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Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate (AI-200)
Crydd Score 56
Demand High
Career Value Strong
Recognition Strong
AI-200 at a glance
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Cloud
- Level
- Associate
- Cost
- $165
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to earn
- 2–4 months
- Validity
- 1 year (free online renewal)
- Format
- Proctored exam, 120 minutes
- Prerequisites
- None required; aimed at developers building, integrating and monitoring AI solutions on Azure
What is AI-200?
Microsoft's associate certification for developers building on Azure: containerised solutions, Azure data services for AI, connecting to and consuming Azure services, and securing, monitoring and troubleshooting solutions. It replaced the Azure Developer certification (AZ-204) in 2026.
Skills it covers
- Containerized solutions on Azure
- Azure data services for AI
- Azure service integration
- Securing and monitoring Azure solutions
Is AI-200 worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 56Choose it if
You write applications that run on Azure, or you planned AZ-204: AI-200 is its replacement, with AI workloads built in.
Consider alternatives if
You operate infrastructure rather than write code: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) fits better. On AWS, the Developer – Associate.
Why we say so
Cloud development skills stay in steady demand, and this brings Azure development up to date with AI workloads.
Market demand
Azure developer roles are steadily requested, especially in organisations on Microsoft 365. Postings that still name AZ-204 (retired 31 July 2026) describe the work AI-200 now certifies.
Where AI-200 takes you
- Software Engineer
- Backend Developer
- Cloud Engineer
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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