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Microsoft security ladder — SC-900 fundamentals, then SC-200 (SecOps), SC-300 (identity), or AZ-500 (Azure security). Which associate to take after SC-900.

Pass Microsoft AZ-305. Design identity, storage, business continuity, and infrastructure. 6-week plan and 300+ architect practice questions.

Pass Microsoft AZ-500. Identity, platform protection, security operations, and data/app security. 6-week lab plan and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft SC-200. Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender for Cloud for SOC analysts. 5-week plan and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft SC-300. Entra ID, app access, authentication, and identity governance. 5-week plan and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft AI-900. AI concepts, Azure AI services, responsible AI, a 2-week plan, and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft DP-900. Relational vs non-relational, analytics, Azure data services, a 2-week plan, and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft PL-900. Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse at a fundamentals level. 2-week plan and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft AZ-204. Compute, storage, security, monitoring, and Azure SDKs. 6-week plan and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft AZ-400. GitHub/Azure DevOps, CI/CD, IaC, security, and SRE. 8-week plan after AZ-104 or AZ-204.

Pass Microsoft DP-100. Azure ML, training, responsible AI, deployment. 6-week plan and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft MS-102. Microsoft 365 tenant, identity, security, and compliance administration. 6-week plan and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft MB-310. Dynamics 365 Finance configuration — GL, AP/AR, tax. 6-week plan and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft AB-900. Copilot and agent administration fundamentals. 2-week plan and practice questions.

Pass Microsoft AB-100. Architect agentic AI business solutions on Microsoft. 6-week plan and practice questions.

Microsoft AI-102 retired June 30, 2026. This AI-103 study guide covers Foundry, RAG, agents, all five exam domains, a 6-week plan, and 300+ free practice questions.

Complete PL-300 study guide for the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate exam. Covers all 4 domains, a 6-week study plan, DAX and Power Query tips, exam cost, and 300+ free practice questions.

Complete SC-900 study guide for Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals. Covers all 4 exam domains, a 4-week plan, and 300+ free practice questions.

My personal experience passing the Azure AZ-900 exam in just two weeks. Includes the exact study plan, free resources, practice questions, and strategies that worked.

Historical: Microsoft restructured AI-102 on April 30, 2025. AI-102 retired June 30, 2026 — new candidates should use the AI-103 study guide instead.

Navigate your Azure certification journey with our comprehensive 2026 roadmap update. Learn which certifications to pursue, in what order, and how to advance from fundamentals to expert-level Azure credentials.

Discover the most valuable Azure certifications to boost your career in 2026. From fundamentals to expert-level credentials, find the right path for your goals.