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shellgio
Jun 27, 2026Iron Contributor
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...
amalgeorge5866
Jul 29, 2026Copper Contributor
Even copilot says MS shouldnt do it 🤣
Microsoft should not retire MS-102 because it is the only certification that validates end-to-end Microsoft 365 administration, covering identity, security, compliance, and tenant management in a single exam.
Key reasons:
- Validates broad Microsoft 365 expertise across Entra ID, Defender XDR, Purview, and tenant administration.
- Reflects real-world admin roles, where many organizations rely on one administrator to manage multiple Microsoft 365 services.
- Provides a clear Expert-level certification path for Microsoft 365 professionals.
- Addresses critical security and compliance skills that are increasingly important for modern enterprises.
- Promotes cross-workload knowledge instead of siloed expertise in a single Microsoft product.
- Remains valuable to employers seeking administrators who can manage the entire Microsoft 365 environment.
chandramani_kr
Aug 08, 2026Copper Contributor
so ironic isn't it? 😂😂