DP-300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions
Master DP-300 Azure Database Administrator with practice questions on SQL deployment, management, security, performance, and high availability.
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The DP-300 exam
- Questions: 306
What DP-300 covers
Every question and flashcard is mapped to the DP-300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions skills outline so you only revise what is on the exam.
- Plan and implement data platform resources
- Implement a secure environment
- Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources
- Configure and manage automation of tasks
- Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment
Why earn the DP-300 certification in 2026
DP-300 is Microsoft's associate-level certification for Azure database administrators. Microsoft expects candidates to have subject matter expertise managing Azure SQL and SQL Server deployments, including day-to-day operations using Transact-SQL and other administrative tools. There is no prerequisite certification. The exam covers planning and implementing data platform resources, implementing a secure environment, monitoring and optimising database resources, automation, and high availability and disaster recovery.
Who should sit this exam
Database administrators managing Azure SQL, SQL Server DBAs migrating to cloud, backend developers responsible for database performance, and DevOps engineers automating database deployments.
Exam tips
- Know Azure SQL deployment options: Single Database, Elastic Pool, Managed Instance
- Understand backup and restore strategies, geo-replication, and auto-failover groups
- Practice Query Store, execution plan analysis, and performance tuning
- Review Transparent Data Encryption, Always Encrypted, and dynamic data masking
DP-300 study resources
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Frequently asked about DP-300
How many questions are in the DP-300 practice exam?
The DP-300 practice exam covers Azure SQL database administration, performance tuning, high availability, security, and automation. The current question count is shown on the DP-300 landing page.
What database platforms does DP-300 cover?
DP-300 covers Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs, and hybrid SQL Server scenarios. It focuses on administration, not development.
Is DP-300 suitable for SQL Server DBAs?
Yes, DP-300 is designed for SQL Server database administrators transitioning to Azure. It requires strong SQL Server administration experience and knowledge of T-SQL, backups, and performance optimization.
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