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Microsoft Security Certification Path: SC-900 to SC-300

Nathaniel Miller

The Microsoft security certification path starts with SC-900 (fundamentals, $99). It then splits into role-based associate exams at $165 each: SC-200 for security operations, SC-300 for identity, SC-401 for information protection and AZ-500 for Azure infrastructure security. It ends at SC-100, the Cybersecurity Architect expert certification. You don’t need all of them. Most people need […] Read More: Microsoft Security Certification Path: SC-900 to SC-300

CWNA Certification: Cost, Exam Domains, and Whether It Is Worth It

Nathaniel Miller

The CWNA certification is CWNP’s base credential for enterprise Wi-Fi. The current exam is CWNA-110, released September 29, 2026. CWNP lists it at $274.99 USD, 90 minutes, and 60 multiple-choice or multiple-answer questions. A score of 70% or higher passes. Instructors must score 80% or higher. The credential is valid for three years. CWNA-109, the […] Read More: CWNA Certification: Cost, Exam Domains, and Whether It Is Worth It

AZ-802 Certification Guide: The Windows Server Exam That Replaced AZ-800 and AZ-801

Nathaniel Miller

AZ-802 is now the exam for Microsoft’s Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate. AZ-800 and AZ-801 retired on September 30, 2026. If you are starting today, you sit one exam, Administering Windows Server, not the old two-exam split. Microsoft lists the exam at 120 minutes, with a passing score of 700 or higher. It is an […] Read More: AZ-802 Certification Guide: The Windows Server Exam That Replaced AZ-800 and AZ-801

AB-731 AI Transformation Leader: What the Exam Covers and Who Should Take It

Nathaniel Miller

If leadership is being asked to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot and nobody can say when Copilot Studio fits and when Foundry fits, start with AB-731. Microsoft’s AI Transformation Leader exam checks whether a business leader can spot a real generative AI use case, pick the Microsoft tool that matches it, and plan adoption. You […] Read More: AB-731 AI Transformation Leader: What the Exam Covers and Who Should Take It

Azure Certification Path 2026: Levels, Costs, and Order

Nathaniel Miller

Microsoft’s Azure certification path is organized into three levels (Fundamentals, Associate, Expert) plus specialty and hybrid credentials. Exams cost about $99 at Fundamentals and about $165 for everything above it. The right starting point depends on whether you are new to cloud or already administering it. Unlike the older Microsoft program, the current path is […] Read More: Azure Certification Path 2026: Levels, Costs, and Order