DP-203T00: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure
Credential: Certification & Exam
Retirement date: March 31st, 2025
- The certification, related exam, and renewal assessments will all be retired.
The following questions and answers can help you determine how these retirements could impact your learning journey:
Q: If Microsoft is retiring this certification, does it mean that Azure Synapse Analytics will also be retired?
A: Microsoft has no current plans to retire Azure Synapse Analytics. You can continue to deploy, operate, and expand the PaaS offering of Azure Synapse Analytics. For more details, read the blog post Microsoft Fabric, explained for existing Synapse users
Q: What if I’m studying for Exam DP-203?
A: If you’re currently preparing for Exam DP-203, you should take and pass the exam before March 31, 2025. If you’re just starting your preparation process, we recommend that you explore the new Fabric Data Engineer Associate Certification and its related Exam DP-700: Implementing Data Engineering Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric.
Q: I’ve already earned the Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification. What happens now?
A: If you’ve already earned the Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification, it will stay on the transcript in your profile on Microsoft Learn. If you’re eligible to renew your certification before March 31, 2025, we recommend that you consider doing so. Renewal of this certification won’t be possible after this date.
Q: Will this change impact Microsoft Partners?
A: Microsoft Partners who earn the Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification before it retires will continue to earn points or credit toward offering requirements as long as this certification remains on their transcript, until a year after the Certification is retired. New credentials may be eligible for inclusion in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program requirements. These changes will be shared with partners when additional details are available.
For further information on the Microsoft Fabric portfolio and the upcoming certification DP-700, check out the Microsoft Learn blog post below:
Prove your in-demand data engineering skills and champion AI innovation
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