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DP-300: Implement Scalable Database Solutions using Azure SQL

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This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to create a SQL Server database infrastructure for cloud, on-premises and hybrid relational databases and who work with the Microsoft PaaS relational database offerings. Additionally, it will be of use to individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL-based relational databases.

What you will learn

With a focus on practical applications, the course covers:

  • Plan and Implement Data Platform
  • Migration strategies for moving databases to Azure.
  • Implement a Secure Environment
  • Monitor, Configure, and Optimize Resources
  • Configure and Manage Automation
  • Plan and Implement High Availability / Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)

What products and services will you use and learn about in this course 

  • Deploy Azure SQL Database,
  • Azure SQL Managed Instances
  • SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
  • Query Performance Insight
  • Azure SQL Analytics
  • SQL Agent jobs
  • Azure automation services.
  • Geo-replication
  • Always On Availability Groups

Prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate Certification   

This course is designed to help students confidently prepare for the DP-300: Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate exam.

Note: To pass the certification test, studying outside the course may be required to ensure all the concepts are fully understood.

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  • $2,595
  • 4 Days, Labs, Live Q&A
  • Replay™ Class Recordings Included
  • Included in “all-you-can-eat” Microsoft Live Training Subscription
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Course Outline

Learning Path: Plan and implement data platform resources

Deploy data platform resources in Azure SQL. Explore options for deployment and migration. Calculate resource requirements and create templates.

Modules:

  • Prepare to maintain SQL Server-based databases on Azure
  • Deploy IaaS solutions with Azure SQL
  • Deploy PaaS solutions with Azure SQL
  • Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Database
  • Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Managed Instance

Exercises:

  • Provision a SQL Server on an Azure Virtual Machine
  • Deploy an Azure SQL Database
  • Migrate a SQL Server database to Azure SQL Database
  • Migrate a SQL Server database to Azure SQL Managed Instance

Learning Path: Implement a secure environment for a database service

Implement SQL Server-based options for authentication and authorization, as well as Azure options for securing Azure SQL databases. Explore encryption, firewalls and advanced threat protection.

Modules:

  • Configure database authentication and authorization
  • Protect data in-transit and at rest
  • Implement compliance controls for sensitive data

Exercises:

  • Authorize Access to Azure SQL Database with Microsoft Entra ID
  • Configure a server-based firewall rule using the Azure portal
  • Enable Microsoft Defender for SQL and Data Classification

Learning Path: Monitor and optimize operational resources in Azure SQL

Configure hardware and server resources for optimum performance after establishing a baseline. Identify sources of performance problems. Troubleshoot using Azure SQL Intelligent Insights.

Modules:

  • Describe performance monitoring
  • Configure SQL Server resources for optimal performance
  • Configure databases for optimal performance

Exercises:

  • Isolate problems with monitoring
  • Detect and correct fragmentation issues

Learning Path: Automate database tasks for Azure SQL

Scripting repetitive tasks in Azure SQL for regular maintenance jobs and multi-instance administration. Automation of error and resource alerts. Configuration of notifications for failures.

Modules:

  • Automate database deployment
  • Create and manage SQL Agent jobs
  • Manage Azure PaaS tasks using automation

Exercises:

  • Deploy an Azure SQL Database using an Azure Resource Manager template
  • Create a CPU status alert for a SQL Server
  • Deploy an automation runbook to automatically rebuild indexes

Learning Path: Plan and implement a high availability and disaster recovery environment

Data must be available when needed. Configure, test and manage a solution for high availability and disaster recovery using Azure tools and SQL Server tools.

Modules:

  • Describe high availability and disaster recovery strategies
  • Explore IaaS and PaaS solutions for high availability and disaster recovery
  • Backup and restore databases

Exercises:

  • Configure geo replication for Azure SQL Database
  • Backup to URL
 
Audience

The audience for this course is data professionals managing data and databases who want to learn about administering the data platform technologies that are available on Microsoft Azure.  This course is also valuable for data architects and application developers who need to understand what technologies are available for the data platform with Azure and how to work with those technologies through applications.

 
Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

  • A foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how they’re implemented using Azure data services. For more information see Azure Data Fundamentals.
  • Experience designing and building scalable databases, configuring, monitoring, and optimizing databases in order to increase business value using Microsoft SQL Server.
 
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"Tyler was amazing. Probably one of the best instructors I have ever had for this type of course. I would love to take more courses ran by Tyler!"
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"Tyler was great! Very knowledgeable and thorough! All the interface trainings have top tier!!"
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"Great experience with labs and course ware!"
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"Tyler is an excellent instructor, and I really enjoyed learning from him. I\'m looking forward to the next course I will be taking with him next month."
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"Engaging and entertaining. I like the extra tid-bits of info and real world examples. \"Why do we care?\" type info is good. Always helpful and will get the answers I needed. I learned enough to be dangerous hah!"
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"Tyler was amazing. Probably one of the best instructors I have ever had for this type of course. I would love to take more courses ran by Tyler!"
March 27, 2026 | DP-300T00 Student
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