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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

Exploring relational Azure data services

In this section, we’ll understand the characteristics of Azure relational databases, the differences between the services that are offered, and the most common usage scenarios for each. Several database services are supported by Azure, allowing you to run common RDBMSs in the cloud, such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

Most Azure database services are fully managed services, allowing you to spend less time managing your database, delivered as Platform as a Service (PaaS).

You can quickly scale an infrastructure or distribute your database across structures around the world, without worrying about downtime, deployment, and maintenance of that entire infrastructure.

Azure database services already have advanced security controls, with automatic monitoring and threat detection, auto-scaling for increased performance if needed, automated backup, and built-in high availability.

All these benefits are provided by database...