As a candidate for this certification, you’re responsible for administering Windows Server as a workload in both on-premises and hybrid environments. In this role, you deploy, implement, manage, and troubleshoot Windows Server in Azure as well as migrating and deploying workloads to Azure. You administer on- identity, security, management, compute, networking, storage, monitoring, high availability, and disaster recovery for Windows Server. You typically collaborate with architects, administrators, and engineers. You use administrative tools and technologies such as Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, Azure Update Manager, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and IaaS virtual machine (VM) administration. As a candidate for this certification, you should have several years of experience with Windows Server operating systems. Important The English language version of this certification will be updated on June 17, 2025. Review the study guide linked on the Exam AZ-800 and Exam AZ-801 pages for details about recent changes.

To earn this Microsoft Applied Skills credential, learners demonstrate the ability to prepare Microsoft 365 security and compliance to support Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. Candidates for this credential should be familiar with Microsoft 365 services, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Purview.