Overview
Level up with Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
This DP-300T00: Implement Scalable Database Solutions using Azure SQL course provides students with the knowledge and skills to administer a SQL Server database infrastructure for cloud, on-premises and hybrid relational databases and who work with the Microsoft PaaS relational database offerings.
Additionally, it will be of use to individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL-based relational databases.
With stores of data—and the uses for it—increasing exponentially, the need for skilled Azure database administrators will only continue to grow. With this new Microsoft Certification, you can prove your expertise and show organizations that you have the skills they need. Ready to get started?
Skills Covered
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Plan, deploy and configure Azure SQL offerings
- Monitor database performance and tune a database and queries for optimum performance
- Plan and configure a High Availability Solution
Who Should Attend
The audience for this course is data professionals managing data and databases who want to learn about administering the data platform technologies that are available on Microsoft Azure.
This course is also valuable for data architects and application developers who need to understand what technologies are available for the data platform with Azure and how to work with those technologies through applications.
Course Curriculum
Prerequisites
Successful Azure Database Administrators start this role with professional experience in database management and technical knowledge of cloud technologies.
Specifically:
- Working with, maintaining, and developing with SQL Server
- Experience with Azure, such as deploying and managing resources
At a minimum, you should know the information in the following training before attending the course:
- Introduction to Azure SQL
- DP-900T00: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
- AZ-900T00: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
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Course Modules
Explore the role of a database administrator on Azure. Describe SQL Server-based offerings on Azure.
Learning objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Understand the role of Azure Database Administrator as it fits in with other data platform roles.
- Describe the key differences between the SQL Server-based database options in Azure.
- Describe other features for Azure SQL platforms available.
Prerequisites
- Ability to navigate the Azure the portal.
- Understanding of the traditional Database Administration role.
- Experience with T-SQL programing language at a basic level.
Configure virtual machine sizing, storage, and networking options to ensure adequate performance for your database workloads. Choose and configure appropriate high availability options.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explore the basics of SQL Server in an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering
- Learn the available options for provisioning and deployment
- Deploy SQL Server into an Azure Virtual Machine
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
- Familiarity with network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies.
- Ability to create a on-premises SQL Server database, including the configuration of data files and log files.
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
Provision and deploy Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL managed instance. Select the appropriate options when performing a migration to the SQL PaaS platform.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Gain an understanding SQL Server in a Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering
- Understand PaaS provisioning and deployment options
- Understand elastic pools
- Examine Azure SQL Managed Instances
- Explore Azure SQL Edge
- Configure a template for PaaS deployment
Prerequisites
- Ability to create an on-premises SQL Server database, including the configuration of data files and log files.
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
Describe database migration options and tools on Azure. Understand how compatibility level affects database behavior. Describe Azure private and public preview options.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Evaluate different Azure migration options when moving your SQL environment to the cloud.
- Understand how SQL Server compatibility level affects database behavior.
- Understand the differences between private and public preview options.
Prerequisites
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
- Ability to create an on-premises SQL Server database.
- Ability to write SQL statements at a beginner level.
In this module, you will learn to demonstrate the benefits and processes for moving a SQL Server database to Azure SQL Database.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
- Describe the considerations for a SQL Server to Azure SQL Database migration.
- Describe the methods and steps to perform an offline migration to Azure SQL Database.
- Describe the methods and steps to perform an online migration to Azure SQL Database.
- Explore the post migration steps required to ensure service continuity of your database in backup, high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites should be completed:
- Understand SQL Server Database file administration
- Successfully log in to the Azure portal
- Understand the Azure storage options
- Understand the Azure compute options
Learners will be able to demonstrate the benefits and processes for moving a SQL Server database to an Azure SQL Database Managed Instance.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
- Evaluate migration scenarios to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
- Migrate to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
- Load and move data to Azure SQL Database Managed Instance
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites should be completed:
- Understand SQL Server Database file administration
- Successfully log in to the Azure portal
- Understand the Azure storage options
- Understand the Azure compute options
Contrast authentication using Azure Active Directory, Windows Active Directory, and SQL Server authentication. Implement various security principals and configure permissions.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Learn about authentication options for Azure SQL Database
- Create various security principals
- Configure permissions within a SQL database
- Identify authentication and authorization failures
Prerequisites
- Ability to use tools for running queries against a Microsoft SQL database, either on-premises or cloud-based
- Understanding of why security is a crucial part of database system planning
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal
Explore encryption options available within Azure SQL, including firewall rules, Always Encrypted, and Transport Layer Security. Understand how SQL Injection works.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Understand the data encryption options available in the various platforms
- Implement object level encryption
- Understand the difference between database and server firewall rules for Azure SQL Database
- Explore Always Encrypted with secure enclaves
Prerequisites
- Ability to use tools for running queries against a Microsoft SQL database, either on-premises or cloud-based
- Understanding of why security is a crucial part of database system planning
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal
Explore data classification capabilities and degrees of confidentiality. Implement security options to maintain private data safe, including Azure SQL auditing, Microsoft Defender for SQL, row-level security, Dynamic Data Masking and Azure SQL Database Ledger.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Plan and implement data classification in Azure SQL Database
- Understand and configure row-level security and dynamic data masking
- Understand the usage of Microsoft Defender for SQL
- Explore how Azure SQL Database Ledger works
Prerequisites
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particular the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
Compare Azure, and on-premises tools for monitoring and measuring performance. Determine critical metrics. Understand the purpose of a baseline for comparative analysis. Configure extended event sessions for tracing activities.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Review potential performance issues.
- Identify critical Azure metrics.
- Learn how to collect metrics for an established baseline.
- Use extended events for performance analysis.
- Understand Azure SQL Database Intelligent Insights.
Prerequisites
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
- Ability to use Windows Performance Monitor to monitor system components such as CPU, I/O, network traffic.
Choose the appropriate size and storage options for your Azure SQL databases. Configure server resources such as tempdb. Understand the usage of Resource Governor.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Understand your options for configuration of Azure storage
- Learn how to configure TempDB data files in SQL Server
- Learn how to choose the right type of VM for SQL Server workloads
- Understand the use cases and configuration of Resource Governor in SQL Server
Prerequisites
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
- Knowledge of purpose of SQL Server system databases: master, tempdb, msdb
- Basic understanding of SQL Server file storage.
Implement tasks for both IaaS and PaaS to maintain indexes, and statistics. Explore the automatic tuning features of Azure SQL Database. Control database-level configuration options. Explore Intelligent Query Processing.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Understand database scoped configuration options
- Understand maintenance tasks related to indexing and statistics
- Understand the features of Intelligent Query Processing (IQP)
- Explore the automatic tuning feature in Azure
Prerequisites
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
- Basic understanding of structure and usage of SQL Server indexes.
Read and understand various forms of execution plans. Compare estimated vs actual plans. Learn how and why plans are generated. Understand the purpose and benefits of the Query Store.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Generate and save execution plans
- Compare the different types of execution plans
- Understand how and why query plans are generated
- Explain the purpose and benefits of the Query Store
- Investigate the available reports and data in the Query Store
Prerequisites
- Ability to use tools for running queries against a Microsoft SQL database, either on-premises on cloud-based.
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Basic understanding of structure and usage of SQL Server indexes.
- Basic understanding of relational database concepts.
Evaluate possible changes to indexes. Determine the impact of changes to queries and indexes. Explore Query Store hints.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Determine when changing indexes or defining new ones can affect performance
- Evaluate wait statistics as an aid in finding areas for performance improvement
- Understand how query hints work, and when to use them
Prerequisites
- Ability to use tools for running queries against a Microsoft SQL database, either on-premises on cloud-based.
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Basic understanding of structure and usage of SQL Server indexes.
- Basic understanding of relational database concepts.
Explore normalization for relational databases. Investigate the impact of proper datatype usage. Compare types of indexes.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explore normal forms and how they affect database design
- Choose appropriate datatypes for your data
- Evaluate appropriate index types
Prerequisites
- Ability to use tools for running queries against a Microsoft SQL database, either on-premises on cloud-based.
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Basic understanding of structure and usage of SQL Server indexes.
- Basic understanding of relational database concepts.
