The SDVoE Alliance, a nonprofit consortium of technology providers collaborating to standardize the adoption of Ethernet to transport AV signals in professional AV environments, has announced a partnership with NETGEAR to bring the SDVoE Academy to the NETGEAR Academy. The SDVoE Alliance’s collaboration with NETGEAR, a steering member of the Alliance, enables audiovisual professionals to seamlessly access SDVoE training through NETGEAR Academy and NETGEAR’s networking education through SDVoE Academy.
The mission of the SDVoE Academy is to establish a trusted resource for AV professionals, including designers, integrators, salespeople and end-users, to leverage the latest AV signal management technology. In doing so, the SDVoE Alliance launched a free online learning platform, SDVoE Academy. SDVoE Academy is a self-paced online course offering two professional certification programs, SDVoE Certified Design Partner and SDVoE Certified Developer. The Academy has attracted more than 6,000 students and delivered more than 120 courses in video technology, network basics, and system design.
Through this new partnership, SDVoE Academy and NETGEAR Academy will jointly develop training content designed to upskill the audiovisual community. By aligning expertise in AV-over-IP protocols and network infrastructure, the two organizations are creating a stronger foundation for the future of audiovisual. Together, they aim to foster an interconnected learning ecosystem where audiovisual professionals can acquire both theoretical and practical skills that enable the success of modern AV-over-IP deployments.
“Education is the way to empower both our industry and society at large,” said Stephane Tremblay, President of the SDVoE Alliance. “When knowledge is accessible, people can innovate, solve problems, and create lasting impact. By offering this education freely, we’re breaking down barriers and ensuring that no professional is left behind in the shift toward IP-based solutions.”
Through this partnership, SDVoE Alliance and NETGEAR are merging their platforms to deliver a richer learning experience, empowering participants to master both the principles and the practice of AV-over-IP. The ultimate aim is to build confidence, expand skill sets and strengthen the professional community.
“Education only matters if it changes outcomes in the field. By uniting SDVoE Academy with NETGEAR Academy, we’re giving integrators and IT teams the practical skills to configure multicast, apply AV profiles, and design resilient networks—so AV-over-IP projects deploy faster, with fewer risks and better results” said Gus Marcondes, Global Training Manager for NETGEAR
Industry professionals can now access SDVoE Academy courses directly via NETGEAR Academy and NETGEAR Academy training via SDVoE Academy. Both platforms are free to join. To learn more and enroll in the SDVoE Academy, visit www.sdvoe.org/academy. The NETGEAR Academy can be reached at academy.netgear.com.
