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Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

This DP-900 certification training covers how to use Microsoft Azure data services to work with cloud-based data, whether relational or non-relational, in different workloads. This course prepares you for Microsoft's Azure Data Fundamentals certification by explaining relational and non-relational data, different data workloads and the core concepts of data in the cloud.

Ben FinkelProgramming & Cloud Computing

Updated April 2021

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Who This Course Is For

This DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals training is considered specialist-level Microsoft training, which means it was designed for cloud administrators. This Azure databases skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with data structures and storage and experienced cloud administrators looking to validate their Microsoft skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Naming and understanding the core concepts of digitized data
  • Describing the difference between working with relational and non-relational data
  • Thinking and working with analytics workloads on Azure
  • Using Microsoft Azure's tools and resources for managing and analyzing data

Course Curriculum

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Describe Types of Core Data Workloads

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  • Premium skill.Describe Relational Azure Data Services53m · 18 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Relational Data Workloads53m · 18 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Data Analytics Core Concepts51m · 18 videos
  • Premium skill.Identify Basic Management Tasks for Relational Data55m · 15 videos
  • Premium skill.Structured Query Language (SQL) Introduction1h 1m · 20 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Non-Relational Data Workloads56m · 16 videos
  • Premium skill.Identify Basic Management Tasks for Non-Relational Data53m · 12 videos
  • Premium skill.Big Data Components of Azure48m · 12 videos
  • Premium skill.Describe Data Visualization in Microsoft Power BI50m · 14 videos
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Certification

Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) validates the candidate's understanding of core data concepts, including data types, data processing, and data security. This certification is ideal for data professionals, data analysts, and ...

Exam DP-900Level EntryDifficulty BeginnerCost 99 USD
Understanding core data conceptsKnowledge of relational and non-relational dataUnderstanding of data workloads on AzureFamiliarity with data analytics and visualization
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What IT leaders need to know before assigning this course

When teams move data workloads into Azure without a shared foundation, cloud admins and data-adjacent IT Practitioners can make inconsistent service choices across relational, non-relational, analytics, and reporting use cases. This DP-900 training gives IT Directors a practical baseline for teams that support Azure data services or need entry-level certification readiness.

The course is a realistic assignment for onboarding cohorts, junior IT professionals with data storage exposure, and experienced cloud administrators validating Microsoft data fundamentals. Plan for about 9 hours per learner across modules covering core data workloads, Azure relational and non-relational services, SQL basics, analytics concepts, big data components, and Power BI visualization. For change management, Team Leads can use it to standardize vocabulary before deeper Azure database or analytics projects.

Team Impact

How this training helps your team succeed

IT teams complete this training to build a common operating model for Azure data services before project decisions become production risks.

  • Improve workload fit: Teams learn how to distinguish relational, non-relational, and analytics workloads so service discussions start with the right data model.
  • Support basic administration: Cloud admins review management tasks for both relational and non-relational Azure data services, helping reduce dependency on escalation for fundamentals.
  • Strengthen data literacy: SQL introduction content helps IT Practitioners understand how structured data is queried and managed.
  • Connect data to business reporting: Power BI and Azure big data components give teams context for analytics and visualization conversations with stakeholders.

After completion

Capabilities your team walks away with

Knowledge

  • Core data workload types and where they fit in Azure environments
  • Differences between relational and non-relational data services
  • Foundational concepts for relational data workloads and SQL
  • Basic management concepts for Azure relational and non-relational data
  • Core analytics concepts, Azure big data components, and Power BI visualization

Ability

  • Identify whether a workload is better aligned to relational, non-relational, or analytics patterns
  • Discuss Azure data service options using consistent terminology
  • Recognize basic administrative tasks associated with Azure data services
  • Interpret introductory SQL concepts in structured data scenarios
  • Prepare for the Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 certification at an entry-level scope

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A short placement assessment on the CBT Nuggets assessments platform measures whether a learner already has the foundation this course assumes. IT Directors use it to put the right people in the right training — and any learner can take it right now to make sure they'll get full value from day one.

  • Questions generated from this course's own video transcripts — what gets measured is exactly what gets taught
  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes
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Frequently Asked Questions

What will you learn in this Azure data administration fundamentals training?

This course is the first step for most data professionals on their way to a career working with data in the cloud, specifically the Azure cloud. You'll learn the fundamentals of working with data in Azure: core concepts and terminology, using relational & non-relational data in Azure and what Azure analytics workloads are.

Who should take this DP-900 Microsoft Azure data fundamentals course?

Like the name suggests, this is a data fundamentals course and it's specifically tailored for IT professionals just getting started with Azure. So if you've got experience manipulating data in other clouds, this course could get you up to speed with Azure. Or you can get started with data administration with this course.

Is this training in fundamental data administration associated with any certifications?

Yes, in addition to covering the basics of data administration and data engineering, this course is also specifically designed to match the learning objectives of DP-900, the certification exam for Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals. The Azure Data Fundamentals certification is part entry-level data administration and part understanding and navigating what makes Azure unique.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in basic data engineering?

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals certification is the cert you should aim for after completing this course. You'll learn a lot of data administration and data management basics in this course, fundamentals that could apply to other certifications from providers like AWS or Oracle, but the Azure Data Fundamentals is ideal for beginners.

Why should you take this Microsoft Azure DP-900 data fundamentals training?

The reason to take this data fundamentals training is pretty simple: it's hard to imagine a career in data administration or data engineering that doesn't include Microsoft Azure at some point. If you want to use big data or any cloud, make sure you know exactly how to do it with this course.

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