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This comprehensive course equips learners with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to design, administer, secure, scale, and migrate relational database solutions in Microsoft Azure. Aligned with the Microsoft DP-300: Administering Relational Databases on Azure certification, this course prepares database professionals to manage cloud-native and hybrid data platform environments.
Through hands-on demonstrations and scenario-based lessons, learners will:
Identify core Azure database services and deployment models
Evaluate business, functional, and scaling requirements
Configure relational database environments using best practices
Implement high availability, security, and performance tuning
Apply advanced concepts like replicas, sharding, and synchronization
Develop and execute robust migration and upgrade strategies using Azure-native tools
By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently manage relational databases in Azure and demonstrate competency in planning, optimizing, and transitioning database systems in enterprise cloud environments.
This module introduces learners to the foundational concepts and tools required for administering relational databases in Microsoft Azure. It covers the certification structure, account setup, core database service options, environment provisioning through Azure Portal and Marketplace, network access configuration, and deployment of sample databases. By completing this module, learners will gain practical experience in preparing their environment and understanding the platform offerings relevant to Azure Database Administration.
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11 videos4 assignments
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11 videos•Total 59 minutes
Introduction to Course•6 minutes
Exam Requirements•5 minutes
Azure Free Account•4 minutes
Azure Relational Databases Covered in Exam•5 minutes
SQL Database Options Overview•8 minutes
Creating Azure VM and Installing SQL Server•10 minutes
Connect Database Through Port 1433•5 minutes
Deploying SQL Server from the Azure Marketplace•5 minutes
Maintenance Window•2 minutes
Install Azure SQL Database•8 minutes
Using Sample Database•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Graded - Getting Started with Azure and SQL Databases•30 minutes
Introduction and Course Overview•10 minutes
Azure SQL Environment Setup•10 minutes
Provisioning and Sample Database Setup•10 minutes
Planning and Requirements Analysis
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module equips learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and design relational database solutions in Microsoft Azure based on workload demands, functional capabilities, performance needs, security considerations, and availability requirements. Through guided demonstrations and practical scenarios, learners will assess service models, plan scaling strategies, and prepare database environments to meet enterprise-grade architectural and compliance standards.
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8 videos4 assignments
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8 videos•Total 55 minutes
How to Choose an Azure Relational Database•11 minutes
Evaluate Functional Requirements•7 minutes
Evaluate Scaling Requirements•4 minutes
Availability and Backup Requirements•10 minutes
Security Requirements•7 minutes
Scaling Azure SQL Database•2 minutes
Using Elastic Pool Database to Scale•6 minutes
Scaling SQL VM•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Graded - Planning and Requirements Analysis•30 minutes
Choosing and Evaluating Database Solutions•10 minutes
High Availability and Security Planning•10 minutes
Scaling Options•10 minutes
Advanced Capabilities and Migration Strategy
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module provides learners with hands-on insights into advanced techniques for improving Azure SQL performance and availability using replicas, sharding, and SQL Data Sync. It also introduces the planning, assessment, and execution of database migrations and upgrades from on-premises or cloud environments into Azure. Learners will explore best practices for ensuring high integrity and low downtime during migration, as well as validate compatibility and optimize post-migration success.
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6 videos3 assignments
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6 videos•Total 47 minutes
Using SQL DB Replicas and Sharding•6 minutes
SQL Data Sync•9 minutes
Prepare a Migration Strategy•8 minutes
Prepare an Upgrade Strategy•3 minutes
Run a Migration Assessment•12 minutes
Perform a Database Migration•8 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Graded - Advanced Capabilities and Migration Strategy•30 minutes
Advanced Database Architecture•10 minutes
Migration Planning and Execution•10 minutes
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