--- title: Acronis Essentials Learning Program description: A foundational learning program designed to help you understand the Acronis Cyber Platform and its business value. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/lp/academy-essentials-learning-program/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- ![Image 2: Acronis Essentials](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/724fbf294f384d9202b3fe81580bc1da.png) # Acronis Essentials Learning Program The foundation for every successful Acronis partner. Build the skills to protect, manage, automate, migrate, and sell with confidence. [Start learning](https://training.acronis.com/learn/catalog?category%5b07285889-d1ae-4eda-9989-9cee0e646198%5d=3119aa10-a087-4211-acea-963286b11b30) ## About the program A foundational learning program to help you understand the Acronis Cyber Platform and its business value. Explore Protect, Manage, Automate, Migration, and Sales Essentials through concise, practical courses built for service providers and IT teams. Additionally, you will gain access to exclusive resources, including implementation guides, sales tools, competitive insights, best practices, and expert recommendations to accelerate platform adoption and help you deliver greater value to customers. ![Image 3: About the program](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4bde392588bec28bf5ed4c6f88293182.png) ### Modular approach Learn what you need, when you need it, through focused modules covering key areas such as Protect, Manage, Automate, How to Sell, and How to Migrate. ### Flexible learning experience Progress at your own pace with self-paced courses, practical exercises, and supporting resources. ### Business-driven content Go beyond product knowledge with real-world scenarios, best practices, and strategies to help drive customer success and business growth. ### Hands-on practice Apply your knowledge through interactive exercises, product demos, and real-world use cases. ### Just-in-time learning Access practical "how to" demos when you need them. ### Duration 4-5 hours to complete all modules. ## Program benefits ### Faster product adoption Understand the platform quickly and start using new capabilities immediately. ### Higher service quality Deliver consistent security, management, and automation across customer environments. ### Lower support costs Improve first-time resolution rates and reduce dependency on support. ### More revenue opportunities Identify and sell higher-value services, including security, compliance, and automation. ### Better technician retention Invest in professional development that improves engagement and career growth. ### Certification that matters Validate your team's expertise with Acronis certifications. ## Who is this program for? * **Service provider leaders** * **Service provider salespeople** * **Technical engineers** * **Service desk teams** * **Implementation engineers** * **Security specialists** * **Operations teams** * **New hires** ![Image 4: Who is this program for?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0de7e0ce97bfadaf5e49ca52d05a0d1c.png) ### Bite-sized modules Learn in short sessions that fit your workday. ### On-demand learning Access exactly the content you need, when you need it. ### Practical learning Apply knowledge immediately with real product scenarios. ### AI Tutor Receive content-specific guidance, product explanations, demos, and recommended learning paths. ## Program structure Learn the Acronis Cyber Platform through focused Essentials modules. Module ### Introduction to the platform Build a foundation in the Acronis Cyber Platform and understand how it helps partners and customers address modern IT challenges. Gain a high-level understanding of the platform’s capabilities and the business value it delivers: * Who Acronis is and who the platform is designed for * Why a natively integrated approach to protect, manage, and automate IT matters * What differentiates the Acronis Cyber Platform in the market * How Protect, Manage, and Automate work together to deliver value. [Explore Essentials](https://training.acronis.com/learn/courses/8b644a65-336d-448e-bb4c-86fe3f7ec67c) Module ### Protect Strengthen cyber resilience with integrated data protection and cybersecurity capabilities. Learn how the Acronis Cyber Platform helps protect modern IT environments through: * Backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and archival storage * Endpoint, email, collaboration, identity, and GenAI protection * EDR/XDR for advanced threat detection and response * Incident response, remediation, patching, and business continuity * MDR services with 24/7 SOC expertise. [Explore Protect](https://training.acronis.com/learn/courses/98853de7-63e8-4064-940f-a5bcee7c3d66) Module ### Manage Transform IT operations with scalable management and control. Learn how to improve operational efficiency through: * Endpoint management and RMM capabilities * Microsoft 365 Security Posture Management * Compliance readiness and operational controls * Infrastructure visibility and governance * Cyber Frame for enhanced service delivery. [Explore Manage](https://training.acronis.com/learn/courses/55487b4a-d092-40bb-8d45-1937439c00e8) Module ### Automate Scale service delivery by reducing manual work and improving operational efficiency. Learn how to leverage: * Workflow automation * PSA automation * AI-assisted capabilities * Repeatable operational processes * Automated service delivery workflows. [Explore Automate](https://training.acronis.com/learn/courses/d905d668-872a-46d9-9d39-82b8b97f704c) Module ### Sell the Acronis Cyber Platform Learn how to position solutions around customer outcomes – not just technology. Develop the skills to: * Understand why organizations are moving toward integrated cyber platforms * Connect Protect, Manage, and Automate capabilities to business outcomes * Identify customer needs, operational gaps, and buying drivers * Position migration as a structured path toward improved resilience and efficiency * Guide value-based conversations that create stronger customer engagement. [Explore Sell](https://training.acronis.com/learn/courses/6b4acccd-95c1-4dda-a988-f34b5a8ef075) Module ### Migrate to the platform Help customers transition with confidence and minimize operational disruption. Learn how to support successful migrations: * Customer migration drivers and common challenges * How to assess existing environments and identify migration opportunities * Best practices for planning and executing platform transitions * How to move from disconnected tools to a natively integrated cyber protection approach * How to position migration as a path toward improved security, efficiency, and resilience. [Explore Migrate](https://training.acronis.com/learn/courses/9423a807-2a02-4ccd-a5da-c074cc83e66f) Meet the experts ![Image 5: Mark Hammer](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a95b7f5000a5a2e10338a0127db2de0a.png) Mark Hammer Director, Evangelism Intro to Acronis Cyber Platform ![Image 6: Markus Bauer](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4d68273c8c797b1b5d9996353e99c5bb.png) Markus Bauer Senior Partner Technology Evangelist Intro to Acronis Cyber Platform ![Image 7: Steve Brining](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/e46fff04914812f94ce5776487f2369b.png) Steve Brining Partner Technology Evangelist Acronis Cyber Platform: Protect ![Image 8: Maxime Grave](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/c6a442eb239674d287e8b77cdec1e5af.png) Maxime Grave Partner Technology Evangelist Acronis Cyber Platform: Manage ![Image 9: Sorin Toma](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d33138197a637f9f969683526791b39e.png) Sorin Toma Partner Technology Evangelist Acronis Cyber Platform: Automate ![Image 10: Abdulsamad Shaikh](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/31497af370a0564a87c3d932ba9eb131.png) Abdulsamad Shaikh Partner Technology Evangelist How to Sell the Acronis Cyber Platform ![Image 11: Dmitry Abusagitov](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/e2192a44ed8fbbd4b04dd5b24db6d51c.png) Dmitry Abusagitov Director of Professional Services How to Migrate ## Master Protect. Manage. Automate on the Acronis Cyber Platform. [Start learning](https://training.acronis.com/learn/catalog?category%5b07285889-d1ae-4eda-9989-9cee0e646198%5d=3119aa10-a087-4211-acea-963286b11b30)