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Certifications refresh: AI-focused and fundamentals updates
As a Distributor (CSP indirect Provider) I have recommended "Exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals" to countless resellers.
This is a good introduction for persons joining the IT business (Or experienced persons needing a refresh).
It is also a good intro to Microsoft Learn (Short and "easy").
Since Microsoft 365 is not gone (yet), I don't understand this retirement - When there is no good/clear replacement...
Microsoft 365 will still for some years be the major revenue contributor (Before AI take over completely).
- phy1337Sep 27, 2025Copper Contributor
I agree! MS-900 touched base on a range of useful topics and concepts. Most if not all, are still very relevant in today's business world. I'm assuming the replacement Ai Cert will include the topics of MS-900 + added Ai elements to it. Otherwise, doesn't make sense to retire it so early without a baseline replacement.
- GretchenLaBelleSep 11, 2025
Microsoft
Thank you for your feedback Henrik_M_Nielsen. It's important for Microsoft to continue to evolve our credentials--especially those that have been in the market for some time. The beta will be out for the new fundamentals within the next couple months. We are looking forward to getting feedback and making sure it is valuable.
- GABYTTOct 04, 2025Copper Contributor
Gretchen. So no planned step-in Fundamentals certification related to M365 in general, client management, app management and so on, that we partners over the years have pushed all in sales, presales, project management, service delivery? For them to skill and pass on to know customer offerings? Many sellers and presales really value these, as they in feedback many times has come back with “finally I understand what our consultants are talking about when they talk in techy terms”. Assume workspace management is not so important moving on in the AI-era then?
No matter that, happy to have a new Fundamental to study for and pass - long time since I passed the eight and last in my streak earlier…