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The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills?

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Mark Winters
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Mar 03, 2026

Future-proof your skills: Microsoft’s new cloud, AI, and security Certifications.

AI isn’t just changing jobs descriptions, it’s redefining how work gets done across every industry, role, and skill level. From marketing to manufacturing, AI is reshaping workflows, speeding up deci...
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Velaphi190
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Mar 04, 2026

I think this will be similar to MD-100 & MD-101 changed to MD-102, u will be automatically get 802 perhaps that's my thoughts. Because my thas what happened with me when changes for Endpoint was rollout. 

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Julian_Sharp
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Mar 04, 2026

But in that case, the endpoint certification was not retired. In the post, the certification is marked for retirement. However, I hope that you are correct. 

Note: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator is the last of the associate level certifications that require 2 exams - all the rest migrated to a single exam a ling time ago.