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Microsoft Credentials roundup: February 2026 edition

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PujaA
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Feb 26, 2026

Discover new Microsoft Certifications and Microsoft Applied Skills, now open to all.

February 2026 brings major updates to Microsoft Credentials—four new Microsoft Certifications and six new Microsoft Applied Skills now generally available (GA). Designed to help you keep your skills ...
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devsh
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Apr 06, 2026

What's the reason for APL-1010 retirement? Was it too hard, too resource taxing, misaligned with the AZ-104 scope, or something else?

Also, credentials journey poster for Azure Administrator needs refreshing since it still references this applied skill.

https://arch-center.azureedge.net/Credentials/Credential-Journey-Azure-Administrator.pdf