New Microsoft Certified: Agentic DevOps Engineer Expert

Is Agentic DevOps part of DevOps, or is DevOps now part of Agentic DevOps? 🤔

I always thought DevOps was the broader concept, with AI and agents simply being additional tools to improve existing practices. Maybe I'm missing something.

As someone who already holds the Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert certification, I'd appreciate a free transition assessment for existing certification holders rather than potentially having to pay for two additional exams covering largely overlapping skills.

Especially considering that Microsoft is retiring the existing DevOps Engineer Expert certification in February 2027.

At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if tomorrow we see Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Network Engineer. 🙂

Seriously, where does meaningful specialization end and marketing begin?