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Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (AZ-800)

AZ-800 retired on 30 September 2026. AZ-802 is the single remaining route to the Windows Server Administrator certification.

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Retired

AZ-800 retired on 30 September 2026. AZ-802 is the single remaining route to the Windows Server Administrator certification.

Current name
Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (AZ-800)
Previously
AZ-800, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
Exam code
AZ-800
Ongoing commitment

Renew annually by passing a free, online Microsoft Learn assessment during the 6 months before expiry.

Renewal sources & exceptions

The annual requirement belongs to the Windows Server certification, not either component exam. Retirement of AZ-800/AZ-801 does not itself end renewal of the continuing credential.

Renewal policy checked 2026-09-28. Check the linked provider policy for current fees and eligibility.

Source: Microsoft Learn · Read 4 October 2026

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Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Microsoft exam pricing

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Existing candidates and holders

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Practical exercise for existing holders
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Home labs & practical projects

Document a hybrid directory dependency chain

A project to do with your own tools, with guidance on what to create and capture.

Design project Suggested time: 90–120 minutesNo hardware required for the design

For existing holders and historical learning. Check the current credential before starting exam preparation.

01

What you could create

A Windows team maintains an established hybrid identity environment. A new administrator needs to understand how DNS, directory services and synchronisation depend on one another.

Example evidence format
Project evidence map (example)
Hybrid directory dependency diagramScope and inputs
Administrator troubleshooting handoverDecisions and reasoning
Evidence record (example)
EvidenceWhat to capture
Hybrid directory dependency diagramShow the inputs, scope and decisions behind this record. Cloud identity state is not assumed to update instantaneously.
Administrator troubleshooting handoverInclude the evidence supporting your conclusion. The diagnosis separates name resolution, authentication and synchronisation.
02

What you'll need

Document, spreadsheet or diagram tool

Draw a fictional on-premises directory, name-resolution service and cloud identity connection. Treat the guide’s lifecycle status separately from the continuing operational skill.

Project record

Keep the working files for hybrid directory dependency diagram and record assumptions as you go.

Current reference material

Use the linked provider resources to verify the features, access terms and version relevant to your project.

Access & cost

No paid platform is needed for the written version. Use a document, spreadsheet or diagram tool you already have.

The organisation and records are fictional. Write down assumptions; do not substitute confidential employer information.

03

Suggested milestones

  1. 1

    Plan and investigate

    Map authentication and synchronisation paths with their owners.

  2. 2

    Develop your approach

    Explain the effect of a DNS fault versus a synchronisation delay.

  3. 3

    Verify and explain

    Write diagnostic questions and escalation evidence for each failure.

04

Useful resources

Use these resources to deepen your understanding and check key details.

Official certification objectives

Review the current provider requirements and relevant subject areas.

Explore external learning resources

Find relevant providers and check features, access requirements and costs.

Turn the project into evidence

Keep your artefacts and reasoning together so you can explain what you did.

A useful starting point

Draw a fictional on-premises directory, name-resolution service and cloud identity connection. Treat the guide’s lifecycle status separately from the continuing operational skill.

What a good result looks like
  • Cloud identity state is not assumed to update instantaneously.
  • The diagnosis separates name resolution, authentication and synchronisation.

Finish the project

Keep the decision record and note unanswered questions. A written design is not evidence that a technical control has been tested.

Independent home-project guidance, not an official vendor lab or a claim of complete exam coverage. Use your own tools and label the work accurately.

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