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DP – 300 is Azure Database Administrator Associate certification. This certification helps Cloud Database Administrators (DBAs) gain knowledge and test their skills Cloud Database Administrators (DBAs) job roles are always in demand. As an Azure SQL DBA, we are responsible for Cloud Database Maintenance, Automated & Manual Repairs, Troubleshooting, Optimizations, Cloud Computing, Updates, Upgrades, Security, Data Cleaning, HA-DR, Always-On (AG) Groups and more.. 

Azure DBA Job roles are always evergreen. As long as you have data in any enterprise, you need DBAs to manage it !  My SQL DBA with Cloud (Azure) are very detailed, step by step to make you a true and save Database Administrator. My course every aspect of Microsoft Cloud Database Administration with AI and automations.

 

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DP-300 Training Highlights

DP 300 Course Contents

Module 1 : SQL DBA

Ch 1: Introduction

  • Database Introduction
  • Types of Databases
  • Need for Database Admins
  • ETL Admin Job Roles
  • Routine, Emergency DBA
  • SQL Server Advantages
  • Version, Editions of MSSQL

Ch 2: Installation

  • SQL Server 2019, 2017
  • SSMS Tools Installation
  • Database Engine (OLTP)
  • SCM, Configuration Tools
  • Instance Types, Uses
  • Authentication Modes
  • Collation, File Stream

Ch 3: SQL BASICS – 1

  • Need for Databases, Tables
  • Need for SQL Commands
  • DDL, DML & DQL Statements
  • Database Creation @ GUI
  • Data Operations @ GUI
  • Session ID, SQL Context
  • DB, Tables, Data @ SQL

Ch 4: SQL BASICS – 2

  • DDL Variants in MSSQL
  • DML Variants in MSSQL
  • INSERT & INSERT INTO
  • SELECT & SELECT INTO
  • Basic Operators in SQL
  • Special Operators in MSSQL
  • ALTER, ADD, TRUNCATE, DROP

Ch 5: Data Imports, Schemas

  • Data Imports with Excel
  •  ORDER BY & UNION
  • UNION ALL For Sorting Data
  •  Creating, Using Schemas
  •  Real-world Banking Database
  •  Table Migrations @ Schemas
  •  2 Part, 3 Part & 4 Part Naming

Ch 6 : Constraints, Index Basics

  • Need for Constraints, Keys
  •  NULL, NOT NULL, UNIQUE
  •  Primary Key & Foreign Key
  •  RDBMS and ER Models
  •  Identity Property, Default
  •  Clustered Index, Primary Key
  •  Non Clustered Index, Unique

Ch 7: Joins & Views Basics

  • JOINS: Purpose. Inner Joins
  • Left / Right / Full Outer Joins
  • Cross Joins, Query Tuning
  • Creating & Using Views
  • DML, SELECT with Views
  • RLS : WITH CHECK OPTION
  • System Views & Metadata

Ch 8: Functions(UDF), Data Types

  • Using Functions in MSSQL
  •  Scalar Value Functions
  • Inline & Multiline Functions
  • Date & Time Functions
  • String, Aggregate Functions
  • Data Types : Integer, Char, Bit
  • SQL Variant, Timestamp, Date

Ch 9: Stored Procedures,Models

  • Stored Procedures & Usage
  • Creating, Testing Procedures
  • Encryption, Deferred Names
  • SPs for Validations, Analysis
  • System SPs, Recompilation
  • Normal Forms & Types
  • Data Models, Self-References

Ch 10: Triggers, Temp Tables

  • Need for Triggers
  • DDL & DML Triggers
  • Using Memory Tables
  • Data Replication, Automation
  • Local & Global Temp Tables
  • Testing & Using Temp Tables
  • SELECT .. INTO & Bulk Loads

Ch 11: DB Architecture, Locks

  • Planning VLDBs : Files, Sizing
  • Filegroups, Extents & Types
  • Log Files : VLF, Mini LSN
  •  Table Location, Performance
  • Schemas, Transfer, Synonyms
  • Transactions Types, Lock Hint
  •  Query Blocking Scenarios

