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AZ-800 validates the skills to administer core Windows Server workloads and services in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Together with AZ-801 it leads to the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification, covering Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy, hybrid management with Azure Arc, Hyper-V and containers, networking (DHCP, DNS, IPAM), and storage and file services.
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About this exam
AZ-800 is one of two exams (with AZ-801) required for the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification. It focuses on configuring and managing core Windows Server infrastructure: Active Directory Domain Services on-premises and in the cloud, Group Policy, hybrid server management with Azure Arc and Azure services, Hyper-V virtual machines and containers, on-premises and hybrid networking (DHCP, DNS, IPAM), and storage and file services including Azure File Sync.
Who should take this exam
Windows Server administrators who manage core on-premises, hybrid, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) workloads. Candidates should have experience with Windows Server, PowerShell, Active Directory, networking, virtualization, and integrating Windows Server with Azure services.
Career benefits
Demonstrates the ability to run modern, hybrid Windows Server environments that bridge on-premises infrastructure and Azure. Combined with AZ-801, it earns the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate credential, supporting roles such as Windows Server Administrator, Systems Administrator, and Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer.
How to prepare
Gain hands-on experience administering Windows Server (Active Directory, Group Policy, Hyper-V, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, storage, and file services) and connecting servers to Azure (Azure Arc, Azure File Sync, Azure VMs). Microsoft Learn offers a free AZ-800 learning path.
Quick facts
Exam cost$165 USD
Valid forCertification does not expire; renew annually via a free online assessment.
Length120 minutes
Questions on exam50
Passing score700 / 1000
FormatMultiple choice, multiple response, case studies, drag-and-drop, and scenario-based items.
Practice questions200
Objectives5
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What's covered
1. Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services in on-premises and cloud environments
30–35%- 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 Implement and manage hybrid identities
- 1e Manage Windows Server by using domain-based Group Policies
2. Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment
10–15%- 2a Manage Windows Servers in a hybrid environment (Azure Arc, WAC)
- 2b Manage Windows Servers and workloads by using Azure services
3. Manage virtual machines and containers
15–20%- 3a Manage Hyper-V and guest virtual machines
- 3b Create and manage containers
- 3c Manage Azure Virtual Machines that run Windows Server
4. Implement and manage an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
15–20%- 4a Implement and manage IP addressing in on-premises and hybrid scenarios (DHCP, IPAM)
- 4b Implement on-premises and hybrid name resolution (DNS)
5. Manage storage and file services
15–20%- 5a Configure and manage Azure File Sync
- 5b Configure and manage Windows Server file shares
- 5c Configure Windows Server storage (Storage Spaces, disks, volumes)
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