The current version of the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate exam (SOA-C01) will continue to be available through July 26, 2021. The first day to take this new exam will be July 27, 2021. You can register to take the new version of AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (SOA-C02) starting on June 29, 2021. It is now most likely time to really start considering a cut over to the new SY0-601 available now.ĪWS to Release a New Version of SysOps – Associate with Hands-On! How time flies when you are having fun! The “old” Security+ exam (SY0-501) is set to retire July 31, 2021.
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