Microsoft AZ-800 Practice Status: Hybrid Core Infrastructure

AZ-800 is one of the two exams for Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate. Microsoft lists AZ-800 and AZ-801 as scheduled to retire on September 30, 2026.

This page keeps AZ-800 search intent live so candidates can avoid starting an outdated plan and choose the closest current Azure, Windows Server hybrid, or administration route.

Current equivalent or adjacent route

What AZ-800 covered

• on-premises and hybrid Windows Server administration
• identity, management, compute, storage, and network services
• Azure Arc, Azure services integration, and hybrid administration patterns
• core infrastructure setup before advanced hybrid services

Practice bank status

• Current status: replaced or retiring route
• Exact IT Mastery simulator for AZ-800: not being expanded as a primary new route
• Best use right now: use this page to redirect AZ-800 search intent toward live Azure administrator and adjacent status pages
• Recommended next page: AZ-104

Official sources

• Microsoft exam retirement list
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate