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Microsoft Certification Training & Courses for IT Teams

From AZ-900 fundamentals through SC-100 expert-level architecture, every Microsoft certification path comes with structured training, virtual labs, and team admin reporting. Cover Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, security, data, and Power Platform — and prove the capability coverage your auditors and leadership ask for.

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Built for teams running production Azure, M365, and Windows Server stacks.

CertificationsMicrosoft

Spotlight

6 certifications

The Microsoft certifications IT directors most often standardize their teams on. Each one comes with virtual labs, unlimited practice exams, and team admin reporting included.

Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

AssociateLabsPracticeAZ-500
Managing identity and accessImplementing platform protectionManaging security operations

The Azure Security Engineer Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of security engineers to design, implement, and manage the security of Azure solutions. This certification is ideal for security engineers who want to demonstrate their expertise in implementing secure solutions in Azure.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102)

AssociateLabsPracticeMS-102
Device ManagementMobile Device Management (MDM)Cloud Services

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification validates the skills and knowledge of IT professionals to evaluate, plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 services, including Microsoft 365 security, compliance, and governance. This certification is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in Microsoft 365 administration.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)

AssociateLabsPracticeMD-102
Microsoft 365Endpoint managementDevice compliance

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate validates the skills to deploy, configure, and manage devices and applications in a Microsoft 365 environment. This certification is ideal for endpoint administrators, desktop administrators, and IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in managing and securing endpoint devices and applications.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

AssociateLabsPracticeSC-200
Threat managementIncident responseSecurity operations

The Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of security operations analysts to detect and respond to threats, and to configure and use threat detection tools, and who should pursue this certification are security operations analysts, security engineers, and security consultants.

Exam investment: $165 USD

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)

ExpertLabsPracticeSC-100
Designing Zero Trust strategiesEvaluating security postureDesigning security operations

The Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert validates your skills in designing and maintaining a secure computing environment. This certification is ideal for cybersecurity architects who want to demonstrate their expertise in protecting Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid environments. Pursue this certification to showcase your ability to design and implement solutions that meet the security and compliance requirements of an organization.

Exam investment: $165 USD

Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801)

AssociateLabsPracticeAZ-800 and AZ-801
Windows Server managementHybrid environment configurationIdentity management

The Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate validates the skills and knowledge required to manage and maintain Windows Server hybrid environments, including on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure. This certification is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their ability to implement and manage Windows Server hybrid environments.

Exam investment: 165 USD per exam

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Entry Level

2 certifications

Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)

EntryLabsPracticeAI-900
AI workloadsMachine learningComputer vision

The Azure AI Fundamentals exam validates the candidate's knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, and is ideal for developers, data scientists, and AI engineers who want to build AI-infused solutions on the Azure platform.

Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

EntryLabsPracticeDP-900
Understanding core data conceptsKnowledge of relational and non-relational dataUnderstanding of data workloads on Azure

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) validates the candidate's understanding of core data concepts, including data types, data processing, and data security. This certification is ideal for data professionals, data analysts, and data engineers who want to demonstrate their skills in designing, implementing, and managing data solutions on Azure.

Associate Level

7 certifications

Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)

AssociateLabsPracticeDP-300
Azure SQLDatabase ManagementPerformance Tuning

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate validates the skills to implement and manage cloud-based relational databases, including data security, performance, and scalability. This certification is ideal for database administrators, database developers, and data architects who want to demonstrate their expertise in designing, implementing, and managing Azure database solutions.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

AssociateLabsPracticeAZ-700
Design and implement hybrid networkingDesign and implement core networking infrastructureDesign and implement routing

The Azure Network Engineer Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of network engineers to design, implement, and maintaining Azure networking solutions. It is ideal for professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in networking and Azure. This certification is suitable for network engineers, network architects, and IT professionals who want to enhance their skills in Azure networking.

Exam investment: $165 USD

Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate (MS-721)

AssociateLabsPracticeMS-721
Microsoft TeamsTelephonyCollaboration Solutions

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of IT professionals who design, implement, and manage Microsoft 365 collaboration and communication solutions. This certification is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in Microsoft 365 collaboration and communication solutions.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate (MS-700)

AssociateLabsPracticeMS-700
Microsoft Teams managementCollaboration solutionsSecurity and compliance

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of IT professionals in configuring, deploying, and managing Microsoft Teams, as well as managing chat, meetings, and calling features. This certification is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in Microsoft Teams administration.

