Prepare for the Microsoft DP-300 exam with six comprehensive practice tests containing 600 scenario-based questions focused on administering Microsoft Azure SQL solutions.
This course is designed for Azure database administrators, SQL Server DBAs, database engineers, cloud engineers, infrastructure professionals, and certification candidates who want to assess their knowledge before taking the DP-300 exam.
The practice exams cover planning and implementing Azure data platform resources, including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, hybrid SQL environments, infrastructure as code, migration strategies, table partitioning, sharding, compression, and resource configuration.
You will also practice securing Azure SQL environments using Microsoft Entra ID, role-based access control, least privilege, Transparent Data Encryption, Always Encrypted, secure enclaves, firewall rules, Private Link, data classification, auditing, Dynamic Data Masking, and Row-Level Security.
Performance and monitoring questions include Azure Monitor, database watcher, Extended Events, Query Store, dynamic management views, blocking, waits, execution plans, indexes, statistics, and automatic tuning.
The course also covers administrative automation using SQL Server Agent, elastic jobs, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, Bicep, ARM templates, job notifications, and troubleshooting scheduled tasks.
High availability and disaster recovery topics include automated backups, point-in-time restore, long-term retention, active geo-replication, failover groups, availability groups, failover cluster instances, log shipping, replication monitoring, and recovery testing.
Every question includes explanations for the correct answer and each incorrect option, helping you understand why a solution is appropriate and how similar Azure SQL features differ.
By completing all six exams, you can identify knowledge gaps, strengthen practical Azure database administration skills, and build confidence with 600 exam-style questions.
This course is an independent exam-preparation resource and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Microsoft.
