About this tag
The windows server certification tag follows Microsoft’s current Windows Server Administrator certification path and the transition from the AZ-800 and AZ-801 exams to the consolidated AZ-802 beta. It is relevant to candidates preparing for the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator route, deciding whether to complete the existing two-exam sequence, or beginning certification planning after the announced retirement date. The available discussion covers Microsoft’s September 30, 2026 retirement deadline for AZ-800 and AZ-801, the continued validity of passing both exams before that cutoff, and factors such as preparation status, English-only exam requirements, and avoiding a deadline-dependent path.
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    AZ-800 and AZ-801 Retire September 30, 2026 — Choose AZ-802

    Microsoft’s AZ-800 and AZ-801 exams retire on September 30, 2026, so candidates already preparing for the two-exam Windows Server Hybrid Administrator path should finish both before the cutoff if they can do so confidently. Everyone else—especially those starting from scratch, requiring an...