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DP-300
Microsoft Azure — Database Administrator Associate

Azure SQL

Administrator DP-300

Implement and manage Azure SQL solutions — deploy, secure, monitor, optimise, and maintain Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs. Design HA/DR strategies, automate deployments, and manage migration from on-premises SQL Server using T-SQL and Azure tools.

Azure SQL Database SQL Managed Instance SQL on Azure VMs Always On AG Query Tuning Backup & Restore TDE & Always Encrypted SQL Migration
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Azure SQL Database — Query Performance & Administration
🗄️ Azure SQL — zetlan-sqldb (General Purpose, 8 vCores) SQL ADMIN 📊OverviewQuery Perf🔐Security💾Backup🔄Replication📋Audit⚙️Config🔍Query Store Query Performance Insight & Query Store 62%DTU / CPUAvg 24h1,842Query CountPer minute142msAvg DurationResponse time3BlockingActive locks0FailedLast 24h Top Queries by Duration (Query Store) Query IDExecution CountAvg DurationTotal CPUAvg Logical ReadsPlan Forced Q-48212,847142ms1.2s48,320NoQ-03911,203890ms8.4s284,100YesQ-11484,82134ms0.8s12,480NoQ-77238912,400ms45.2s1,820,000NoQ-228410,4928ms0.4s2,100No High Availability — Active Geo-Replication & Failover Groups PrimaryRegion: East USGeneral PurposeRead/Write — OnlineGeo-Replica 1Region: West USGeneral PurposeRead-Only — SeededGeo-Replica 2Region: North EuropeGeneral PurposeRead-Only — Seeded RPO: < 5 sec | RTO: < 30 sec | Failover Group: auto-failover enabled | TDE: Enabled | Threat Detection: Active
15
Modules
Full DP-300 stack
52+ hrs
Duration
Hands-on labs
Cert Prep
Included
Exam-aligned
24/7
Support
Expert guidance
What You Master

The Complete Azure SQL Administrator Skill Set

From deploying and securing Azure SQL solutions to tuning query performance, managing HA/DR, automating deployments, and migrating from on-premises SQL Server — every DP-300 domain covered.

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Complete Azure SQL Administration Pipeline

Plan and deploy Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, and SQL on VMs; configure scale and performance; plan and implement SQL migrations; configure authentication and authorisation with Microsoft Entra ID; implement TDE, Always Encrypted, and row-level security; monitor with Query Store, DMVs, and SQL Insights; configure HA/DR with Always On AGs and geo-replication; and automate with ARM, Bicep, and PowerShell — the full DP-300 lifecycle.

Azure SQL DBSQL MISQL on VMAlways OnQuery StoreTDEGeo-ReplicationSQL Agent
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Deploy Azure SQL Solutions

Deploy SQL Database, Managed Instance, and SQL on Azure VMs; configure table partitioning, sharding, and automated deployment with ARM and Bicep.

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Scale & Performance

Configure Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, and SQL VMs for scale. Configure table partitioning, data compression, and intelligent query processing.

15
expert modules covering every DP-300 exam domain with T-SQL and Azure labs.
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Security & Compliance

Configure authentication with Entra ID, implement TDE, Always Encrypted, dynamic data masking, row-level security, database ledger, and Microsoft Defender for SQL.

Query Optimisation & Monitoring

Configure and monitor with Query Store, identify blocking sessions, use DMVs for performance analysis, implement and assess index changes, review execution plans, and configure intelligent query processing (IQP).

SELECT TOP 10 qs.total_elapsed_time,
 SUBSTRING(qt.text,1,60) AS query
FROM sys.dm_exec_query_stats qs
CROSS APPLY sys.dm_exec_sql_text(
 qs.sql_handle) qt
ORDER BY total_elapsed_time DESC;
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HA/DR Strategy

Design HA/DR based on RPO/RTO requirements; configure geo-replication, Always On AGs, auto-failover groups, and log shipping. Monitor HA solutions.

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SQL Migration

Evaluate migration requirements, implement online and offline strategies, perform post-migration validations, set up SQL Data Sync, and migrate between Azure SQL services.

