DP-900: Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals: DP-900 Certification Preparation Course
Invest in the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) programme to ensure your organisation is actively utilising data to drive innovation and efficiency. This foundational certification equips your workforce—from business users to technical specialists—with a cohesive understanding of modern cloud data solutions within the industry-leading Azure ecosystem, building a common language for data across all departments.
This structured programme focuses on four critical pillars:
- Core Data Concepts: Employees learn to distinguish between transactional (OLTP) and analytical (OLAP) workloads, understand batch and streaming data, and grasp the principles of data governance and security.
- Relational Data: Employees gain familiarity with SQL and learn to provision and manage essential services like Azure SQL Database for operational data management.
- Non-Relational Data: Employees explore flexible NoSQL models (document, key-value) and understand key Azure services like Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Blob Storage for handling unstructured data.
- Analytics Workloads: Employees are introduced to data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and powerful Azure tools such as Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Data Factory for business intelligence and big data initiatives.
By achieving this certification, your team gains the necessary knowledge to make informed, strategic decisions about data storage and analysis, accelerating your digital transformation and providing the perfect springboard for advanced, role-based cloud certifications.
- Introduction to Azure infrastructure
- SQL solutions and data types
- Relational and non-relational databases
- Azure storage solutions
- Data architecture in Azure
The following concepts are assessed in the DP-900 exam:
- Describe core data concepts
- Identify considerations for relational data on Azure
- Describe considerations for working with non-relational data on Azure
- Describe an analytics workload on Azure
This foundational certification is essential for any employee seeking data literacy and a clear understanding of cloud data solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
It is ideal for:
- Business Users & Analysts: Those needing to effectively interpret, request, and contribute to data-driven projects.
- Aspiring Data Professionals: Individuals taking their first step toward roles like Data Engineer, Data Scientist, or Database Administrator.
- Technical Teams (Non-Data Specialists): Developers or IT professionals who support data initiatives, ensuring they use the correct terminology and services.
- Managers: Leaders who need to make informed strategic decisions regarding cloud data investment and infrastructure.
The course ensures your employees can navigate and contribute effectively to any data project your organisation undertakes in Azure.
Whilst there are not minimum entry requirements, employees undertaking this course should be familiar with:
- The concepts of relational and non-relational data.
- Different types of data workloads such as transactional or analytical.
Delivery Model
- 1 full day tuition to the Microsoft DP-900 Exam Syllabus
- Practice Tests
- Courseware
- Microsoft Azure Labs
- One 1:1 with a Certified Tutor
- Pearson Pass Pledge (free resit)
Add on
- DP-900 Examination – £120 inclusive of VAT.
The Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) certification serves as the essential starting point for career progression within the Microsoft Azure data domain.
Upon completion, your employees will possess the necessary foundational knowledge to seamlessly transition into specialised, role-based certifications. This includes:
- Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203): For those focusing on designing and implementing data solutions.
- Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300): For employees managing and optimising relational cloud databases.
- Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100): For employees moving into machine learning and AI workloads.
This programme is your business’s strategic investment in continuous upskilling, ensuring your employees are prepared to take on increasingly complex and high-value data initiatives.
The Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals: DP-000 Preparation Course is £795 inclusive of VAT. This includes one full day tuition, access to practice papers, Courseware, Azure Labs, and one tutor 1:1s.
This course is protected by the Pearson Pass Pledge.
Examination fees are £120 inclusive of VAT. Examinations can be taken at our Authorised Pearson Vue Test Centre in Cardiff or by remote invigilation.
Funding may be available through PLA and ReAct Plus for eligible applicants. Please note, the contents of the course package may vary depending on the funding stream so please check before applying. See funding for further information.
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