Microsoft Certified Windows Server Administrator Associate (AZ-802)

Microsoft Certified Windows Server Administrator Associate (AZ-802) 

About Microsoft Certified Windows Server Administrator Associate (AZ-802) Exam

The Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate certification validates your ability to deploy, implement, manage, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments across on-premises, Microsoft Azure, and hybrid infrastructures. Designed for IT professionals responsible for enterprise Windows Server environments, this certification demonstrates the skills required to administer identity, networking, storage, virtualization, security, and monitoring using modern Windows Server technologies.

Who should take this Certification?

This certification is ideal for:

• Windows Server Administrators
• System Administrators
• Infrastructure Administrators
• Systems Engineers
• Enterprise Administrators
• Cloud Administrators
• Azure Administrators
• IT Infrastructure Engineers
• Network Administrators
• Technical Support Engineers
• Professionals managing hybrid Windows Server environments

Course Outline

The AZ-802 exam evaluates your knowledge and practical skills across the following domains.

• Domain 1. Deploy and Manage Active Directory Domain Services (20–25%)
• Domain 2. Manage Windows Server Instances and Workloads in a Hybrid Environment (10–15%)
• Domain 3. Manage Virtual Machines (10–15%)
• Domain 4. Implement and Manage an On-Premises and Hybrid Networking Infrastructure (10–15%)
• Domain 5. Manage Storage and File Services (15–20%)
• Domain 6. Secure Windows Server Infrastructure (10–15%)
• Domain 7. Monitor and Troubleshoot Windows Server Environments (15–20%)

Recommended Experience

Microsoft recommends that candidates have practical experience administering Windows Server using technologies such as:

• Windows Admin Center
• Hyper-V
• PowerShell
• Azure Arc
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Update Manager
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Active Directory Domain Services
• Enterprise networking
• Windows Server storage technologies