

Is this an online workshop?

No. This is an onsite, hands-on experience at PlayTech in Belagavi.

What are the event dates?

30 September to 1 November 2026.

What do I receive after completing the event?

You'll receive a Participation Certificate, Builder Documentation Kit, PlayTech technical community access and continued networking opportunities.

How does the application process work?

Call First, Pay Later. You do not pay anything today. Submit your builder profile, and our technical team will call you for a qualification review before any seat booking.

Can I choose my cohort dates?

Yes, subject to seat availability for the active cohort.

Will there be a GPU Cluster?

A GPU Cluster build may be conducted during one of the four planned cohorts. It will be announced separately when that cohort is finalized.

THE FINAL QUESTION

You can continue watching tutorials. You can continue reading documentation. You can continue learning the theory. Or...