Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
The AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services exam is designed to assess a candidate’s ability to manage and secure Windows Server workloads in hybrid cloud environments. It builds on core server administration knowledge (as tested in AZ-800) and covers more advanced tasks including disaster recovery, monitoring, backup, security, and hybrid identity with Azure.
✅ Why Should You Take the AZ-801 Exam?
- 📈 Advance your skills in Windows Server cloud integration
- 🔒 Learn to implement advanced security and compliance for hybrid servers
- 🛠 Demonstrate expertise in Azure-based backup, monitoring, and disaster recovery
- 🌐 Gain practical knowledge of Azure Arc, Defender for Identity, and hybrid identity
- 🏅 Earn the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification (when combined with AZ-800)
👤 Who Should Take the AZ-801 Exam?
- Experienced System Administrators or Infrastructure Engineers
- IT professionals working in hybrid or cloud-integrated environments
- Anyone who has already passed AZ-800 and wants full certification
- Professionals responsible for compliance, security, and recovery planning
- Windows Server admins migrating workloads to Azure
🔍 Skills Measured in AZ-801
- Securing Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures
- Implementing disaster recovery and backup strategies using Azure Recovery Services
- Monitoring and performance tuning with Azure Monitor and WAC
- Configuring Azure Arc for hybrid management
- Enforcing compliance with Group Policy and Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Performing advanced network configuration and storage management
Prerequisites
- Experience in administering Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2022)
- Familiarity with Azure IaaS services, including VMs, monitoring, and recovery
- Strong understanding of hybrid networking, identity, and PowerShell
- Ideally, candidates should pass AZ-800 before attempting AZ-801
📘 Recommended Study Resources
- Microsoft Learn AZ-801 Path
- Microsoft Docs: Defender for Identity, Azure Arc, Azure Backup
- Practice labs and sandbox environments
- Training platforms: Udemy, Pluralsight, LinkedIn Learning
Exam details
Exam Code: AZ-801
No. of Questions: 40
Launch Date: 2022-01-11
Exam Length: 120 Minutes
Passing Score: 700
Language: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and more
Retirement Date: N/A
Certificate Type: Pearson VUE / Microsoft Learn
Terms & Conditions
- The exam voucher will be emailed and covers the full exam cost.
- It is valid only within the country of purchase.
- The exam must be scheduled and completed before the expiration date.
- Each voucher is for a single use by one individual, for one exam discount or fee.
- Please confirm the validity period—usually between 6 to 10 months—before buying.
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