Exam investment: $165 USD

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

AssociateLabsPracticeSC-300
Identity and access managementAzure Active DirectoryConditional Access

The Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate validates the skills to design, implement, and manage identity and access management systems, including identity protection, access management, and identity governance. This certification is ideal for identity and access administrators, security engineers, and consultants who want to demonstrate their expertise in identity and access management.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)

AssociateLabsPracticePL-300
Data preparationData modelingData visualization

The Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate validates the skills to design and build scalable data models, clean and transform data, and create reports and dashboards using Power BI. This certification is ideal for data analysts, business analysts, and data scientists who want to demonstrate their skills in data analysis and visualization.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL-200)

AssociateLabsPracticePL-200
Power PlatformPower AppsPower Automate

The Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate validates the skills to implement and configure Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, and to create solutions that meet business requirements. This certification is ideal for functional consultants who work with the Power Platform and want to demonstrate their expertise in implementing and configuring the platform.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Professional Level

3 certifications

Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)

ProfessionalLabsPracticeDP-600
Data AnalysisMicrosoft FabricData Engineering

The Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate validates the skills and knowledge of professionals who design and implement analytics solutions on Azure Fabric, ensuring efficient data processing and insights. This certification is ideal for data engineers, analytics engineers, and solution architects who want to demonstrate their expertise in fabric analytics.

Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900)

ProfessionalLabsPracticeAB-900
Microsoft 365CopilotAgent Administration

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals certification validates foundational skills in managing and deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent services. It is designed for IT professionals and administrators who are responsible for managing Microsoft 365 environments and want to enhance their capabilities with AI-driven tools.

Exam investment: $99 USD

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

ProfessionalLabsPracticeSC-900
Security FundamentalsCompliance and GovernanceIdentity and Access Management

The Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification validates a candidate's understanding of security, compliance, and identity concepts, as well as their ability to identify and mitigate security threats. This certification is ideal for IT professionals, security analysts, and compliance officers who want to demonstrate their knowledge of security best practices and Microsoft security solutions.

Customer outcome

Microsoft capability your team can prove on the job

Mid-market IT leaders measure Microsoft training value in operational terms — cleaner audit trails for compliance, faster onboarding into Azure and M365 admin roles, and a shared Microsoft vocabulary across cloud, security, and endpoint teams. Those are the outcomes leadership cares about, not seat-time or completion percentages.

Role-based paths

Microsoft certifications by IT job role

Match Microsoft certs to the actual roles your team holds. Each path bundles the right certs plus the operational depth engineers need day-to-day.

Microsoft certs for Azure & Cloud Engineers

3 certifications

Cloud admins, network engineers, and security operators running production Azure workloads. AZ-500 is the associate-level security baseline; AZ-700 covers network engineering (ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN). AZ-900 establishes the team's shared cloud vocabulary.

Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

AssociateLabsPracticeAZ-500
Managing identity and accessImplementing platform protectionManaging security operations

The Azure Security Engineer Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of security engineers to design, implement, and manage the security of Azure solutions. This certification is ideal for security engineers who want to demonstrate their expertise in implementing secure solutions in Azure.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

AssociateLabsPracticeAZ-700
Design and implement hybrid networkingDesign and implement core networking infrastructureDesign and implement routing

The Azure Network Engineer Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of network engineers to design, implement, and maintaining Azure networking solutions. It is ideal for professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in networking and Azure. This certification is suitable for network engineers, network architects, and IT professionals who want to enhance their skills in Azure networking.

Exam investment: $165 USD

Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)

EntryLabsPracticeAI-900
AI workloadsMachine learningComputer vision

The Azure AI Fundamentals exam validates the candidate's knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, and is ideal for developers, data scientists, and AI engineers who want to build AI-infused solutions on the Azure platform.

Microsoft certs for M365 & Endpoint Admins

4 certifications

For teams managing Microsoft 365 tenants, Intune-deployed endpoints, and the collaboration stack. MS-102 covers the tenant administrator role; MD-102 covers Intune endpoint admin; MS-700/MS-721 covers Teams platform and collaboration communications.

Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102)

AssociateLabsPracticeMS-102
Device ManagementMobile Device Management (MDM)Cloud Services

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification validates the skills and knowledge of IT professionals to evaluate, plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 services, including Microsoft 365 security, compliance, and governance. This certification is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in Microsoft 365 administration.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)

AssociateLabsPracticeMD-102
Microsoft 365Endpoint managementDevice compliance

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate validates the skills to deploy, configure, and manage devices and applications in a Microsoft 365 environment. This certification is ideal for endpoint administrators, desktop administrators, and IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in managing and securing endpoint devices and applications.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate (MS-700)

AssociateLabsPracticeMS-700
Microsoft Teams managementCollaboration solutionsSecurity and compliance

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of IT professionals in configuring, deploying, and managing Microsoft Teams, as well as managing chat, meetings, and calling features. This certification is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in Microsoft Teams administration.

Exam investment: $165 USD

Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate (MS-721)

AssociateLabsPracticeMS-721
Microsoft TeamsTelephonyCollaboration Solutions

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of IT professionals who design, implement, and manage Microsoft 365 collaboration and communication solutions. This certification is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in Microsoft 365 collaboration and communication solutions.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Microsoft certs for Security & Identity Engineers

4 certifications

Defenders running Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Entra ID, and the broader security stack. SC-200 is the SOC analyst associate; SC-300 is the identity & access administrator. SC-100 is the expert-level architect credential for teams signing off on Microsoft security architecture.

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

AssociateLabsPracticeSC-200
Threat managementIncident responseSecurity operations

The Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate certification validates the skills and knowledge of security operations analysts to detect and respond to threats, and to configure and use threat detection tools, and who should pursue this certification are security operations analysts, security engineers, and security consultants.

