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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

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Julian_Sharp
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Mar 11, 2026

This has been answered elsewhere in the replies; the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator certification is not being retired, the two exams are being replaced by a single exam. So if you now pass AZ-801 you will earn the certification. You will not need to take the AZ-802 exam and will just renew the certification each year

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Tacomaus
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Mar 11, 2026

Thanks Julian, main reason I ask is because I was debating if I should hold fire on taking the AZ-801 exam until AZ-802 becomes readily available. Given that it can just be renewed I will take AZ-801.