Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty
Quick Verdict
Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty is a retired Microsoft certification and can no longer be earned. No direct current equivalent is verified in this page data.
Retired credential - no longer offered (retired 2023-07-31).
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Exam code(s) | AZ-220 |
| Level | intermediate |
| Track | developer |
What is on the exam
These are official domain labels from the vendor. RoleMath adds a plain-English orientation column so the label is useful before you open the full study guide.
| Official domain | Weight | Plain-English read | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set up the Azure IoT Hub solution infrastructure | 15-20% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Set up the Azure IoT Hub solution infrastructure. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Provision and manage devices | 15-20% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Provision and manage devices. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Implement IoT Edge | 20-25% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for IoT Edge. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Implement business integration | 5-10% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for business integration. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Process and manage data | 10-15% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Process and manage data. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize IoT solutions | 10-15% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize IoT solutions. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Implement security | 10-15% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for security. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Set up the Azure IoT Hub solution infrastructure | 10-15% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Set up the Azure IoT Hub solution infrastructure. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Implement IoT Edge | 15-20% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for IoT Edge. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Process and manage data | 15-20% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Process and manage data. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize IoT solutions | 5-10% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize IoT solutions. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
| Implement security | 5-10% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for security. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AZ-220 |
- Study-guide source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-220 (retrieved 2026-06-08T15:50:03+00:00)
Difficulty
- RoleMath does not score this as a current next-step certification because this credential is retired.
Cost
- No current exam price is shown because this credential is retired.
Official OEM resources
Official exam guides, study guides, blueprints, and candidate handbooks (links to the vendor's own pages; PDFs are linked, never republished).
| Resource | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Exam AZ-220 study guide | Official Study Guide Page | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-08T15:50:03+00:00) |
| Official Api | Official Api | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-08T15:50:03+00:00) |
| Choose your Microsoft Credential | Candidate guide (PDF) | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-12T17:55:54+00:00) |