DP-300 Azure Relational DBA

Overview

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.

Syllabus

Getting Started with Azure and SQL Databases

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.

Planning and Requirements Analysis

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.

Advanced Capabilities and Migration Strategy

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.