DP-300 Azure Database Administrator Certification Guide – K21 Academy

This post covers everything you must know before appearing for the Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate DP-300 Exam.

By clearing the DP-300 exam, you will earn the Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate certification, along with knowledge on how to implement and manage the operational aspects of cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions built with Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure Data Services.

The topics covered in this blog are:

1. Introduction To Azure Database Administrator
2. Who is Azure Database Administrator?
3. Why Learn Azure Database Administrator?
4. DP 300 Certification Benefits
5. Skills Measured in Exam DP-300
6. Prerequisites For Azure Database Administrator
7. Exam Details
8. Learning Path For DP-300
9. DP-300 Hands-On Guides
10. Who This Certification Is For?
11. Exam Retake Policy
12. Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction To Azure Database Administrator

Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate [DP-300] The exam is initiated by Microsoft with a major aspect of administering relational databases on Microsoft Azure. This exam is an objective for data professionals, data architects, and those who are managing data and databases available on Microsoft Azure.

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Who is the Azure Database Administrator?

Azure Database Administrators are responsible for managing databases, availability, and security, and they need to monitor the performance and optimisation of modern relational database solutions. They should have knowledge of using T-SQL. They are computer system administrators who can maintain a successful database environment. Their main role is to keep data protected from loss and corruption and even easily accessible whenever needed.

Tasks of an Azure Database Administrator:

1. Migrating existing instances to Azure database
2. Monitoring the performance of Azure cloud database
3. Ensuring highly protected security for data in the cloud and have disaster Recovery
4. Backup and restore Databases present in Azure Cloud

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Why Learn Azure Database Administrator?

In today’s emerging world, data is the centre of all tasks and applications. Without data, no task can be initiated and operated. Databases are created to store, manage and organise the data. Based on the utility and design of the database, the organisation will be positioned to compete with other organisations in the business. Database administration is one of the crucial tasks that makes its position in the top priority list of businesses. They maintain the quality of data. They are responsible for managing data online as well as offline. Most of the companies depend on data for making their decisions and policies, so they hold a high place or position for the people who can hold large databases securely.

Azure Database Administrator DP-300 Certification Benefits:

• Increase in demand for database administrators. They are holding a high position in every business
• In terms of job prospects and earnings, a certification leads to a rampant gain in both.
• Updating your profile with this certificate will advance your job profile and increase your chances of getting chosen.

Skills Measured in Exam DP-300:

1) Plan and Implement Data Platform Resources (20-25%)

• Plan and deploy Azure SQL Solutions
• Configure resources for scale and performance
• Evaluate a strategy for moving to Azure
• Implement a migration or upgrade strategy for moving to Azure

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2) Implement a Secure Environment (15-20%)

• Configure database authentication by using platform and database tools
• Configure database authorization by using platform and database tools
• Implement security for data at rest
• Implement security for data in transit
• Implement compliance controls for sensitive data

3) Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources (20-25%)

• Monitor resource activity and performance
• Monitor & optimize query performance
• Configure database solutions for optimal performance

4) Configure and manage automation of tasks (15-20%)

• Create & manage SQL Server Agent jobs
• Automate deployment of database resources
• Create & manage database tasks in Azure
• Evaluate performance improvements
• Review database table and index design

5) Plan and Implement a High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) Environment (20-25%)

• Recommend a HA/DR strategy database solutions
• Plan & perform backup and restore of a database
• Configure HA/DR for database solutions

Prerequisites For Azure Database Administrator

1. There aren’t any specific prerequisite certifications required to achieve before taking this exam.
2. Overall knowledge of IT skills will be beneficial.
3. Individuals developing applications that deliver content from SQL-based relational databases are the most appropriate target audience who can take up the DP-300 Azure Database Administrator Associate Exam.

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Exam Details

• Certification Name: Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure
• Exam Cost: $165 USD*
• Languages: English
• Retirement date: none

Learning Path For DP-300

DP-300 Hands-On Guides

For DP-300 we have a list of 24 Step-by-Step Activity Guides (Hands-On Labs) for you to practise and have a clear knowledge of the concepts both theoretically and practically. The list of activity guides is as follows:

1. Provision A SQL Server On An Azure Virtual Machine
2. Connect To SQL Server And Restore A Backup
3. Deploy A VM Using An ARM Template
4. Configure Resources Needed Prior To Creating A Database
5. Deploy An Azure SQL Database
6. Register The Azure SQL Database Instance In Azure Data Studio And Validate Connectivity
7. Deploy PostgreSQL/ MySQL Using A Client Tool To Validate Connectivity
8. Configure A Server-Based Firewall Rule Using The Azure Portal
9. Authorize Access To Azure SQL Database With Azure Active Directory
10. Enable Advanced Data Security And Data Classification
11. Manage Access To Database Objects
12. Isolate CPU Problems
13. Use Query Store To Observe Blocking Problems
14. Detect And Correct Fragmentation Issues
15. Identify Issues With Database Design AdventureWorks2017
16. Isolate Problem Areas In Poorly Performing Queries In AdventureWorks2017
17. Use Query Store To Detect And Handle Regression In AdventureWorks2017
18. Use Query Hints To Impact Performance In AdventureWorks2017
19. Deploy An Azure Template From A QuickStart Template On GitHub
20. Configure Notifications Based On Performance Metrics
21. Deploy An Azure Automation Runbook (or elastic job) To Rebuild Indexes On An Azure SQL Database
22. Create An Always-on Availability Group
23. Enable Geo-Replication For Azure SQL Database
24. Backup To URL And Restore from URL

Who This Certification Is For?

You might be thinking Am I eligible for this Certification…?? Here is the answer for you

1. Candidates who are interested in Database maintenance.
2. Data Professionals, Database Architects, and Application developers.
3. IT professionals who have a thorough knowledge of data processing languages, such as SQL.
4. Data administrator who can maintain the quality of data and keep data protected
5. Candidates who have knowledge on Azure Fundamentals.

Exam Retake Policy

• If a candidate does not get a passing score on an exam on the first attempt, the candidate must wait at least a 24-hour period before retaking the exam.
• If the candidate does not achieve a passing score on the second attempt also, he/she should re-access their training and must wait at least 14 days.
• The candidate will have a maximum of 5 chances to retake an exam in a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.) I’ve already earned an Azure Data Administrator Badge, and it’s expiring soon. What’s the best way to keep my batch up to date?

Answer: Starting from May 2021, you’ll renew your contemporary certifications via passing a free renewal evaluation on Microsoft study. The renewal assessment can be finished online for your very own time, each time within six months before your certification expires.

Q2.) How can I prepare for Azure Data Administrator?

Answer: Azure Data Administrators are responsible for storing, managing, and ensuring the security of data. To prepare for Azure Data Administrators, one needs to have a strong foundation in Azure fundamentals and knowledge of SQL Server table and index types as well as structures.

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Q3.) Do you provide a course completion certificate?

Answer: Yes, we provide a course completion certificate for DP300 training courses. Once you complete the course by 100%, you get a course completion certificate that is signed by our CEO.

Q4.) I am a non-technical/fresher; can I take the DP-300 certification exam?

Answer: Yes, if you’re a fresher, it will be recommended to first take the DP-900 exam to learn the fundamentals then you can take the DP-300 certification exam.

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