Avigilon offers a comprehensive on-line technical training video series that covers both their cameras and their VMS. We used this as the core tool to learn Avigilon in our <a href="https://ipvm.com/reports/avigilon-controlcenter-vms-version-4-2-tested" target="_blank">test of their Control Center VMS</a>. Consisting of a series of 10-20 videos and a total of almost 1 and 1/2 hours, we found these videos to be extremely useful in getting up to speed.
A short screencast below overviews and demonstrates the layout and use of these videos.

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The videos require registration and manual approval by Avigilon.

On-Line Technical Training Videos from Avigilon