Backup & Restore
Plan and Perform Complete Backup, Restore, and Business Continuity

Recommend backup and restore strategies, perform full, differential, and log backups using SSMS and T-SQL, restore to a point in time, configure long-term backup retention, backup to and restore from Azure cloud storage, and configure active geo-replication and Always On availability groups for enterprise business continuity.

Why DP-300

The Essential Azure SQL Database Certification

SQL Server expertise remains critical in every enterprise. DP-300 bridges traditional DBA skills with cloud-native Azure SQL administration — the combination every employer needs.

SQL Expertise Never Goes Out of Demand

90%+ of enterprises run SQL Server. DP-300 bridges traditional DBA expertise with Azure-native SQL administration — always in demand.

Three Deployment Options in One Cert

Azure SQL DB, SQL Managed Instance, and SQL on Azure VMs — DP-300 covers all three, giving you versatility no other cert offers.

Advanced SQL Security Mastery

TDE, Always Encrypted, Entra ID auth, row-level security, and Microsoft Defender for SQL — comprehensive SQL security for compliance.

High Value for On-Prem DBAs Moving to Cloud

DP-300 is the ideal upskilling path for experienced SQL Server DBAs transitioning to Azure cloud DBA roles — 30–50% salary increase.

Complete HA/DR Expertise

Always On AGs, geo-replication, auto-failover groups, backup strategies — DP-300 proves you can guarantee SQL uptime for enterprises.

SQL & Azure Technologies You'll Master
Azure SQL Database
SQL Managed Instance
SQL on Azure VMs
T-SQL
Query Store
DMVs
Always On AG
Geo-Replication
TDE / Always Encrypted
SQL Agent
ARM / Bicep
Microsoft Purview
SQL Insights
Extended Events
SQL Data Sync
Elastic Jobs
Azure SQL Database
SQL Managed Instance
SQL on Azure VMs
T-SQL
Query Store
DMVs
Always On AG
Geo-Replication
TDE / Always Encrypted
SQL Agent
ARM / Bicep
Microsoft Purview
SQL Insights
Extended Events
SQL Data Sync
Elastic Jobs
Curriculum

15-Module DP-300 Programme

From deploying and scaling Azure SQL solutions to migration, security, performance tuning, HA/DR, backup, and automation.

