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Microsoft Virtual Academy

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wTonyChen commented

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 commented

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

wTonyChen commented

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

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fabianoriccardi commented

Ages later, it's done!