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Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

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As a candidate for this exam, you’re responsible for administering Windows Server as a workload in both on-premises and hybrid environments.

In this role, you deploy, implement, manage, and troubleshoot Windows Server in Azure as well as migrating and deploying workloads to Azure. You administer on- identity, security, management, compute, networking, storage, monitoring, high availability, and disaster recovery for Windows Server. You typically collaborate with architects, administrators, and engineers.

You use administrative tools and technologies such as Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, Azure Update Manager, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and IaaS virtual machine (VM) administration.

As a candidate for this exam, you should have several years of experience with Windows Server operating systems.

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The English language version of this exam was updated on October 6, 2025. Review the study guide linked in the “Tip” box for details on upcoming changes. If a localized version of this exam is available, it will be updated approximately eight weeks after this date. While Microsoft makes every effort to update localized versions as noted, there may be times when the localized versions of this exam are not updated on this schedule.

Passing score: 700. Learn more about exam scores.

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Part of the requirements for: Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

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  • AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

    Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Traditional), Italian

    Retirement date: none

    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures; implement and manage Windows Server high availability; implement disaster recovery; migrate servers and workloads; and monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.

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Assessed on this exam

  • The English language version of this exam was updated on October 6, 2025. Review the study guide linked in the preceding “Tip” box for details about the skills measured and upcoming changes.
  • Secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures (25–30%)
  • Implement and manage Windows Server high availability (10–15%)
  • Implement disaster recovery (10–15%)
  • Migrate servers and workloads (20–25%)
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments (20–25%)

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