Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to administer a SQL Server database infrastructure for cloud, on-premises and hybrid relational databases and who work with the Microsoft PaaS relational database offerings. Additionally, it will be of use to individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL-based relational databases.

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  The Azure Database Administrator implements and manages the operational aspects of cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions built on Microsoft Azure data services and Microsoft SQL Server. The Azure Database Administrator uses a variety of methods and tools to perform day-to-day operations, including applying knowledge of using T-SQL for administrative management purposes. Our expert instructor will prepare you for the Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure (DP-300) exam, which you will sit onsite as part of your course.

Course content

 

Plan and Implement Data Platform Resources

 

Deploy resources by using manual methods
  • deploy database offerings on selected platforms
  • configure customized deployment templates
  • apply patches and updates for hybrid and IaaS deployment
Recommend an appropriate database offering based on specific requirements
  • evaluate requirements for the deployment
  • evaluate the functional benefits/impact of possible database offerings
  • evaluate the scalability of the possible database offering
  • evaluate the HA/DR of the possible database offering
  • evaluate the security aspects of the possible database offering
Configure resources for scale and performance
  • configure Azure SQL database/elastic pools for scale and performance
  • configure Azure SQL managed instances for scale and performance
  • configure SQL Server in Azure VMs for scale and performance
  • calculate resource requirements
  • evaluate database partitioning techniques, such as database sharding
  • set up SQL Data Sync
Evaluate a strategy for moving to Azure
  • evaluate requirements for the migration
  • evaluate offline or online migration strategies
  • evaluate requirements for the upgrade
  • evaluate offline or online upgrade strategies
Implement a migration or upgrade strategy for moving to Azure
  • implement an online migration strategy
  • implement an offline migration strategy
  • implement an online upgrade strategy
  • implement an offline upgrade strategy

 

Implement a Secure Environment

 

Configure database authentication by using platform and database tools
  • configure Azure AD authentication
  • create users from Azure AD identities
  • configure security principals
Configure database authorization by using platform and database tools
  • configure database and object-level permissions using graphical tools
  • apply principle of least privilege for all securables
 Implement security for data at rest
  • implement Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
  • implement object-level encryption
  • implement Dynamic Data Masking
  • implement Azure Key Vault and disk encryption for Azure VMs
Implement security for data in transit
  • configure server and database-level firewall rules
  • implement Always Encrypted
Implement compliance controls for sensitive data
  • apply a data classification strategy
  • configure server and database audits
  • implement data change tracking
  • perform a vulnerability assessment

 

Monitor and Optimize Operational Resources

 

Monitor activity and performance
  • prepare an operational performance baseline
  • determine sources for performance metrics
  • interpret performance metrics
  • assess database performance by using Intelligent Insights for Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance
  • configure and monitor activity and performance at the infrastructure, server, service, and database levels
Implement performance-related maintenance tasks
  • implement index maintenance tasks
  • implement statistics maintenance tasks
  • configure database auto-tuning
  • automate database maintenance tasks
  • manage storage capacity
Identify performance-related issues
  • configure Query Store to collect performance data
  • identify sessions that cause blocking
  • assess growth/fragmentation of databases and logs
  • assess performance-related database configuration parameters
Configure resources for optimal performance
  • configure storage and infrastructure resources
  • configure server and service account settings for performance
  • configure Resource Governor for performance
Configure a user database for optimal performance
  • implement database-scoped configuration
  • configure compute resources for scaling
  • configure Intelligent Query Processing (IQP)

 

Optimize Query Performance

 

Review query plans
  • determine the appropriate type of execution plan
  • identify problem areas in execution plans
  • extract query plans from the Query Store
Evaluate performance improvements
  • determine the appropriate Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) to gather query performance information
  • identify performance issues using DMVs
  • identify and implement index changes for queries
  • recommend query construct modifications based on resource usage
  • assess the use of hints for query performance
Review database table and index design
  • identify data quality issues with duplication of data
  • identify normal form of database tables
  • assess index design for performance
  • validate data types defined for columns
  • recommend table and index storage including filegroups
  • evaluate table partitioning strategy
  • evaluate the use of compression for tables and indexes

 

Perform Automation of Tasks

 

Create scheduled tasks
  • manage schedules for regular maintenance jobs
  • configure multi-server automation
  • configure notifications for task success/failure/non-completion
Evaluate and implement an alert and notification strategy
  • create event notifications based on metrics
  • create event notifications for Azure resources
  • create alerts for server configuration changes
  • create tasks that respond to event notifications
Manage and automate tasks in Azure
  • perform automated deployment methods for resources
  • automate backups
  • automate performance tuning and patching
  • implement policies by using automated evaluation modes

 

Plan and Implement a High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) Environment

 

Recommend an HADR strategy for a data platform solution
  • recommend HADR strategy based on RPO/RTO requirements
  • evaluate HADR for hybrid deployments
  • evaluate Azure-specific HADR solutions
  • identify resources for HADR solutions
Test an HADR strategy by using platform, OS, and database tools
  • test HA by using failover
  • test DR by using failover or restore
Perform backup and restore a database by using database tools
  • perform a database backup with options
  • perform a database restore with options
  • perform a database restore to a point in time
  • configure long-term backup retention
 Configure HA/DR by using OS, platform, and database tools
  • configure replication
  • create an Always On Availability Group
  • configure auto-failover groups
  • integrate a database into an Availability Group
  • configure quorum options for a Windows Server Failover Cluster
  • configure an Availability Group listener

 

 

Perform Administration by Using T-SQL

 

Examine system health
  • evaluate database health using DMVs
  • evaluate server health using DMVs
  • perform database consistency checks by using DBCC
Monitor database configuration by using T-SQL
  • assess proper database autogrowth configuration
  • report on database free space
  • review database configuration options
 Perform backup and restore a database by using T-SQL
  • prepare databases for Always On Availability Groups
  • perform transaction log backup
  • perform restore of user databases
  • perform database backups with options
Manage authentication by using T-SQL
  • manage certificates
  • manage security principals
Manage authorization by using T-SQL
  • configure permissions for users to access database objects
  • configure permissions by using custom roles

 

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Course Prerequisites

 
  • Candidates for this role should understand all concepts covered in Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals.
  • Azure Fundamentals

Who can attend

 
  • Database administrators
  • Data management specialists that manage on-premises and cloud relational databases built with SQL Server and Azure Data Services

Number of Hours: 40hrs

Certification

DP-300

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