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Feedback about MS-102 retirement
TL;DR: I don't think you should retire the MS-102 as it really is a big downgrade losing and expert M-365 administor certification just for it to be replaced by an unrelated and under leveled AI Ser...
I agree with this.
MS-102 covers skills that are still very relevant for people who actually manage Microsoft 365 environments every day. Identity, security, compliance and tenant administration are not going away.
AB-650 is not a replacement for that. AI administration is a different area and, for many organizations, not nearly as relevant to daily operations yet.
Retiring the Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert certification without a proper successor leaves a clear gap. I would much rather see Microsoft keep a broad Microsoft 365 administration certification alongside the newer AI-focused certifications.