Microsoft Virtual Academy

[wTonyChen]

What's the Product's Name?
Microsoft Virtual Academy

Describe the product in a single sentence.
A free online training area for Microsoft technologies.

When was the product launched? Provide a specific date, if possible.
January 2011

When was the product discontinued? Provide a specific date, if possible.
January 31st, 2019

What type of product was it? App, Service, OS, or Hardware?
Service

[fabianoriccardi]

Can you provide the reference links about open and close dates?

[wTonyChen]

Can you provide the reference links about open and close dates?

Retiring phases beginning on Jan 31, 2019 (according to this notice):
https://web.archive.org/web/20181213143909/https://mva.microsoft.com/

MVA retiring on Jun 10, 2019 (according to this notice): https://web.archive.org/web/20190513154350/https://mva.microsoft.com/

Opening date's little bit unclear, the official Twitter account was created on Jan 2011:
https://twitter.com/MSVirtAcademy

[fabianoriccardi]

Ages later, it's done!