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Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions (DP-300T00)
Azure
AZU0106

Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions (DP-300T00)

This Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions Training course provides students with the knowledge and skills to administer a SQL Server database infrastructure for cloud, on-premises and hybrid relational databases. It is also beneficial for those 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. This course also helps prepare individuals to take the DP-300 exam.

Duration

4 Days

Versions

N/A
$2495.00

Live, Instructor-Led Training

Up to One Year Access to Recorded Course

Hands-On Exercises

Certificate of Completion

Course Audience
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.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of 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
Course Syllabus
  1. The Role of the Azure Database Administrator
    • Azure Data Platform Roles
    • Azure Database Platforms and Options
    • SQL Server Compatibility Levels
    • Azure Preview Features
  2. Plan and Implement Data Platform Resources
    • Deploying SQL Server using IaaS
    • Deploying SQL Server using PaaS
    • Deploying Open Source Database Solutions on Azure
  3. Implement a Secure Environment
    • Configure Database Authentication
    • Configure Database Authorization
    • Implement Security for Data at Rest
    • Implement Security for Data in Transit
    • Implement Compliance Controls for Sensitive Data
  4. Monitor and Optimize Operational Resources
    • Baselines and Performance Monitoring
    • Major Causes of Performance Issues
    • Configuring Resources for Optimal Performance
    • User Database Configuration
    • Performance-related Maintenance Tasks
  5. Optimize Query Performance
    • Understanding SQL Server Query Plans
    • Explore Performance-based Database Design
    • Evaluate Performance Improvements
  6. Automation of Tasks
    • Setting up Automatic Deployment
    • Defining Scheduled Tasks
    • Managing Azure PaaS resources Using Automated Methods
  7. Plan and Implement a High Availability and Disaster Recovery Environment
    • High Availability and Disaster Recovery Strategies
    • IaaS Platform and Database Tools for HADR
    • PaaS Platform and Database Tools for HADR
    • Database Backup and Recovery
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
The following free training course(s) can help prepare you for this class, but should be supplemented with real-world experience:
Certification

This course does not align to a specific exam or certification.

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Tue, Jul 21, 2026

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