Azure / Associate · Hybrid / AZ-802
Windows Server Administrator Associate
Recall Windows Server identity, hybrid management, virtualization, networking, storage, hardening and recovery.
AZ-800 and AZ-801 retired on 30 September 2026. AZ-802 is the replacement exam; this is not a combined legacy two-exam checklist.
THE REVISION PATH
Your topics, in order.
Read. Recall. Explain the alternative.
Active Directory and Group Policy
DNS locates; replication shares; policy configures.
Remote and hybrid administration
Connect safely; delegate narrowly; manage centrally.
Hyper-V and Azure virtual machines
Guest, host and platform are separate layers.
DNS, DHCP and hybrid addressing
Name to address; address to network.
Files, storage and replication
Namespace locates; permissions authorize; replication copies.
Harden the OS and directory
Protect credentials; narrow privilege; verify enforcement.
Monitor, diagnose and recover
Collect evidence before repairing state.
How this guide is organised
Original refresher notes mapped to the published objective groups. Primary product documentation supports the explanations. Use the memory hooks, compare the alternatives, then answer the original recall scenarios without looking. These condensed notes accompany hands-on practice and the full official skills list.
- Official exam guide ↗ Scope authority
Revision material supports preparation; it does not guarantee every possible exam question. Check the exam version and official objectives before booking.