Ch 12 : Cursors & CTEs, Links

  • Cursors : Realtime Use
  • Fetch & Access Cursor Rows
  • CTEs for SELECT, DML
  • CTEs: Scenarios & Tuning
  • Linked Servers, Remote Joins
  • Linked Servers: MSDTC, RPC
  • Tuning Remote Queries

Ch 13: Backups

  • Database Backups & Files
  • Backup Types & Options
  • DB, Filegroup, File Backups
  • Copy Only Backups, Usage
  • Partial Backups, Split Backups
  • Mirror Backups, Verifications
  • Checksum, ContinueOnError

Ch 14: Restores

  • DB, Filegroups, File Restores
  • GUI Restores: Limitations
  • Partial / Piece-meal Restores
  • Restoring & Online States
  • Standby Mode Restores
  • Point-In-Time (PITR) Restores
  • FILELISTONLY, MOVE Options

Ch 15: Jobs, Maintenance

  • Jobs & SQL Server Agent
  • Job Steps & Schedules
  • Maintenance Plans
  • Backup Maintenance Options
  • Job Notifications, Operators
  • DB Mail Configurations
  • Common Errors, Solutions

Ch 16: Security Management

  • Security Objects Usage
  • Creating Logins & Users
  • Creating Roles, Add Principals
  • Schema Level Security
  • Object, Column Level Security
  • Security Management Scripts
  • Security Audit, Logon Failures

Ch 17: DB Migrations

  • Creating Credentials
  • Creating Proxies, Realtime Use
  • Creating CDW Packages
  • Database Detach – Attach
  • SMO Migration Method
  • DB Migration Schedules
  • Detect, Fix Orphan Users

Ch 18: DB Health Checks, Repairs

  • DBCC Commands in Realtime
  • DBCC for Audits, Repairs
  • MSDB Suspect Pages
  • User Database Repairs
  • Log Space Issues, Solutions
  • TempDB Issues, Solutions
  • Memory Issues, Solutions

Ch 19: Query Audits, Perfmon

  • Query Performance Issues
  • Reasons for Slow Queries
  • Performance Tuning Options
  • Performance Tuning Tools
  • Query Store & History
  • Activity Monitor, Perfmon
  • DMVs & DMFs for Audits

Ch 20: Indexes & Tuning

  • Indexes: Sort Locations
  • Clustered & Online Indexes
  • Non-Clustered, Columnstore
  • Included Indexes in Realtime
  • Filtered Indexes & Usage
  • Covering Index & Selectivity
  • Indexed Views (Materialized)

Ch 21: Partitions, Statistics

  • Partition Implementations
  • Partition Functions & Schemes
  • Primary & Secondary Types
  • Data Archival with Partitions
  • Compression with Partitions
  • Statistics: Realtime Use
  • Index, Column Stats, Updates

Ch 22: Tuning Tools, Exec Plans

  • Tuning Tools and Workloads
  • Profiler Tool: Trace Files
  • Trace Filters and Rollover
  • DTA Tool Recommendations
  • PDS, & Index Size, Index Scan
  • Execution Plans, Index Seeks
  • Query Cost Issues, Solutions

Ch 23: MOT & Temporal Tables

  • Memory Optimized Tables
  • Non-Clustered Primary Keys
  • Stats Updates, Performance
  • Temporal Tables in Realtime
  • History Tracking & Testing
  • Timestamp Columns Usage
  • Tuning Stored Procedures

Ch 24: Locks & Isolation Levels

  • Transactions & Locks
  • Lock Types & Performance
  • Lock Management Options
  • Isolation Levels & TempDB
  • Snapshots and Performance
  • Deadlocks Simulations, Graphs
  • Profiler Tool & LIVE Locks

Ch 25: HA DR @ Replication – 1

  • Replication: Realtime Usage
  • Replication Considerations
  • Distributor Configurations
  • Publisher and Subscriber
  • Replication Types: Snapshot
  • Transactional Replication
  • Log Reader Agent & Usage
  • Replication Monitor, Alerts

