Certifications

Renewal for Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

If you have this certification and it will expire within six months, you are eligible to renew. Show that you have kept current with the latest updates by passing the renewal assessment. You can also prepare to renew with the curated collection of learning modules.

Important

The English language version of this renewal assessment was updated on August 6, 2025. Localized versions take approximately three weeks after this date to become available.

Skills measured in renewal assessment:

  • Deploy PaaS solutions with Azure SQL
  • Configure SQL Server resources for optimal performance
  • Configure database authentication and authorization
  • Implement compliance controls for sensitive data
  • Describe performance monitoring
  • Explore query performance optimization
  • Backup and restore databases

Job role: database-administrator

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Prepare for the renewal assessment

  • 45 min
  • Collection

Use this collection of learning modules to help you prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate renewal assessment.

 

Renewal assessment resources