LEARNING PATH

Windows Server administrator path

Server administrators running Windows Server on-premises and connecting it to Azure.

Goal: Windows Server Administrator Associate (Associate). 1 to 2 exams, about 4–14 weeks with our study plans.

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The path, step by step

  1. Optional start: skip if you know the basics

    AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

    Useful background for the hybrid and Azure parts of the exam. · leads to Azure Fundamentals · study plan: 3 weeks or 6 weeks

    Cover of AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  2. Required

    AZ-802: Administering Windows Server

    AD DS, virtual machines, networking, storage, security and monitoring, on-premises and in hybrid environments with Azure. · leads to Windows Server Administrator Associate · study plan: 4 weeks or 8 weeks

    Cover of AZ-802: Administering Windows Server

    Ultra Transcenders AZ-802: Administering Windows Server

    Know which Windows Server role, tool or Azure service fits the task, on-premises or hybrid, and why.

    Coming November 2026Study notes

Microsoft requires: AZ-802. Everything else is our advice on the order that makes each exam easier. The time is a rough guide: the shorter plans suit people who already work with the technology, the longer ones people who are new to it. Certification details on Microsoft Learn.

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