Axis Communications Academy gives you the opportunity to attend online courses anywhere in the world at any time. Learn about network video technology and stay updated on Axis’ product portfolio, services and solutions with our short, free of charge, online courses.
To register and take the courses below, you need a MyAxis account, which is free of charge! If you already have an account - select your course from the list below and log in. If you don't have an account - register here.
Please note that it’s important to register your name, company and e-mail address correctly - as these will be used in your training account and will also be printed on the certificates that you earn.
To see all the available courses – go to the course catalog.
To see the courses that you’ve already registered for, go to My Account.
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Axis Certification Program

Knowledge check
This course contains questions covering the five knowledge areas that the Axis Network Video Exam is based on. Feedback on your answers will be provided, for you to learn more.
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish

Practice test
Are you ready to take the Axis Network Video Exam? Take this practice test and find out!
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish
Imaging basics

Applied image quality
Image quality in itself depends on the situation. Learn how to cover various aspects of image quality from a surveillance point of view.
Length: 10-15 min
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese

Lights, Camera, Action!
This course will advise you about why, when and how to install lighting in your surveillance projects, in order to get the network video quality you need to fulfill operational requirements.
Length: 10 - 15 min
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Network audio

Introduction to network audio
This online course will introduce you to key audio terminology and the properties that affect audio quality in a room. It also teaches you about how network audio brings new oppurtunities for security, public address and background music.
Lenght: 20-30 min
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Essentials of network audio design
Learn how to design network audio systems successfully.
The course is available in the following languages:

Technical essentials of network audio
Learn about the components involved in network audio, about communication protocols and API platforms.
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
German
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish
System design

Introduction to AXIS Camera Station End-to-End Solutions
Learn how simple it is to protect a mid-size business with a complete, end-to-end security solution from Axis Communications.
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Cybersecurity
With increasing levels of cybercrime and widespread hacking, protecting your system is more important than ever. Learn the basics of cybersecurity and how it applies to a network video system.
Length: 20-30 minutes
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Introduction to IP-based access control
This course gives you a brief introduction to IP-based access control. It covers basic definitions of access control, as well as typical examples of how access control is used in different scenarios.
Length: 20-30 minutes
The course is available in the following languages:

Introduction to security radars
This course will introduce you to radar technology and how Axis radars can be used in surveillance systems. The main part of the course consists of a number of hand-picked case studies where you are introduced to different radar implementations.
Length: 30-45 minutes
The course is available in the following languages:

Get to know AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry
This online course gives you an introduction to AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry and its main capabilities. Through a case study you learn more about different system implementations and how to combine access control with video surveillance.
Length: 20-30 minutes
The course is available in the following languages:

Look around you with panoramic cameras
Learn about the benefits of panoramic cameras, and how to choose the right camera for typical use cases.
The course is available in the following languages:

Benefits of using intercoms
Learn what an intercom is and in which scenarios they are useful.
The course is available in the following languages:
Analytics

Discovering AXIS Loss Prevention Suite
Learn how the analytics offered in AXIS Loss Prevention Suite can help business owners reduce theft and shrinkage.
The course is available in the following languages:

Analytics for optimizing operations
This course presents the analytics apps Axis offers to help optimize your operations.
The course is available in the following languages:

Exploring AXIS Perimeter Defender
Learn how to protect large-scale installations that need efficient perimeter protection.
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Networking

Introduction to network technology
Get a basic understanding about networking and network video.
Length: 30-40 min
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Traditional)
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Fiber optics with Axis products
This course will teach you about fiber optics in general as well as using fiber optics with Axis products.
Length: 20-30 min
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish
Wearables
Axis product capabilities

Video encoding solutions
Learn the basics about video encoders, the Axis naming convention, and the various methods of displaying video.
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Axis network camera product types
Learn about Axis’ different product types, so you can help customers fulfill various surveillance.
Length: 10 min
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish

Axis’ network camera naming convention
This course will give you the tools for interpreting an Axis product name — in order to save valuable time when choosing among our products.
Length: 10 min
The course is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish