DP-300 – Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure

Candidates for this exam are database administrators and data management specialists that manage on-premises and cloud relational databases built with Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure Data Services. The Azure database administrator implements and manages the operational aspects of cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions built on Azure Data Services and SQL Server. The Azure database administrator uses a variety of methods and tools to perform day-to-day operations, including applying knowledge of using T-SQL for administrative management purposes. This role is responsible for management, availability, security and performance monitoring and optimization of modern relational database solutions. This role works with the Azure data engineer role to manage operational aspects of data platform solutions. Candidates for this role should understand all concepts covered in Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals You may be eligible for ACE college credit if you pass this certification exam. See ACE college credit for certification exams for details. Important The English language version of this exam will be updated on August 4, 2022. As part of this change, on the same date this exam will have a new name: Exam DP-300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions. Please download the skills measured document below to see what’s changing. If a localized version of this exam is available, it will be updated approximately eight weeks after this date. NOTE: Passing score: 700. Learn more about exam scores.