How long does AZ-400 validate if I'd like to get DevOps Exert

Hello Ke!

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Based on your inquiry, we understand that you have inquiries about the Pathway for the Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert Certification. We will be happy to help you.

Your AZ-400 certification will not be valid for 2 years. Microsoft role-based and specialty certifications are valid for 1 year from the date you cleared the certification exam and completed the prerequisite.

Please bear in mind that the Exam AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions - Certifications | Microsoft Learn is one of the conditions to obtain the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert Certification as shown in the image below:

Keep in mind that the AZ-400 Exam does not issue a Certification by itself.

The available requisites for the Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert - Certifications | Microsoft Learn, are the following for your reference:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

• Exam AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

In summary you need to pass Exam AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions (As yo do) and earn either the Azure Administrator Associate or the Azure Developer Associate.

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I see, so I need to get both AZ-400 and either AZ-104 or AZ-204 in one year right?

Hello Ke!

Thank you for your response.

Answering to your question, in order to obtain the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert Certification you will need to obtain one of its prerequisites, that would be the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate - Certifications | Microsoft Learn (AZ-104) or The Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate - Certifications | Microsoft Learn (AZ-204). Once this is completed, you will earn the certificate in question.

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