For some time now Microsoft hasn’t really invested much into the Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) site. The content there has been slowly aging and getting out of date. Microsoft has actually been investing in other learning avenues like the new Microsoft Learn site and EdX courses.

Recently, Microsoft Learning announced that the Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) site will begin a retirement process starting on January 31, 2019. The first piece announced to be retired is the ability to earn Certificates of Completion for the MVA courses taken. If you want to complete any MVA courses, then you’ll want to do so before January 31, 2019 if that’s something that matters to you.

Microsoft is continuing to invest in Microsoft Learn training catalog instead of MVA going forward. Be sure to visit Microsoft Learn for more details.

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Chris Pietschmann

Chris Pietschmann is a Microsoft MVP, HashiCorp Ambassador, and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with 20+ years of experience designing and building Cloud & Enterprise systems. He has worked with companies of all sizes from startups to large enterprises. He has a passion for technology and sharing what he learns with others to help enable them to learn faster and be more productive.

9 Comments

Jeff Stokes on March 23, 2019 at 11:21 am

Wow, what a horrible move.

Daf on June 15, 2019 at 12:33 pm

Disaster!

Leo on June 26, 2019 at 10:14 pm

How can I get the all certification that I’m already pass on my virtual academy?

Chris Pietschmann on June 26, 2019 at 11:00 pm

The MS Virtual Academy website is no longer around. I am not aware of any way to access anything that was there.

anil kumar on August 18, 2019 at 11:56 pm

investing in other learning avenues like the new Microsoft Learn site and EdX courses. means can we expect like MVA or something else.

Chris Pietschmann on August 20, 2019 at 9:45 am

Microsoft Learn is new and is the place Microsoft is focusing efforts on these days. The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) has been retired, and the Microsoft Professional Program (MPP) is being retired in favor of the new Microsoft Learn site. I’m expecting MS Learn to be around for a long time given the focus and emphasis it’s getting.

bier on August 19, 2019 at 4:39 am

how to move my list of accomplischments to the new learn site?
In the new learn site i only find cloud applications (365, azure,) , i need in house solutions!

Chris Pietschmann on August 20, 2019 at 9:43 am

What accomplishments are you looking to move to MS Learn? The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) site has been retired and is no longer available. Also, any data from the MVA site is no longer available as well.
Monika on October 2, 2019 at 6:28 am

The same here. Microsoft Learn is completely useless for me. 🙁 It’s more like a big advertisment of MS services than an e-learning platform. Good days end…

Jeff Stokes on March 23, 2019 at 11:21 am

Wow, what a horrible move.
Daf on June 15, 2019 at 12:33 pm

Disaster!
Leo on June 26, 2019 at 10:14 pm

How can I get the all certification that I’m already pass on my virtual academy?
- Chris Pietschmann on June 26, 2019 at 11:00 pm
  
  The MS Virtual Academy website is no longer around. I am not aware of any way to access anything that was there.
anil kumar on August 18, 2019 at 11:56 pm

investing in other learning avenues like the new Microsoft Learn site and EdX courses. means can we expect like MVA or something else.
- Chris Pietschmann on August 20, 2019 at 9:45 am
  
  Microsoft Learn is new and is the place Microsoft is focusing efforts on these days. The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) has been retired, and the Microsoft Professional Program (MPP) is being retired in favor of the new Microsoft Learn site. I’m expecting MS Learn to be around for a long time given the focus and emphasis it’s getting.
bier on August 19, 2019 at 4:39 am

how to move my list of accomplischments to the new learn site?
In the new learn site i only find cloud applications (365, azure,) , i need in house solutions!
- Chris Pietschmann on August 20, 2019 at 9:43 am
  
  What accomplishments are you looking to move to MS Learn? The Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) site has been retired and is no longer available. Also, any data from the MVA site is no longer available as well.
- Monika on October 2, 2019 at 6:28 am
  
  The same here. Microsoft Learn is completely useless for me. 🙁 It’s more like a big advertisment of MS services than an e-learning platform. Good days end…