Review the Microsoft AZ-800 Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure scope, retirement context, identity, management, compute, storage, networking, Azure Arc, and replacement traps before choosing practice.
AZ-800 is a retiring Windows Server hybrid route. Use this cheat sheet to understand the core infrastructure scope and decide whether AZ-802, AZ-104, or another current Microsoft route is a better target.
Use this with practice. Review the hybrid core and replacement checkpoints, then return to the AZ-800 page for exam-selection questions.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Microsoft |
| Certification lane | Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate route |
| Exam code | AZ-800 |
| Route note | Retiring route; verify current Microsoft availability before starting a new study plan |
| Main scope | Hybrid core infrastructure, identity, management, compute, storage, networking, and Azure integration |
| IT Mastery status | Retiring route sample question page |
| Area | What to know | Common trap |
|---|---|---|
| Route check | AZ-800, AZ-801, AZ-802, and adjacent Azure administrator pages | Starting old materials without checking retirement status |
| Identity | Active Directory Domain Services, Microsoft Entra integration, and hybrid identity | Treating cloud identity and domain identity as unrelated |
| Management | Windows Admin Center, Azure Arc, policy, update, and monitoring patterns | Managing servers one-by-one when central tooling is needed |
| Compute and storage | Roles, virtualization, file services, storage migration, and resiliency | Moving workloads without dependency review |
| Networking | DNS, DHCP, routing, VPN, hybrid connectivity, and name resolution | Troubleshooting hybrid issues without checking name resolution |
For AZ-800 misses, identify whether the issue is exam currency, identity, management, compute, storage, networking, or Azure integration. Use this page as a bridge, not as proof that the old route is still the best target.