Diagnostic
A calibrated baseline test, taken solo, that maps exactly where you stand across Active Directory Domain Services, storage and file services, and monitoring and troubleshooting before you study anything.
About the AZ-802 exam
AZ-802 is now the single exam for Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate, after Microsoft retired AZ-800 and AZ-801 on September 30, 2026. It covers AD DS, hybrid management of Windows Server, virtual machines, on-premises and hybrid networking, storage and file services, security, and monitoring and troubleshooting, for administrators who run Windows Server across on-premises and Azure. The exam lasts 120 minutes and requires 700 out of 1000; Microsoft does not publish a question count. AZ-802 launched as a beta in mid-2026 and no general availability date has been confirmed, so expect the outline to keep settling. Edureify's plan budgets roughly 65–85 hours of study.
The Edureify Readiness System
Edureify runs on one loop: a Diagnostic maps exactly where you stand across Active Directory Domain Services, storage and file services, and monitoring and troubleshooting before you study anything, an adaptive Roadmap turns that into a day-by-day plan weighted toward your actual gaps, a self-paced Practice Loop of questions, mock exams, and spaced review builds mastery topic by topic, and an Intervention layer steps in the moment your progress stalls. Every session feeds back into a live Readiness Score that predicts when you'll be exam-ready and names the specific topics still holding you back — not a completion percentage frozen at the end of a course.
Adaptive roadmap
A day-by-day plan built from your diagnostic and rebuilt automatically as you progress — weighted toward your actual gaps, not a generic syllabus.
Practice loop
Practice questions, mock exams, and spaced-repetition review, self-paced, with mastery tracked across Active Directory Domain Services, storage and file services, and monitoring and troubleshooting.
Readiness prediction
A live score with a predicted ready-by date and the specific topics still dragging it down, recalculated after every session.
Certifying a team for AZ-802, not just yourself?
Edureify also runs as a team platform for L&D leaders: every team member gets the same self-paced diagnostic-to-readiness loop, and managers get a live dashboard showing each person's Readiness Score, predicted ready-by date, and what's specifically holding them back — plus a portfolio view for reporting on AZ-802 readiness across the whole team.
How Udemy approaches AZ-802 prep
Udemy gives AZ-802 candidates an inexpensive, self-paced starting point. "AZ-802: Administering Windows Server" is one of the instructor-made video courses on the marketplace, ratings and reviews help you compare options, and eligible courses carry a 30-day refund window.
Where it differs from Edureify is feedback on your own progress. Udemy has no baseline test, readiness score or study plan that adapts to you; separately purchased practice-test courses report per-attempt scores by domain, so judging when you're ready for AZ-802 stays a manual job.
On Edureify, a baseline test covers Active Directory Domain Services, storage and file services, and monitoring and troubleshooting before any studying. AD DS is the heaviest AZ-802 area at 20–25%, so a diagnostic that exposes gaps in FSMO roles, trusts or Group Policy pushes those to the front of your roadmap, while storage and troubleshooting get their share too. Each session then updates your Readiness Score and predicted ready-by date.
Edureify and Udemy, feature by feature
Udemy AZ-802 courses vary by instructor; ratings, reviews and the 30-day refund window make it easy to try one at low cost.
| Feature | Edureify | Udemy |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic baseline test | Included | Not included |
| Predictive Readiness Score | Included | Not included |
| Adaptive daily roadmap | Included | Not included |
| Predicted ready-by date | Included | Not included |
| 1:1 AI tutor (persistent session memory) | Included | Varies |
| Practice question bank | Included | Varies |
| Course format | Self-paced, diagnostic-driven | Pre-recorded video, instructor-dependent |
| Price | $49–$599 | From $12.99 on sale |
| Access length | 1 year | Lifetime (purchased course) |
Udemy details checked November 2026 from Udemy's published pages; prices and offers change, so confirm on their site.
See what's included in the Edureify AZ-802 program
View the AZ-802 programWhat each one costs
Prices move with promotions and bundle contents — check both providers before you buy.
AZ-802: Administering Windows Server
From $12.99 on sale (course list price not verified)
Self-paced video course on Windows Server administration across on-premises and Azure from an independent instructor; practice-test courses are usually sold separately.
Access Lifetime access (that course only)
Edureify AZ-802 Program
$49–$599
Diagnostic, adaptive roadmap, practice loop, your Readiness Score, and unlimited AI tutor sessions.
Access 1 year
Track record and outcomes
Edureify outcomes
Readiness visibility
Continuous
Your AZ-802 Readiness Score updates after every session, not just when a course ends.
Udemy outcomes
Published pass-rate data
Not available
Udemy doesn't publish exam pass rates for its independently produced courses.
What studying on each one feels like
User experience — Edureify
You know where you stand
The Readiness Score shows how prepared you are across Active Directory Domain Services, storage and file services, and monitoring and troubleshooting, not how much you've watched.
AI tutor with memory
Ask about AD DS, file services and troubleshooting scenarios and the tutor answers with context on what you've already practiced.
User experience — Udemy
Very low cost
Frequent sales bring individual courses down to $12.99, with lifetime access to what you buy.
Lots of choice, publicly rated
Several AZ-802 courses and practice-test courses to compare, with ratings and reviews from other learners.
Questions people ask before choosing
Is a Udemy AZ-802 course enough on its own?
For learning the material, possibly. For knowing whether you can answer AD DS, file services and troubleshooting scenarios under time pressure, you'll need practice tests on top, bought separately or from another provider.
What is Udemy's refund policy for AZ-802 courses?
Within 30 days of purchase, eligible AZ-802 courses can usually be refunded under Udemy's standard policy; Udemy doesn't offer a pass guarantee.
Will Udemy tell me if I'm ready to take AZ-802?
Udemy shows per-attempt scores in practice-test courses but no overall AZ-802 readiness measure or ready-by date. That gap is what Edureify's Readiness Score fills.
How long do I keep access to a Udemy AZ-802 course?
An individually purchased AZ-802 course stays in your library for life, whereas Personal Plan access (from $13.00/month) ends when the subscription does. Edureify's program runs for 1 year.
Edureify vs Udemy: which is right for you?
Pick Udemy for AZ-802 if cost matters most, you learn well from an instructor's walkthrough, and you'll add practice tests to check yourself.
Pick Edureify if you want the platform to tell you where your gaps are across Active Directory Domain Services, storage and file services, and monitoring and troubleshooting and to rebuild your plan as you improve.
Whichever you choose, test yourself on AD DS, file services and troubleshooting scenarios before exam day.
Start with Edureify