Microsoft Azure

Prove foundational knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts and how to build AI solutions on Azure using Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI services.

Demonstrate foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how relational, non-relational, and analytics workloads map to Azure data services.

Demonstrate foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, core Azure services, and Azure management, governance, and security. The common starting point for a career in Azure.

Validate the skills to configure, manage, secure, and administer Azure environments, including identity, storage, compute, and virtual networking.

Design and implement Azure AI solutions using Azure AI services, Azure AI Search, and Azure OpenAI, including generative and agentic solutions. (Retired.)

Integrate, transform, and consolidate data into analytics-ready stores and build secure, reliable data processing pipelines on Azure. (Retired March 31, 2025.)

Run machine learning workloads on Azure, managing data preparation, model training, deployment, and monitoring with Azure Machine Learning and MLflow. (Retired.)

Administer cloud, on-premises, and hybrid SQL Server and Azure SQL database infrastructure, managing availability, security, and performance optimization.

Build end-to-end Azure solutions covering compute, storage, security, and monitoring, including Azure Functions and web apps. (Retired.)

Prove expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure networking infrastructure, hybrid connectivity, load balancing, routing, and network security.

Demonstrate the skills to implement security controls, manage security posture, and identify and remediate vulnerabilities across Azure, hybrid, and multicloud environments. (Retiring August 31, 2026.)

Design, implement, and monitor cloud-native applications on Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL, writing efficient queries, indexing policies, and data models.

Demonstrate the ability to plan, migrate, and operate SAP solutions on Azure, including high availability, disaster recovery, and ongoing infrastructure management.

Plan, deliver, manage, and monitor Azure Virtual Desktop experiences and remote apps for any device, including identity, security, and app delivery.

Design cloud and hybrid solutions on Azure spanning compute, network, storage, security, and monitoring, aligned to the Azure Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Frameworks.

Combine people, processes, and technologies to deliver continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring using GitHub and Azure DevOps solutions.