Build Your Virtualisation Knowledge With The Microsoft Virtual Academy


Trying to get to grips with virtualisation? Mastered the basics but need to take your knowledge to the next level? Whatever your level of expertise, the free virtualisation courses available through Microsoft Virtual Academy are the ideal way to boost your expertise.

If you’re completely new to virtualisation, start with the 100-level Introduction to Virtualisation coverage. You’ll learn how hypervisors work, the pros and cons of virtualisation, and which systems benefit most from a virtual approach.

To put that knowledge into practice, discover how virtualisation operates in a modern Windows environment in Windows Server 2012: Server Virtualization. This two-module course covers the new options on the platform, including Hyper-V Replica and Live Migration.

More advanced users can dive into a selection of 300-level courses, including how to deploy and manage Microsoft virtualisation if your experience to date has been focused on VMware.

With Microsoft Virtual Academy, you can progress through material at your own pace and when you have time available. Complete the self-assessment tasks to score points, and track your progress against fellow students in Australia and around the world. As your knowledge grows, you’ll move from Bronze to Silver to Gold to Platinum membership.

Complete all the virtualisation courses and you’ll score 268 points on the MVA ladder, as well as becoming comfortable with a range of virtualisation options. Sign up today and become a virtualisation master!