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● Microsoft · Associate

Run Windows Server on-premises and in Azure.

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate proves you can administer Windows Server across on-premises and hybrid environments. One exam, AZ-802, now replaces AZ-800 and AZ-801. Five days of instructor-led training prepares you for it.

Delivered by Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year 2023-2024.

✓  HRD Corp claimable✓  Exam included✓  One exam, not two✓  Free annual renewal

Course fee RM3,874/pax including exam · HRD Corp claimable

CERTIFICATIONWindows Server Administrator Associate AZ-802
Training5 days Exam length120 min
Passing score700 RenewalYearly, free
Next intake 14 to 18 Dec 2026

●  Quick answer

What is Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate?

It is Microsoft’s associate-level Windows Server certification. Holders integrate Windows Server environments with Azure services and manage Windows Server in on-premises networks.

You now earn it with one exam, AZ-802: Administering Windows Server. The previous two-exam route, AZ-800 and AZ-801, retired on 30 September 2026. The certification was previously called Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.

●  Exam facts verified against Microsoft Learn on 21 Oct 2026

Issued by

Microsoft

Level

Intermediate

Required exam

AZ-802

Replaces

AZ-800 and AZ-801, retired 30 Sep 2026

Exam language

English

Where to sit it

Pearson VUE, proctored

Exam fee

Included in this course fee

Funding in Malaysia

HRD Corp claimable, Yayasan Peneraju may apply

●  Why Trainocate

Microsoft training from an award-winning Malaysian partner

Practise AD DS, Hyper-V, Azure Arc and hybrid storage in labs with certified instructors, in Kuala Lumpur, Penang or live online.

US$2.2BMicrosoft’s investment in Malaysia’s cloud and AI infrastructure over four years, announced May 2024Source: Microsoft News Centre Asia 3Availability zones in Microsoft’s Malaysia West cloud region, live in Greater Kuala Lumpur since May 2025Source: Microsoft Source Asia 92%Of organisations require or strongly prioritise certification in their workforce strategySource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification
US$2.2BMicrosoft’s investment in Malaysia’s cloud and AI infrastructure over four years, announced May 2024Source: Microsoft News Centre Asia
3Availability zones in Microsoft’s Malaysia West cloud region, live in Greater Kuala Lumpur since May 2025Source: Microsoft Source Asia
92%Of organisations require or strongly prioritise certification in their workforce strategySource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification

●  Your certification pathway

From server admin to hybrid-certified in four steps

Bring Windows Server experience, train for five days, pass one exam, and renew for free each year.

01

Step 01 · Foundation

Bring Windows Server experience

Hands-on with Windows Admin Center, Hyper-V, PowerShell and AD DS, plus some exposure to Azure Arc and Azure Monitor.

02

Step 02 · 5 days

Attend AZ-802T00

Cover AD DS, hybrid management, VMs, networking, storage, security and troubleshooting.

03

Step 03 · 120 minutes

Pass AZ-802

Score 700 or higher on one exam. Your exam is included in the course fee.

04

Step 04 · Renew yearly

Keep it active for free

Pass a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn before your certification expires.

●  Skills measured

What the exam covers, and how much each area counts

Seven areas from Microsoft’s AZ-802 study guide. Microsoft publishes each weighting as a range.

Deploy and manage AD DS

Domain controllers, multi-site, multi-domain and multi-forest, security principals and Group Policy.

20–25%

Manage storage and file services

Azure Files, Windows Server file shares and Windows Server storage.

15–20%

Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server

Windows Server tools and Azure services, Windows Server issues and Active Directory.

15–20%

Manage Windows Server in a hybrid environment

Remote management and Azure services for hybrid Windows Server workloads.

10–15%

Manage virtual machines

Hyper-V and guest VMs, and Windows Server VMs in Azure.

10–15%

On-premises and hybrid networking

Name resolution and IP addressing across on-premises and hybrid.

10–15%

Secure Windows Server infrastructure

Securing the Windows Server operating system and AD DS.

