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Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (Legacy)

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This version of the certification is no longer available. If you have this version of the certification, you will automatically be granted the latest version of the certification.

Both versions of the certification will be listed in your certifications. You only have to renew the newer version. When the previous version expires, it will move to the certification history section of your transcript.

Candidates for the Azure Administrator Associate certification should have subject matter expertise implementing, managing, and monitoring an organization’s Microsoft Azure environment.

Responsibilities for this role include implementing, managing, and monitoring identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment, plus provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources, when needed.

An Azure administrator often serves as part of a larger team dedicated to implementing an organization's cloud infrastructure.

A candidate for this certification should have at least six months of hands-on experience administering Azure, along with a strong understanding of core Azure services, Azure workloads, security, and governance. In addition, this role should have experience using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure portal, and Azure Resource Manager templates.

Skills measured

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Job role: Administrator

Required exams: AZ-103 AZ-100 AZ-101

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Certification exams

  • AZ-103: Microsoft Azure Administrator

    Languages: en ja zh-cn ko

    Retirement date: **

    Starting on May 1, 2019, you only need to pass Exam AZ-103 to earn this certification. This new exam combines the skills covered in AZ-100 and AZ-101 (which retired on May 1, 2019), with the majority of the new exam coming from AZ-100. This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: manage Azure subscriptions and resources; implement and manage storage; deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs); configure and manage virtual networks; and manage identities.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    for Microsoft Azure Administrator

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

  • AZ-100: Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment

    Languages: en

    Retirement date: **

    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: manage Azure subscriptions and resources, implement and manage storage, deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs), configure and manage virtual networks, and manage identities.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    for Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

  • AZ-101: Microsoft Azure Integration and Security

    Languages: en

    Retirement date: **

    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: secure identities, evaluate and perform server migration to Azure, implement and manage application services, and implement advanced virtual networking.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    for Microsoft Azure Integration and Security

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

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* Pricing does not reflect any promotional offers or reduced pricing for Microsoft Certified Trainers and Microsoft Partner Network program members. Pricing is subject to change without notice. Pricing does not include applicable taxes. Please confirm exact pricing with the exam provider before registering to take an exam.

** Complete this exam before the retirement date to ensure it is applied toward your certification. After the retirement date, please refer to the related certification for exam requirements.