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Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate
The DP-300 exam validates the ability to plan and implement data platform resources, secure environments, and to monitor, configure, and optimize database resources on Microsoft Azure.
What you’ll learn
- Provisioning and Configuration of Azure SQL Services
- Performance Monitoring and Optimization
- Security, Auditing, and Access Control
- Backup, Restore, and High Availability Strategies
Practice tests
Exam-style questions with explanations and timed simulation.
Study guide
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About this exam
The DP-300 exam validates the ability to plan and implement data platform resources, secure environments, and to monitor, configure, and optimize database resources on Microsoft Azure. Candidates should have experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines. The exam also covers automation of tasks and designing high‑availability and disaster‑recovery solutions.









