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Exam AZ-802 validates the skills required to deploy, manage, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Windows Server in on-premises, hybrid, and Azure environments. Passing AZ-802 earns the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate credential and replaces the retiring AZ-800 / AZ-801 exam pair.
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Who should take this exam
Windows Server administrators responsible for deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Windows Server as a workload in on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Windows Admin Center, Hyper-V, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Monitor, Azure Update Manager, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Active Directory Domain Services.
Quick facts
Exam cost$165 USD
Valid for1 year (renew free on Microsoft Learn)
Length120 minutes
Passing score700 / 1000
FormatMultiple choice, multiple response, case studies, and other interactive formats
Practice questions200
Objectives7
Blueprint as ofJune 22, 2026
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What's covered
1. Deploy and manage AD DS
20–25%- 1a Deploy and manage AD DS domain controllers
- 1b Configure and manage multi-site, multi-domain, and multi-forest environments
- 1c Create and manage AD DS security principals
- 1d Manage Windows Server by using domain-based Group Policies
2. Manage Windows Server instances and workloads in a hybrid environment
10–15%- 2a Configure remote management for Windows Server instances in a hybrid environment
- 2b Manage Windows Server instances and workloads by using Azure services in a hybrid environment
3. Manage virtual machines
10–15%- 3a Manage Hyper-V and guest VMs
- 3b Manage Windows Server VMs in Azure
4. Implement and manage an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
10–15%- 4a Implement on-premises and hybrid name resolution
- 4b Manage IP addressing in on-premises and hybrid scenarios
5. Manage storage and file services
15–20%- 5a Configure and manage Azure Files
- 5b Configure and manage Windows Server file shares
- 5c Configure Windows Server storage
6. Secure Windows Server infrastructure
10–15%- 6a Secure Windows Server operating system
- 6b Secure AD DS
7. Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments
15–20%- 7a Monitor by using Windows Server tools and Azure services
- 7b Troubleshoot Windows Server issues
- 7c Troubleshoot Active Directory
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