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Joshua_J_VEL
Copper Contributor
Feb 20, 2026

AZ-900 - Correct Lab Usage?

Hello, 

 

The Courseware Title Plan Courseware Title Plan | Microsoft Community Hub lists Microsoft Learn as the correct source for labs for AZ-900. However, as some of us know, it was unceremoniously cut. 

 

What is the correct method for labs for this class now? 

 

Also my followup question which I feel like I have asked before but get a new answer each time- Can a TSP/MCT decide they dont want to use labs because it costs money? Or if a lab is listed in the title plan, are they expected to use it to be KPI eligible?

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4 Replies

  • DanDonohue's avatar
    DanDonohue
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    Feb 24, 2026

    Hi Joshua_J_VEL​ - I'm seeing conflicting info on the AZ-900 piece. I'll dig into it. 

    Labs are required to be considered an official MSFT training, where labs are available. Labs are part of the training experience, and it would not be a complete training without including them. 

    • Joshua_J_VEL's avatar
      Joshua_J_VEL
      Copper Contributor
      Feb 26, 2026

      Thank you Dan! Please let us know what you find about AZ-900. 

      As for the hands-on excercises, I have heard in the past that some TSPs want to make their own hands-on labs and environments, but it is my understanding this would be against agreement as Microsoft's labs are only to be hosted by ALH. If they were to make their own environments as a supplementary, with their own guides, I suppose that would be okay the same way supplementary slides are acceptable.

      And based off this reply, I also understand it is not a complete course for applicable for KPIs without all the content, including the official labs. 

      Thanks!