az 801

The az 801 tag follows Microsoft certification news for the AZ-801 exam and its place in the two-exam Windows Server Hybrid Administrator path. Current coverage focuses on Microsoft’s announced retirement of AZ-800 and AZ-801 on September 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time. Candidates who pass both exams before the cutoff can still use them toward the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate credential. The same guidance points people starting later, or those seeking a consolidated route, toward the AZ-802 beta exam. This archive is most relevant to certification planning, exam timing, and choosing between the retiring sequence and the newer path.