New Windows Server certification opportunities underway, courtesy of Microsoft

What do you want to know

• Microsoft has announced the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Certification.
• It will be available from December 2021.
• Two exams will be required to obtain certification.

If you’ve been waiting for a new certification opportunity from Microsoft, your time is almost here. Starting in December 2021, Microsoft will make its Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification available to qualified individuals. You will need to pass two exams to obtain your status.

These exams will be in beta when they debut later this year, so not only will you be able to earn your certification, but you’ll also be able to help Microsoft’s fine-tuning efforts.

Here’s a snippet of what the company has to say about its announcement: “This new certification validates the skills of administrators working in hybrid environments. Hybrid is the reality for many organizations building new cloud-native applications, while supporting on-premises applications and Windows Server administrators help organizations get the most out of these environments.”

If you’re an expert in all things Windows Server and Azure, your chance to prove it is nearly there. You can read all the details surrounding the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification on the Microsoft web pages, either on the page dedicated to certification details (opens in a new tab) or via the announcement blog (opens in a new tab).

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