Training and certification for Azure
Microsoft and our learning partners offer a variety of options for all audiences to develop your skills with Azure services. Discover on-demand and in-person training from the experts at Microsoft and in our community or take one of our certification exams to become a Microsoft Specialist.
Azure IaaS for IT Pros
Join Mark Russinovich, Microsoft Chief Technology Officer, Azure, as he introduces this in-depth Azure training for IT Professionals. Take a deep dive with Senior Technical Evangelist Rick Claus and members of Azure Engineering into the technologies critical for IT Pro Implementers, like you, to help better understand and build your foundational cloud skills.
Online learning from the Microsoft experts
Microsoft Virtual Academy offers you training from the people who helped to build Azure. From the basic overview to deep technical training, learn how to leverage Azure for your business from experts like Mark Russinovich, CTO of Azure, and Corey Sanders, Director of Program Management in Azure.
Microsoft certifications
Turn your knowledge of Azure into official recognition with our Azure certification training and exams. Find a Microsoft training partner near you for the exam prep training or schedule an exam.
Pluralsight
Pluralsight is a key Microsoft partner offering Azure training. Find more than 40 beginner, intermediate, and advanced training courses on Azure. If you are a Visual Studio subscriber, use your benefits to access Azure training.
Microsoft Azure for AWS Experts course
If you’re an expert in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and want to learn how to use Microsoft IaaS cloud solutions, you’ll want to register for this technical deep-dive with hands-on experience in using Azure compute, network, and storage capabilities.
Opsgility
Opsgility provides deep technical training on Azure. Get instructor-led training on-site or through a remote classroom by their industry-acknowledged trainers.
Microsoft IT Pro Career Center
The Microsoft IT Pro Career Center is an online resource to help IT Professionals map their current role to the next role in cloud technology. Learn what industry experts suggest for your cloud career path. Follow a curriculum at your own pace and choose the skills you need to stay relevant and marketable.
Microsoft IT Pro Cloud Essentials
Microsoft IT Pro Cloud Essentials is a free annual subscription which includes cloud services, education, and support benefits. Get hands-on experience, targeted educational opportunities, and access to experts to increase your knowledge and create a path to career advancement.