Ch 26: HA DR @ Replication – 2

  • Merge Replication & Usage
  • Peer – Peer Replication
  • Peer to Peer Topology
  • Push & Pull Subscriptions
  • Conflict Detection, Avoidance
  • Scripting Replication Agents
  • Limitations with Replication
  • Common Errors, Solutions

Ch 27: HA DR @ Log Shipping

  • Log Shipping Configurations
  • Primary, Secondary Servers
  • Monitor Instance Selection
  • Working with Network Shares
  • LS Jobs: Backup, Copy, Restore
  • NORECOVERY, STANDBY
  • Manual Failover Process
  • Common Errors, Solutions

Ch 28: HA DR @ DB Mirroring

  • Database Mirroring Concepts
  • Configuring Principal, Mirror
  • Configure Witness, End Point
  • Synchronous, Asynchronous
  • Automated Failover Process
  • Manual Failover, Monitoring
  • Common Errors, Solutions

Ch 29: Updates, Upgrades

  • Updates, Upgrades Planning
  • Pre-Maintenance Checklist
  • Updates Process, Verifications
  • Upgrade Process, Verifications
  • History Tracking & Testing
  • System Database Rebuilds
  • DAC: Dedicated Admin Console

Ch 30: SQL DBA Project Phase

  • Routine DBA Activities
  • Emergency DBA Activities
  • Maintenance DBA Activities
  • SLA – OLA Process
  •  Ticketing Tools
  •  3rd Party Tools
  • Common Errors & Solutions

Module 2: Azure SQL DBA

Ch 31: Cloud Basics, Azure Funda

  • Cloud Fundamentals
  • Cloud Concepts, Benefits
  • IaaS, PaaS, SaaS Cloud Types
  • Azure Cloud Concepts
  • Azure Resources & Usage
  • Azure Services & Purpose
  • Azure Account & Subscription

Ch 32: Azure SQL Database

  • Azure SQL Services
  • Azure SQL Server Creation
  • Azure SQL Databases
  • Azure Firewall: Rules
  • Test Connections from SSMS
  • SSMS Tool: Test Connections
  • ADS Tool: Installation, use

Ch 33: Azure SQL DB Migrations

  • SQL DB Migration Options
  • Data Migration Assistant: DMA
  • DMA Tool, Migration Options
  • On-Premises DB Export
  • Azure SQL Database Import
  • Azure Storage Account
  • Linking SSMS with Azure

Ch 34: Azure SQL DB Licensing

  • Azure SQL DB Licensing
  • Per Database Licensing
  • DTUs: Basic, Standard Types
  • VPU and Plan Types
  • DTU Versus VPU Licensing
  • Elastic DTUs (eDTU) Usage
  • Elastic Query Processing

Ch 35: Azure SQL DB Metrics

  • Azure SQL DB Metrics
  • CPU, Memory, Log Metrics
  • Data File Metrics, Alerts
  • Action Groups & Emails
  • Query Performance Insight
  • Automated Tuning Options
  • Query Recommendations

36: Azure SQL DB Tuning, AI

  • Automated Tuning Options
  • Manual Tuning Options
  • Server Level Tuning
  • Database Level Tuning
  • AI Search Service, Tuning
  • AI Indexes and Practical Use
  • Watermark Columns, Updates

Ch 37: Azure SQL DB Tuning, AI

  • Azure Backups & Restores
  • Automated Backups
  • Backup Retention Options
  • LTR, PITR & Differential
  • Backup Audits from Portal
  • Restores from SQL Server
  • Restores from Azure Portal
  • PITR Restores

Ch 38: Azure HA DR

  • Azure HA DR Mechanisms
  • Geo Replication
  • Server Failover
  • Primary & Secondary
  • Manual Failover
  • Automated Failover
  • Multi Database Replication
  • Data Sync with Hub, Agent

Ch 39: Azure Security

  • Azure SQL DB Security
  • Logins & Users in master
  • Logins & Users in SQL DB
  • Role Based Security
  • RLS & Users without Logins
  • Dynamic Data Masking
  • Creating AD Users & IAM
  • Implementing RBAC

Ch 40: Azure PaaS & Azure IaaS

  • Azure PaaS: Operations
  • Azure PaaS: Limitations
  • Azure IaaS: Advantages
  • Azure IaaS Components
  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Capacity & Networking
  • Disk & Memory Config.

