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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Microsoft
Exam Format
100 min
40-60
700
Associate
Registration
$165 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
1 year
Pass renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn (free); Pass any higher-level exam in the same role; Earn certain Microsoft Applied Skills credentials
AZ-800 Exam Topics and Domains
AZ-800 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Hyper-V, Active Directory Domain Services, DNS Server, DHCP Server, and more.
1
Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in on-premises and cloud environments
32.5%
Deploy and manage AD DS domain controllers
Deploy and manage domain controllers on-premisesDeploy and manage domain controllers in AzureDeploy read-only domain controllers (RODCs)Manage and troubleshoot flexible single master operation (FSMO) roles
- Deploy domain controllers in various environments
- Configure and manage RODC deployments
- Troubleshoot FSMO role issues
Configure and manage multi-site, multi-domain, and multi-forest environments
Configure and manage forest and domain trustsConfigure and manage AD DS sitesConfigure and manage AD DS replication
- Design and implement multi-site AD DS topologies
- Configure trust relationships between forests and domains
- Optimize and troubleshoot AD DS replication
Create and manage AD DS security principals
Create and manage AD DS users and groupsManage users and groups in multi-domain and multi-forest scenariosChoose and implement service accountsJoin Windows Servers to AD DS, Microsoft Entra Domain Services, and Microsoft Entra
- Create and manage various types of AD DS security principals
- Implement service accounts according to best practices
- Configure domain and Azure AD join scenarios
Implement and manage hybrid identities
Integrate Microsoft Entra ID, AD DS and Microsoft Entra Domain ServicesImplement and manage Microsoft Entra Connect SyncImplement and manage Microsoft Entra Cloud SyncImplement and manage Microsoft Entra Domain ServicesImplement and manage Microsoft Entra Connect HealthManage authentication in on-premises and hybrid environmentsEnable staged rollout features
- Design and implement hybrid identity solutions
- Configure and manage various sync options
- Implement appropriate authentication methods for hybrid scenarios
Manage Windows Server by using domain-based Group Policies
Implement Group Policy in AD DSImplement Group Policy Preferences in AD DSImplement Group Policy in Microsoft Entra Domain Services
- Design and implement Group Policy solutions
- Configure Group Policy Preferences
- Manage GPOs in managed domain environments
2
Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment
12.5%
Configure remote management for Windows Servers in a hybrid environment
Implement Windows Admin Center on premises and in AzureConfigure PowerShell remoting, including second hopConfigure Just Enough Administration (JEA) for PowerShell remotingConfigure and manage remote SSH accessConfigure and manage Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access
- Implement various remote management solutions
- Secure remote access methods
- Configure delegation and authentication for remote management
Manage Windows Servers and workloads by using Azure services
Install the Azure Connected Machine Agent to support Azure ArcImplement Azure Machine ConfigurationDeploy Azure services using VM extensions on non-Azure machinesManage updates by using Azure Update ManagerImplement Azure Automation for hybrid workloadsCreate Azure Automation runbooks
- Integrate on-premises servers with Azure management services
- Implement configuration management using Azure services
- Automate server management tasks using Azure Automation
3
Manage virtual machines and containers
17.5%
Manage Hyper-V and guest virtual machines
Enable Enhanced session modeManage VMs using PowerShell remoting, PowerShell Direct and SSH DirectEnable nested virtualizationConfigure VM memoryConfigure integration servicesConfigure Discrete Device AssignmentConfigure GPU partitioningConfigure VM resource groups, CPU groups, and hypervisor schedulingManage VM checkpointsImplement high availability for Hyper-V virtual machinesManage Hyper-V virtual hard disksConfigure Hyper-V Network Adapter and NIC TeamingConfigure Hyper-V SwitchConfigure guarded fabric and shielded VMsMove secure virtual machines between Hyper-V hosts
- Configure and optimize Hyper-V virtual machines
- Implement advanced VM features
- Secure virtual machine deployments
Create and manage containers
Prepare Windows Server as a container hostConfigure Windows subsystem for LinuxCreate Windows Server container imagesManage Windows Server container imagesConfigure container networkingManage container instancesConfigure Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on Windows Server
- Deploy and manage Windows containers
- Create and manage container images
- Implement container orchestration solutions
Manage Windows Server virtual machines on Azure
Manage storage for Windows Server virtual machines on AzureManage capacity, including resizing and VM scale setsManage availability sets and availability zonesConfigure and manage Just in Time (JIT) VM access and Azure BastionManage Azure VM network configuration
- Deploy and manage Windows Server VMs in Azure
- Implement high availability for Azure VMs
- Secure Azure VM access
4
Implement and manage an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
17.5%
Implement on-premises and hybrid name resolution
Integrate DNS with AD DSCreate and manage DNS zones and recordsConfigure DNS forwarding and conditional forwardingIntegrate with Azure DNS servicesImplement Windows Server DNS policiesImplement Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
- Design and implement DNS solutions
- Integrate on-premises DNS with Azure
- Secure DNS infrastructure
Manage IP addressing in on-premises and hybrid scenarios
Implement and manage IP Address Management (IPAM)Implement and configure DHCP server roleResolve IP address issues in hybrid environmentsCreate and manage DHCP scopesCreate and manage IP reservationsImplement DHCP high availability
- Design and implement DHCP solutions
- Manage IP address allocation
- Implement DHCP high availability
Implement on-premises and hybrid network connectivity
Implement and manage the Remote Access roleImplement and manage Azure Network AdapterImplement and manage Azure extended networkImplement and manage Network Policy and Access ServicesImplement Web Application ProxyImplement site-to-site VPNImplement Azure RelayImplement Microsoft Entra Private AccessImplement Microsoft Entra Application Proxy
- Implement various connectivity solutions
- Integrate on-premises networks with Azure
- Secure remote access to applications
5
Manage storage and file services
17.5%
Configure and manage Azure Files
Create and manage Azure File SharesManage permissions for Azure File SharesConfigure and manage Azure File SyncMonitor File SyncMigrate Distributed File System (DFS) to Azure File Sync
- Deploy and manage Azure Files
- Implement Azure File Sync
- Migrate file services to Azure
Configure and manage Windows Server file shares
Configure Windows Server file share accessConfigure File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)Configure BranchCacheImplement and configure Distributed File System (DFS)Configure and manage Server Message Block (SMB) over QUICConfigure and manage Server Message Block (SMB) options
- Configure file sharing solutions
- Implement file services features
- Optimize file access and replication
Configure Windows Server storage
Configure disks and volumesConfigure and manage Storage SpacesConfigure and manage Storage ReplicaConfigure Data DeduplicationConfigure Server Message Block (SMB) DirectConfigure Storage QoSConfigure file systemsConfigure and manage iSCSI
- Configure storage solutions
- Implement advanced storage features
- Optimize storage performance
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-06-17
- Announcement date: 2025-02-18
Updates
- Windows Server 2025 Preview Major features being added to exam in June 2025 update • Release date: 2024-11-01
- Azure Arc 2.0 New management capabilities added to exam objectives • Release date: 2025-01-15
- Windows Admin Center 2311 Updated interface and new features in exam scenarios • Release date: 2024-11-30
- Microsoft Entra ID Continuous Updates Replaces Azure AD references in exam content • Release date: Ongoing
Who should take this exam?
- Several years of experience with Windows Server operating systems
- Experience with core networking technologies
- Understanding of Active Directory Domain Services
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure services
- Experience with PowerShell