This exam is an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of core data concepts and related Microsoft Azure data services. Candidates for this exam should have familiarity with Exam DP-900’s self-paced or instructor-led learning material.

This exam is intended for candidates beginning to work with data in the cloud.

Candidates should be familiar with the concepts of relational and non-relational data, and different types of data workloads such as transactional or analytical.

Azure Data Fundamentals can be used to prepare for other Azure role-based certifications like Azure Database Administrator Associate or Azure Data Engineer Associate, but it is not a prerequisite for any of them.

Skills measured

Describe core data concepts (25-30%)

Identify considerations for relational data on Azure (20-25%)

Describe considerations for working with non-relational data on Azure (15-20%)

Describe an analytics workload on Azure (25-30%)