10–15%

Bars use a 0 to 30% scale. Solid shows the low end, the lighter band shows the range. Source: AZ-802 study guide.

●  Who it’s for

For administrators who run Windows Server estates

Windows Server administrators

Validate your skills with the current single-exam certification.

Server and infrastructure admins

Hybrid infrastructure engineers

Manage on-premises servers with Azure Arc and Azure services.

Infrastructure and platform engineers

AD and identity admins

Prove your AD DS design, security and troubleshooting skills.

Directory and identity teams

AZ-800 or AZ-801 candidates

Switch to the AZ-802 route now that the old exams have retired.

IT pros mid-way through the old path

●  Intakes and fees

Pick your intake

Five five-day intakes from December 2026 to October 2027, in Kuala Lumpur or live online, with Penang classes in January and July.

AZ-802T00: Administer Windows Server

5 days

DEC14

Mon 14 to Fri 18 Dec 2026

Next available intake

JAN11

Mon 11 to Fri 15 Jan 2027

Also in Penang

APR5

Mon 5 to Fri 9 Apr 2027

Q2 intake

JUL19

Mon 19 to Fri 23 Jul 2027

Also in Penang

OCT4

Mon 4 to Fri 8 Oct 2027

Q4 intake

Course fee per person

RM3,874/pax

Includes AZ-802 exam · course only RM3,500

  • HRD Corp claimable. Employers can claim this course through HRD Corp.

  • Yayasan Peneraju. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for the financing scheme. Ask us to check.

  • Team bookings. Training a group? Tell us your headcount for a group quote.

Terms and conditions apply. Fees in Malaysian Ringgit.

●  Exam overview

The exam format and how to renew

Exam code

AZ-802: Administering Windows Server

Length

120 minutes, proctored

Passing score

700 or higher

Language

English

Fee

Included in this course fee (RM374 if bought separately from Trainocate). Microsoft sets the price per country.

Replaces

AZ-800 and AZ-801, both retired on 30 September 2026

Retakes

Allowed 24 hours after a failed first attempt

Validity

12 months, renewable for free

Keeping the certification active

Every year

Pass the free renewal assessment

Take an online assessment on Microsoft Learn during your six-month eligibility window. Passing extends it by one year.

FreeOnline+1 year

If it expires

Pass AZ-802

If you miss the renewal window, earn the certification again by passing the current AZ-802 exam.

Exam fee applies

Official certification page ↗    AZ-802 exam page ↗    AZ-802 study guide ↗    Microsoft renewal ↗

●  After AZ-802

Where Windows Server Administrator leads

Move from hybrid servers to full Azure administration and architecture.

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●  FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

What is Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate?

Microsoft’s associate-level Windows Server certification. Holders integrate Windows Server environments with Azure services and manage Windows Server in on-premises networks. You earn it by passing exam AZ-802.

Both exams retired on 30 September 2026. AZ-802: Administering Windows Server is now the single exam for the certification, which was previously called Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.

AZ-802 is a 120-minute proctored exam. You need 700 or higher to pass. It is currently available in English.

Seven areas: AD DS (20 to 25%), storage and file services (15 to 20%), monitoring and troubleshooting (15 to 20%), hybrid management (10 to 15%), virtual machines (10 to 15%), networking (10 to 15%) and security (10 to 15%).

Twelve months. Renew every year at no cost by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn during your six-month eligibility window.

Experience administering Windows Server with tools such as Windows Admin Center, Hyper-V and PowerShell, familiarity with AD DS, and some exposure to Azure Arc, Azure Monitor, Azure Update Manager and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

Yes. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and this course is HRD Corp claimable. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for the Yayasan Peneraju financing scheme. Ask us to check. Terms and conditions apply.

●  Reserve your seat

Get certified on the new single-exam route

Tell us your preferred intake. Our team will confirm your seat, help with HRD Corp paperwork, check Yayasan Peneraju eligibility, and send joining details.

  • AZ-802 exam included in the course fee

  • Classes in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and online

  • Group quotes for teams

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