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Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

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Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian versions of this exam will retire on February 28, 2023.

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 role should understand all concepts covered in Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals.

Important

The English language version of this certification will be updated on February 2, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam DP-300 page for details about upcoming changes.

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Skills measured

  • This list contains the skills measured on the exam associated with this certification. For more detailed information, visit the exam details page and download the study guide.
  • Plan and implement data platform resources
  • Implement a secure environment
  • Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources
  • Configure and manage automation of tasks
  • Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment

Job role: Database Administrator

Required exams: DP-300

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Certification exams

  • DP-300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions

    Languages: en zh-cn ja ko fr de pt-br ru ar-sa it zh-tw es id-id

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    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: plan and implement data platform resources; implement a secure environment; monitor, configure, and optimize database resources; configure and manage automation of tasks; and plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    for Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

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** Complete this exam before the retirement date to ensure it is applied toward your certification. After the retirement date, please refer to the related certification for exam requirements.