Exam investment: $165 USD

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

AssociateLabsPracticeSC-300
Identity and access managementAzure Active DirectoryConditional Access

The Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate validates the skills to design, implement, and manage identity and access management systems, including identity protection, access management, and identity governance. This certification is ideal for identity and access administrators, security engineers, and consultants who want to demonstrate their expertise in identity and access management.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)

ExpertLabsPracticeSC-100
Designing Zero Trust strategiesEvaluating security postureDesigning security operations

The Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert validates your skills in designing and maintaining a secure computing environment. This certification is ideal for cybersecurity architects who want to demonstrate their expertise in protecting Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid environments. Pursue this certification to showcase your ability to design and implement solutions that meet the security and compliance requirements of an organization.

Exam investment: $165 USD

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

ProfessionalLabsPracticeSC-900
Security FundamentalsCompliance and GovernanceIdentity and Access Management

The Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification validates a candidate's understanding of security, compliance, and identity concepts, as well as their ability to identify and mitigate security threats. This certification is ideal for IT professionals, security analysts, and compliance officers who want to demonstrate their knowledge of security best practices and Microsoft security solutions.

Microsoft certs for Windows Server Sysadmins

1 certification

For sysadmin teams running Windows Server in hybrid configurations. The AZ-800/AZ-801 combo covers the full Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate credential — core hybrid infrastructure plus advanced services (clustering, DR, security).

Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801)

AssociateLabsPracticeAZ-800 and AZ-801
Windows Server managementHybrid environment configurationIdentity management

The Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate validates the skills and knowledge required to manage and maintain Windows Server hybrid environments, including on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure. This certification is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their ability to implement and manage Windows Server hybrid environments.

Exam investment: 165 USD per exam

Microsoft certs for Data & AI Engineers

5 certifications

Data engineers, BI analysts, and AI/Copilot administrators. Covers the DP-300 Azure DBA track, DP-600 Fabric analytics, PL-300 Power BI, and the Copilot/Agent administration credential (AB-900) that's becoming an IT-led initiative at most mid-market customers.

Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)

AssociateLabsPracticeDP-300
Azure SQLDatabase ManagementPerformance Tuning

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate validates the skills to implement and manage cloud-based relational databases, including data security, performance, and scalability. This certification is ideal for database administrators, database developers, and data architects who want to demonstrate their expertise in designing, implementing, and managing Azure database solutions.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)

ProfessionalLabsPracticeDP-600
Data AnalysisMicrosoft FabricData Engineering

The Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate validates the skills and knowledge of professionals who design and implement analytics solutions on Azure Fabric, ensuring efficient data processing and insights. This certification is ideal for data engineers, analytics engineers, and solution architects who want to demonstrate their expertise in fabric analytics.

Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

EntryLabsPracticeDP-900
Understanding core data conceptsKnowledge of relational and non-relational dataUnderstanding of data workloads on Azure

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) validates the candidate's understanding of core data concepts, including data types, data processing, and data security. This certification is ideal for data professionals, data analysts, and data engineers who want to demonstrate their skills in designing, implementing, and managing data solutions on Azure.

Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)

AssociateLabsPracticePL-300
Data preparationData modelingData visualization

The Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate validates the skills to design and build scalable data models, clean and transform data, and create reports and dashboards using Power BI. This certification is ideal for data analysts, business analysts, and data scientists who want to demonstrate their skills in data analysis and visualization.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900)

ProfessionalLabsPracticeAB-900
Microsoft 365CopilotAgent Administration

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals certification validates foundational skills in managing and deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent services. It is designed for IT professionals and administrators who are responsible for managing Microsoft 365 environments and want to enhance their capabilities with AI-driven tools.

Exam investment: $99 USD

Microsoft certs for Power Platform Engineers

1 certification

The Power Platform functional consultant track for citizen-developer programs IT enables. PL-200 covers Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse integration patterns teams use to ship internal automation.

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL-200)

AssociateLabsPracticePL-200
Power PlatformPower AppsPower Automate

The Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate validates the skills to implement and configure Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, and to create solutions that meet business requirements. This certification is ideal for functional consultants who work with the Power Platform and want to demonstrate their expertise in implementing and configuring the platform.

Exam investment: 165 USD

Every certification includes

Expert-led video training
Virtual labs
N2K practice exams
Per-team completion reporting

Practitioner-led

Microsoft training your team learns from

Built and taught by engineers who have spent decades running production Microsoft infrastructure — not crowd-sourced contributors.

Knox Hutchinson

Knox Hutchinson

Cloud Computing & DevOps

James Conrad

James Conrad

IT Fundamentals & Systems Administration

Simona Millham

Simona Millham

End-User Productivity & Project Management

Team outcome

Faster ramp for new hires

Curated playlists and team assignments make onboarding repeatable instead of relying on ad hoc shadowing and tribal knowledge.

Best fit for: managers scaling a team, backfilling a role, or standardizing skills across distributed engineers.

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