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Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals (Exam DP-900) Certification Guide

By : Marcelo Leite
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Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals (Exam DP-900) Certification Guide

5 (1)
By: Marcelo Leite

Overview of this book

Passing the DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals exam opens the door to a myriad of opportunities for working with data services in the cloud. But it is not an easy exam and you'll need a guide to set you up for success and prepare you for a career in Microsoft Azure. Absolutely everything you need to pass the DP-900 exam is covered in this concise handbook. After an introductory chapter covering the core terms and concepts, you'll go through the various roles related to working with data in the cloud and learn the similarities and differences between relational and non-relational databases. This foundational knowledge is crucial, as you'll learn how to provision and deploy Azure's relational and non-relational services in detail later in the book. You'll also gain an understanding of how to glean insights with data analytics at both small and large scales, and how to visualize your insights with Power BI. Once you reach the end of the book, you'll be able to test your knowledge with practice tests with detailed explanations of the correct answers. By the end of this book, you will be armed with the knowledge and confidence to not only pass the DP-900 exam but also have a solid foundation from which to embark on a career in Azure data services.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
1
Part 1: Core Data Concepts
7
Part 2: Relational Data in Azure
11
Part 3: Non-Relational Data in Azure
14
Part 4: Analytics Workload on Azure

Case study

You are responsible for setting up a data organization in your company, you are working with Azure as your cloud provider, and you are looking to select professional profiles to organize the data management and data analytics practices, as well as tools to support these professionals.

Your company has four main applications, a Financial application with controls for accounts payable and receivable, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application for managing customer data, an e-commerce operation (an online store), and an HR team application for managing employee information:

  • Professional one requirement:

You need a professional to manage the four application transactional databases, which are the following:

  • Two SQL servers on virtual machines
  • One Azure SQL database
  • One Azure Cosmos DB
  • Professional two requirement:

Create reports that demonstrate the financial reality of the company, merging e-commerce sales information...