First words, thank Microsoft for Azure products.
Regarding Azure Certification, when I explore and try to get Azure certification through shelf-learning and practice. I appreciate Microsoft on this way to support everyone to learn flexible and I'm happy to learn & get Solutions Architect Expert Certification recently.
Once I get Solutions Architect expert certification, it's valid for 01 year which counted by achievement date . In corporate, update or change system is not easy. When we provide/ propose IT solution to higher level for approval, it takes time to review and consider before implementing solution so in case we provide Microsoft Certification to ensure we understand Microsoft product as well but it may be expired at that time and make approvers confused on the products we proposed as short product cycle.
The validation looks like quite short due to product cycle and productivity of each product so in case Microsoft has majority update on all products ( > 50 % of product category ) or even replace by new ones, it's good to validate annually or else, pls adjust validation date based on product cycle.
I believe almost Azure products still good and able to use for almost customer at least 2-3 years as going on. New product is good for improvement and should be an option. Appreciate Microsoft consideration on this point & respond soon.
Thank you.