Overview

Learn how to design secure, scalable, and high-performing data solutions on Microsoft Azure. In this hands-on course, you’ll gain the skills to architect storage strategies for relational, semi-structured, and non-relational data — while ensuring reliability, durability, and disaster recovery for enterprise environments. You’ll begin with the principles of relational data storage, learning to size database service tiers, plan for scalability, and implement encryption for strong data protection. From there, you’ll explore data integration techniques, building the expertise to design solutions that handle complex, real-world datasets. As you progress, you’ll learn how to recommend and design storage solutions for different data types, balancing features, performance, and cost in line with modern business requirements. The final modules take you into backup and disaster recovery strategies, equipping you with the tools to protect data against failures and ensure business continuity. By the end of this 5-module course, you will have: - Designed and evaluated relational and non-relational data storage solutions. - Implemented security and scalability strategies for Azure databases. - Learned to integrate data and analyze large, complex datasets. - Developed disaster recovery and backup plans to safeguard enterprise systems. This course is ideal for IT professionals, data architects, and security specialists with basic Azure knowledge who want to strengthen their ability to design modern cloud data solutions. Whether you’re building strategies for large organizations or honing your expertise in cloud computing, this course provides the practical skills to excel. Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach — your interactive learning companion that helps you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress.

Syllabus

Design a Data Storage Solution for Relational Data

In this module, we will explore the foundational aspects of designing a data storage solution for relational data in Azure. You'll gain insights into solution guidance, service tier sizing, scalability considerations, and encryption techniques. By the end of this section, you'll be equipped to craft a secure, scalable, and efficient relational data storage solution aligned with Azure best practices.

Design Data Integration

In this module, we will uncover the strategies and techniques for integrating and analyzing data in Azure environments. From understanding data flow to selecting appropriate tools, you'll learn to design robust integration pipelines that maximize data utility for business intelligence and analytics.

Recommend a Data Storage Solution

In this module, we will discuss the nuances of choosing the right data storage solutions in Azure. Whether it’s relational, semi-structured, or non-relational data, you’ll learn to recommend solutions tailored to different use cases and ensure optimal performance and scalability.

Design a Data Storage Solution for Non-relational Data

In this module, we will dive deep into designing storage solutions for non-relational data. You’ll gain expertise in managing access controls, optimizing storage features, and ensuring data protection and durability to meet both operational and regulatory requirements.

Design a Solution for Backup & Disaster Recovery

In this module, we will dive deep into designing storage solutions for non-relational data. You’ll gain expertise in managing access controls, optimizing storage features, and ensuring data protection and durability to meet both operational and regulatory requirements.