Microsoft Certificates (Engineering) List

justyy (84)in #blog • yesterday

Microsoft Certificates

EXCLUDED (Business / Functional / Low-Relevance for Technical AI/Cloud Path)

AB-100
AB-730
AB-731
AB-900
MB-* (all Dynamics functional)
PL-* (Power Platform functional tracks)
GH-* (GitHub business/managerial tracks)
DP-600 (Fabric Analytics Engineer – hybrid analytics/business)
DP-700 (Fabric Data Engineer – Fabric-focused analytics track)

These are either:

Business-focused
Functional consultant focused
Low-level SaaS admin
Or not aligned with cloud/AI infrastructure depth

🔴 EXTREME / ARCHITECT LEVEL (Hardest)

SC-100 — Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
AZ-305 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
AZ-400 — Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert

🔴 VERY HARD (Deep Engineering / Broad Systems)

AZ-700 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
DP-203 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
AZ-500 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
AZ-120 — Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty
AZ-800 — Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
AZ-801 — Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

🟠 HARD (Strong Technical Depth Required)

DP-100 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
DP-300 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
AZ-104 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
AZ-140 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
MS-102 — Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert
MD-102 — Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate

🟡 MODERATE (Implementation / Developer-Focused)

AI-102 — Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
AZ-204 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
DP-420 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty
SC-300 — Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
SC-200 — Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
SC-401 — Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate
MS-700 — Microsoft Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
MS-721 — Microsoft Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate

🟢 FOUNDATIONAL (Entry Layer)

AZ-900 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
AI-900 — Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
DP-900 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
SC-900 — Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
MS-900 — Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals