AZ-802: Windows Server Administrator
Microsoft’s new single-exam Windows Server certification, consolidating hybrid administration across Azure and on-premises. Live from autumn 2026.
Duration
Formats
4 days
day(s)
Instructor-led,Virtual,On-site
Category
Cloud,Security
About this course
AZ-802 is the 2026 successor that consolidates the AZ-800/AZ-801 pair into one Windows Server Administrator Associate certification. This four-day course covers hybrid Active Directory, Azure Arc-enabled server management, Windows Server 2025 capabilities, hybrid networking and identity sync, high availability, and disaster recovery with Azure Site Recovery.
Availability: the exam goes live in August 2026; Kloudatech cohorts are scheduling from autumn 2026.
What you'll learn
- Administer Active Directory in hybrid scenarios
- Manage servers at scale with Azure Arc and Windows Admin Center
- Operate Windows Server 2025 features in production
- Implement hybrid networking and identity synchronization
- Deliver high availability and disaster recovery
Course syllabus
- Module 1 — Hybrid identity and Active Directory
- Module 2 — Server management and Azure Arc
- Module 3 — Windows Server 2025 platform
- Module 4 — Hybrid networking
- Module 5 — HA and disaster recovery
- Exam preparation
Who should attend
- Windows Server administrators in hybrid environments
- AZ-800/AZ-801 holders planning renewal onto the new credential
- Infrastructure teams managing on-premises estates alongside Azure
Prerequisites
Experience administering Windows Server and Active Directory; basic Azure familiarity.
What's included
- Official Microsoft courseware and hands-on labs
- Kloudatech hyperlinked study guide
- Certificate of attendance
Certification
Prepares for exam AZ-802, leading to the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate certification. Consolidates and replaces the AZ-800/AZ-801 track.