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Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)

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Issuing authority
Microsoft
Industry
Cloud
Certification price
165 USD
Validity
Not provided

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About this certification

Candidates having a good knowledge of managing on-premises databases on Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure data services along with hands-on-experience with T-SQL should give this exam. The daily job includes administering, management, and performance monitoring of database solutions. This article will discuss the Azure database administrator exam.

Average Salary Range of a certified Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)

USA: $77,723 (Source)
India: 488,184 INR (Source)

Who Should Apply for Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)?

Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Azure platform, and T-SQL is a must to give this exam. One who knows how to operate Azure and has an experience of at least 2 years of being a data administrator can apply for this exam.

Benefits:

Skill Enhancement – Designing an Azure Database Administrator (DP-300) exam ensures that the test-taker is highly equipped with the data engineering skills on the Azure platform. The preparation for this certification ensures an enhancement of knowledge. 

Career Opportunities - In order for an organization to function, data serves as an elixir. Therefore, Azure Database Administrators turn out to be a valuable aspect of an organization. Hence, getting this certification improves the career opportunities of the professional.


Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) Examination Topics:


  1. Plan and implement data platform resources
  2. Implement a secure environment
  3. Monitor and optimize operational resources
  4. Optimize query performance
  5. Perform automation of tasks
  6. Plan and implement a High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) environment
  7. Perform administration by using T-SQL

Exam details

Number of questions: 40-60 Multiple-Choice Questions

Passing Score: 700

Exam Time: 180 minutes

Exam Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

Exam Scheduling: Login to Microsoft Account 

Time Taken To Prepare For The Exam: It takes about 3-4 weeks in all to prepare for Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300), with significant experience of working as a Database Administrator.

For more details, log on to DP-300: Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure (beta) - Learn.

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