Steven Lafortune
We are delighted to announce a new Devolutions Academy learning path called Introduction to Devolutions Server!
Keep reading to discover what you will learn and who should enroll. First, we will share a quick overview of Devolutions Server and Devolutions Academy for those who are new to our community.
About Devolutions Academy
Devolutions Academy is our FREE online platform for mastering Devolutions’ suite of products and services. It features comprehensive in-depth courses led by expert instructors and tailored learning paths to rapidly achieve key knowledge objectives.
A Devolutions Account (also FREE!) is required to access most of the classes and courses in Devolutions Academy.
About Devolutions Server
Devolutions Server is a self-hosted data source that extends Remote Desktop Manager with powerful, customizable identity and access controls. It provides a secure, centralized foundation for managing connections and sensitive data at scale. Remote Desktop Manager is widely hailed as the best remote connection manager in the industry, and is trusted each day by hundreds of thousands of IT professionals around the world.
Devolutions Server also integrates with Devolutions PAM to deliver self-hosted privileged access management, which is ideal for organizations that need to go beyond remote connections and credential management. Learn more here.
About the learning path
The Introduction to Devolutions Server learning path covers Devolutions Server usage from initial setup to day-to-day administration, and then goes further with advanced capabilities like temporary access, application identities, and secure messaging.
What you will learn
The learning path helps you build a strong foundation in core concepts like spaces, vaults, entries, and permissions, so that you can deploy Devolutions Server with confidence and manage it securely as your environment evolves.
To ensure that your experience is efficient and streamlined, the learning path is organized into three sections. These are highlighted below, along with the modules that are included in each section.
Section 1: Getting Started
- Choosing your topology
- Navigating the console
- Installing Devolutions Server
- Navigating the web interface
- Managing users and user groups
- Using your vaults
- Understanding entries, folders, and favorites
Section 2: Administration
- Configuring system permissions
- Configuring entry permissions and inheritance
- Creating entry templates and password policies
- Configuration and security
- Configuring server settings
- Understanding the Scheduler service
- Configuring backups
- Updating Devolutions Server
- Using reports and logs
Section 3: Enrichment
- Configuring temporary access
- Understanding application identities
- Sending secure messages
Optional module: Devolutions On-demand Lab
The learning path also includes an optional module that explores the Devolutions On-demand Lab. This is a safe, preconfigured environment designed for evaluation and proof-of-concept scenarios where testing in a production environment is not appropriate. Within the lab, you can:
- Simulate real-world access scenarios
- Explore remote desktop management workflows
- Evaluate privileged access management concepts
- Test features without modifying your own infrastructure
Who should enroll?
This learning path is suitable for all current and prospective Devolutions Server users. It combines beginner, intermediate, and advanced concepts and features, making it useful for anyone who wants to get started quickly, reinforce best practices, and expand into deeper administration and security capabilities.
Get started
- Click here to get started with the Introduction to Devolutions Server learning path.
- Click here for a list of all available learning paths in Devolutions Academy.