Ch 41: Azure IaaS Concepts

  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • SQL Server with Azure VM
  • Access Azure VM from SSMS
  • Migrations from PaaS
  • Migrations from On-Premise
  • Azure Data Studio, VMs
  • Comparing SSMS & ADS Tool

Ch 42: Azure VM

  • Azure IaaS Implementation
  • Configure Disk, Network
  • Configure SQL Security
  • CPU, Processor & IO
  • IP & RDP Connections
  • Testing SSMS Connections
  • Migrating SQL DB to VM

Ch 43: Azure Clusters

  • Azure Active Directory
  • Azure AD DS Services
  • Azure Networking Options
  • Availability Groups, Usage
  • Listeners and Realtime Use
  • FSW: File Share Witness
  • Azure PaaS: Limitations

Ch 44: SQL Clusters, Always-On

  • Creating SQL Clusters
  • Testing SQL Clusters
  • Configure Always-On
  • Testing, Using Always-On
  • AOAG Implementation
  • AOAG Monitoring Options
  • Comparing Paas & IaaS

Ch 45: DP 300 Exam Guidance

  • PBM: Policy Management
  • Scripting Operations
  • Database Configurations
  • Server Configurations
  • Examination Pattern
  • Sample Questions, Answers
  • Latest Samples

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DP-300 Training FAQ's

What is DP-300 Job Role?

A DP-300 certified professional is a Microsoft Azure Database Administrator who is responsible for managing Azure SQL Databases, SQL Server on Azure VMs, and hybrid data platforms. The role focuses on deployment, security, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and automation of SQL workloads on Azure. DP-300 professionals ensure database environments are secure, resilient, and cost-optimized in the cloud.

What are the Job Roles of a DP-300 Azure SQL Administrator?

💼 Top Job Roles:

1️⃣ Plan, deploy, and configure Azure SQL Databases and SQL Server VMs
2️⃣ Manage backup, recovery, and high availability solutions
3️⃣ Monitor performance and tune databases for efficiency
4️⃣ Implement security controls, compliance, and encryption
5️⃣ Automate management tasks using PowerShell, CLI, and Azure tools
6️⃣ Collaborate with developers and architects for database design and more..!

What does our DP-300 Training course contains?

The course is carefully curated with below module:
👉🏻Module 1: SQL DBA
👉🏻Module 2: Azure SQL DBA

Who can join this course?

  • Freshers aspiring for Azure Database Administrator roles

  • SQL DBAs moving to cloud database administration

  • On-prem DBAs upgrading to Azure SQL solutions

  • IT professionals seeking DP-300 certification

  • Anyone wanting to manage cloud-based SQL workloads

No prior coding experience is required. All concepts are taught from scratch

What training modes are available?

Option 1:        LIVE Online Training  (100% Interactive, step by step, assignments)

Option 2:        Self Paced Videos (100% practical, step by step with concept wise assignments)

You may choose any one of these options, same curriculum!

I (Trainer) shall be available for doubts and clarifications, assignment check and review.

Why should I choose SQL School for DP-300 training?

👉🏻 Every session is Practical, Step by Step with Concept wise FAQs !!

👉🏻 100% results with on-time practice.  Daily Tasks for every session.

👉🏻 Concept wise tasks be submitted before next class for Job Waiters / Starters.

👉🏻 Concept wise tasks due for submission by Weekends for Working Professionals.

Why Choose SQL School

  • 100% Real-Time and Practical
  • ISO 9001:2008 Certified
  • Concept wise FAQs
  • TWO Real-time Case Studies, One Project
  • Weekly Mock Interviews
  • 24/7 LIVE Server Access
  • Realtime Project FAQs
  • Course Completion Certificate
  • Placement Assistance
  • Job Support
  • Realtime Project Solution
  • MS Certification Guidance