  • Deploy Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, and SQL on Azure VMs
  • Understand automated deployment — ARM templates and Bicep
  • Apply patches and updates for hybrid and IaaS deployments
  • Deploy hybrid SQL Server solutions — Azure Arc-enabled SQL
  • Recommend appropriate database offerings based on requirements
  • Evaluate security aspects of each database offering
  • Recommend table partitioning and database sharding solutions
  • Configure Azure SQL Database for scale and performance — DTU and vCore models
  • Configure Azure SQL Managed Instance for scale and performance
  • Configure SQL Server on Azure VMs for scale and performance
  • Configure table partitioning for improved query performance
  • Configure data compression — row, page, and columnstore
  • Evaluate requirements for the migration — assessment tools
  • Evaluate offline and online migration strategies
  • Implement an online migration strategy — DMS and Log Replay
  • Implement an offline migration strategy — backup/restore and BACPAC
  • Perform post-migration validations — data integrity checks
  • Troubleshoot a migration
  • Set up SQL Data Sync for Azure — bidirectional sync
  • Implement migration to Azure and between Azure SQL services
  • Configure authentication using Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
  • Create users from Microsoft Entra ID identities
  • Configure security principals — logins, users, and roles
  • Configure database and object-level permissions using SSMS and T-SQL
  • Apply the principle of least privilege for all securables
  • Troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues
  • Implement Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) — service-managed and customer-managed keys
  • Implement object-level encryption
  • Configure server-level and database-level firewall rules
  • Implement Always Encrypted for sensitive column data
  • Configure secure access — private endpoints and service endpoints
  • Configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections
  • Apply a data classification strategy — sensitivity labels
  • Configure server and database auditing — Log Analytics and Storage
  • Implement data change tracking and change data capture
  • Implement dynamic data masking
  • Manage database resources using Microsoft Purview
  • Implement database ledger in Azure SQL
  • Implement row-level security predicates
  • Configure Microsoft Defender for SQL — threat detection
  • Prepare an operational performance baseline — resource utilisation metrics
  • Determine sources for performance metrics — DMVs and Azure Monitor
  • Interpret performance metrics — CPU, memory, I/O, and DTU
  • Configure and monitor activity and performance
  • Monitor using SQL Insights — Azure Monitor workbook for SQL
  • Monitor using Extended Events — sessions and targets
  • Configure Query Store — capture mode, max size, and cleanup
  • Monitor using Query Store — top resource-consuming queries
  • Identify sessions that cause blocking — wait stats and activity monitor
  • Identify performance issues using DMVs — dm_exec_query_stats
  • Identify and implement index changes for queries
  • Recommend query construct modifications based on resource usage
  • Assess query hints for query performance — OPTION clauses
  • Review execution plans — estimated and actual
  • Implement index maintenance tasks — rebuild and reorganize
  • Implement statistics maintenance tasks — auto-update and manual
  • Implement database integrity checks — DBCC CHECKDB
  • Configure database automatic tuning — auto-create index, auto-drop index
  • Configure server settings for performance — max memory, MAXDOP
  • Configure Resource Governor for performance
  • Configure intelligent query processing (IQP)
  • Manage schedules for regular maintenance jobs — backup, index, and statistics
  • Configure job alerts and notifications — operators and profiles
  • Troubleshoot SQL Server Agent jobs — history and error logs
  • Automate deployment using ARM templates and Bicep
  • Automate deployment using PowerShell — Az.Sql module
  • Automate deployment using Azure CLI
  • Monitor and troubleshoot deployments
  • Create and configure elastic jobs — job agent and credentials
  • Create and configure database tasks using automation
  • Configure alerts and notifications on database tasks
  • Troubleshoot automated database tasks
  • Recommend HA/DR strategy based on RPO/RTO requirements
  • Evaluate HA/DR for hybrid deployments — SQL on VMs and Managed Instance
  • Evaluate Azure-specific HA/DR solutions — geo-replication and failover groups
  • Recommend testing procedures for an HA/DR solution
  • Recommend a database backup and restore strategy
  • Perform full, differential, and log backups using SSMS and T-SQL
  • Perform a database restore — full, differential, and log sequence
  • Perform a database restore to a point in time — PITR
  • Configure long-term backup retention — Azure vault policies
  • Backup and restore to and from Azure cloud storage
  • Configure active geo-replication for Azure SQL Database
  • Configure an Always On availability group — primary and secondary replicas
  • Configure auto-failover groups — read/write and read-only endpoints
  • Configure quorum options for Windows Server Failover Cluster
  • Configure Always On FCI on Azure virtual machines
  • Configure log shipping for on-premises and hybrid scenarios
  • Monitor and troubleshoot an HA/DR solution
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15 Modules
Full DP-300 domains
52+ Hours
Total learning time
Cert Prep
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Career Outcomes

DP-300 Careers in Azure SQL & Database Administration

Azure SQL expertise is needed at every enterprise running relational databases — banks, insurance companies, hospitals, government, e-commerce, and manufacturing sectors worldwide.

Microsoft
SQL Engineering
Tata Consultancy
SQL DBA
Cognizant
Azure DBA
Oracle
Cloud DBA
Azure SQL Database Administrator
Administer, monitor, optimise, secure, and maintain Azure SQL solutions across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
₹8–22 LPA
SQL Performance Engineer
Tune queries, analyse execution plans, implement indexing strategies, and configure IQP for high-performance SQL workloads.
₹10–25 LPA
Database HA/DR Architect
Design and implement Always On AGs, geo-replication, failover groups, and business continuity strategies for SQL.
₹14–32 LPA
SQL Migration Specialist
Lead SQL Server to Azure migrations — assessment, planning, online/offline cutover, and post-migration validation.
₹12–28 LPA
SQL Security & Compliance Engineer
Implement TDE, Always Encrypted, Purview, Defender for SQL, and row-level security for compliant SQL environments.
₹10–24 LPA
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Modules
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Hours of Training
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Salary Range
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