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Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
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AZ-800 Microsoft Azure Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: AD DS and Hybrid IdentityYou are here
Master AD DS deployment, FSMO, sites, GPOs, Microsoft Entra Connect (PHS, PTA, Federation, Seamless SSO), Cloud Sync, and Microsoft Entra Domain Services.
Phase 2: Azure Arc and Hybrid Management
Practice Azure Arc onboarding (azcmagent), extensions, Azure Update Manager, Windows Admin Center, and Azure Policy guest configuration.
Phase 3: Hyper-V and Containers
Drill VM generations, Dynamic Memory, Hyper-V Replica, failover clustering with CSV, virtual switches, SET, and Azure Site Recovery.
Phase 4: Networking
Cover DHCP, DNS conditional forwarders, IPAM, BranchCache, and hybrid name resolution to Azure.
Phase 5: Storage and File Services
Work through Storage Spaces Direct, SMB Multichannel and SMB over QUIC, DFS-N, DFS-R, Storage Replica, FSRM, deduplication, Storage Migration Service, and Azure File Sync.
Can You Take the AZ-800 Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Exam will retire on September 30, 2026 and is being replaced by AZ-802
- •Earning the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate credential also requires passing AZ-801
- •Certification requires annual renewal via free Microsoft Learn assessment
AZ-800 Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
6-10 weeks for most candidates with prior Windows Server experience; consider testing before September 30, 2026 retirement
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
If you fail your first attempt, you must wait 24 hours before retaking. After a second failure, you must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes. A maximum of five attempts is allowed in a 12-month period.
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133 Practice Questions
AZ-800-style coverage across all five weighted skill areas, including hybrid identity, Azure Arc, Hyper-V, networking, and storage.
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Target weak topics in AD DS, Entra Connect, Hyper-V Replica, Azure File Sync, and Storage Spaces Direct.
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What You'll Study
15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & Exam Overview
1 sections
Chapter 1: Active Directory Domain Services Architecture & Deployment
7 sections
Chapter 2: AD DS Security Principals, Service Accounts & Domain Join
4 sections
Chapter 3: Hybrid Identity & Microsoft Entra Integration
6 sections
Chapter 4: Group Policy in AD DS and Hybrid Environments
4 sections
Chapter 5: Remote Server Management in Hybrid Environments
5 sections
Chapter 6: Hybrid Management with Azure Arc and Azure Services
4 sections
Chapter 7: Hyper-V Virtualization & Virtual Machine Configuration
7 sections
Chapter 8: Hyper-V High Availability, Security & Containers
7 sections
Chapter 9: Azure IaaS Virtual Machine Administration
5 sections
Chapter 10: Hybrid DNS Infrastructure & Name Resolution
5 sections
Chapter 11: IP Addressing, DHCP & IPAM Management
5 sections
Chapter 12: Hybrid Network Connectivity, Remote Access & Private Access
6 sections
Chapter 13: File Services, DFS, SMB & Azure File Sync
8 sections
Chapter 14: Windows Server Storage Infrastructure & High Availability
5 sections
AZ-800 Exam Details
Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
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Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Microsoft content outline
AD DS deployment, FSMO roles, trusts, sites and services, Group Policy, RODCs, gMSAs, AD Recycle Bin, Microsoft Entra Connect (Sync) and Cloud Sync, hybrid identity sign-in methods, Microsoft Entra Domain Services.
Azure Arc-enabled servers onboarding, extensions, Run Command, Windows Admin Center, Azure Update Manager, Azure Policy guest configuration, hybrid administration.
Hyper-V and guest VM management, VM generations, enhanced session mode, nested virtualization, VM memory, integration services, Discrete Device Assignment, GPU partitioning, CPU groups, checkpoints, virtual switches, NIC teaming and SET, guarded fabric and shielded VMs, Windows containers and AKS, plus Azure IaaS VM storage, capacity, availability and networking.
AD DS-integrated DNS, DNS zones and records, forwarding and conditional forwarding, Azure Public DNS, Azure Private DNS and Azure DNS Private Resolver, DNS policies, DNSSEC, DHCP server role, scopes, reservations and high availability, IPAM, the Remote Access role, site-to-site VPN, Azure Network Adapter, Azure Extended Network, NPAS, Web Application Proxy, Azure Relay, and Microsoft Entra Private Access and Application Proxy.
Azure File Shares and permissions, Azure File Sync and monitoring, migrating DFS to Azure File Sync, Windows Server file share access, FSRM, BranchCache, DFS Namespaces and Replication, SMB over QUIC and SMB options, disks and volumes, file systems, Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct, Storage Replica, Data Deduplication, SMB Direct, Storage QoS, and iSCSI.
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What's Next After the AZ-800?
After passing the AZ-800, you can pursue these career paths
AZ-801
Pair AZ-800 with AZ-801 (Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services) to earn the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification.
AZ-104
Broaden into Azure administration with the Azure Administrator Associate exam.
AZ-700
Specialize in Azure networking after mastering on-premises and hybrid network skills.
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