Explore multiple deployment models available on Azure. Use Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Bicep files for deploying Azure SQL resources. Understand how to use PowerShell and Azure CLI for automation purposes.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the deployment models available on Azure
- Deploy database resources using PowerShell and Azure CLI
- Deploy an Azure Resource Manager template and Bicep
- Understand the difference between multiple command-line options
Prerequisites
- Ability to use tools for running queries against a Microsoft SQL database, either on-premises on cloud-based.
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
Explore SQL automation for scheduled tasks, and automatic alerts for SQL Server and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Schedule necessary maintenance activities for your databases.
- Configure notifications and alerts on SQL Server Agent jobs, and SQL Server.
- Configure alerts based on performance monitor values.
Prerequisites
- Ability to use tools for running queries against a Microsoft SQL Server database, either on-premises or on cloud.
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Experience creating, and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
Explore automation for Azure SQL platform. Configure elastic jobs, explore Azure Automation, and evaluate different strategies for monitoring automation tasks.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Undersand the benefits of Azure policy
- Explore the capabilities of Azure Automation
- Configure elastic jobs
- Use Logic Apps for database workflow
Prerequisites
- Ability to use tools for running queries against a Microsoft SQL database, either on-premises on cloud-based.
- Ability to write code in the SQL language, particularly the Microsoft T-SQL dialect, at a basic level.
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
- Familiarly with Open Source database systems on Azure.
Plan an appropriate high availability and disaster recovery strategy based on recovery time objective and recovery point objective. Choose the best solution for IaaS or PaaS deployments or hybrid workloads.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Define recovery time objective and recovery point objective
- Explore the available high availability and disaster recovery options for both IaaS and PaaS
- Devise an appropriate high availability and disaster recovery strategy
Prerequisites
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
- Basic understanding of SQL Server file storage.
Deploy Windows Server Failover Cluster and availability groups in Azure and hybrid environments. Configure temporal tables, geo-replication, and auto-failover groups.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explore options for deploying a WSFC in Azure
- Explore options for deploying an AG in Azure
- Implement Temporal Tables
- Plan active geo-replication and auto-failover groups
Prerequisites
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
- Basic understanding of SQL Server file storage.
Plan and implement policy for recovering data if user errors occur or the technology fails. Explore various options for how and where to back up and restore databases.
Learning objectives
In this module, you will:
- Explore backup and restore options for IaaS
- Implement backup and restore for PaaS
Prerequisites
- Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
- Basic understanding of SQL Server file storage.
- Familiarity with SQL Server database files for data and log.
- Familiarity with purpose and management of SQL Server transaction log.
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Training Options
- ILT: Instructor-Led Training
- VILT: Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Exam & Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
Is this the right certification for you?
- Azure database administrators implement and manage the operation of cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions built on Azure data services and SQL Server.
- These professionals are responsible for the management, availability, and security of databases, plus performance monitoring and optimization of modern relational database solutions.
- To perform day-to-day operations, the Azure DBA uses a variety of methods and tools, including applying their knowledge of T-SQL for administrative management.
Is this how you spend your days? If so, this certification is for you.
The Azure Database Administrator Associate validates that you have what it takes to be a data management specialist with subject matter expertise implementing and managing cloud and on-premises relational databases built on top of SQL Server and Azure data services.
You earn the certification by passing Exam DP-300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions.
Training & Certification Guide
The Azure Database Administrator implements and manages the operational aspects of cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions built with Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure Data Services. The Azure Database Administrator uses a variety of methods and tools to perform day-to-day operations, including applying knowledge of using T-SQL for administrative management purposes.
Candidates for this exam are database administrators and data management specialists that manage on-premises and cloud relational databases built with Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure Data Services.
The Azure Database Administrator implements and manages the operational aspects of cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions built on Azure Data Services and SQL Server. The Azure Database Administrator uses a variety of methods and tools to perform day-to-day operations, including applying knowledge of using T-SQL for administrative management purposes.
This role is responsible for management, availability, security and performance monitoring and optimization of modern relational database solutions. This role works with the Azure Data Engineer role to manage operational aspects of data platform solutions.
- Plan and implement data platform resources (20–25%)
- Implement a secure environment (15–20%)
- Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources (20–25%)
- Configure and manage automation of tasks (15–20%)
- Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment (20–25%)
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