Only 3 Azure Certifications You Actually Need

Stop collecting Azure certifications. You don't need 8, 10, or 12 certs - you need 3 strategic ones backed by real experience.

I'm Parveen Singh, Microsoft Certified Trainer and Cloud Solutions Consultant. After seeing too many people chase certification badges instead of building actual skills, I'm breaking down the only three Azure certifications that actually matter for your career.

The 3-Cert Strategy:
00:36 - Certification 1: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) - Your foundation. This is where everyone should start. But don't rush it - spend 3-6 months building real hands-on experience before taking the exam. Learn to manage production Azure environments, not just pass tests.

01:53 - Certification 2: AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) - For when you're ready to design, not just implement. Wait at least a year of working with Azure before pursuing this. Real architecture skills come from experience, not exam cramming.

03:04 - Certification 3: Your Specialty - Choose strategically based on your actual career direction. AZ-500 for security focus, or specialty certs like Azure Virtual Desktop, SAP Workloads, or Data/AI - but only if it aligns with what you actually do or want to do.

04:46 - What Actually Gets You Hired
Build projects between certifications. Document your work. Show you can solve real problems. One person with 3 certs and a solid GitHub portfolio beats someone with 8 certs and vague experience every single time.

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