Week 11— Identify considerations for relational data on Azure · Describe considerations for working with non-relational data on Azure
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Identify considerations for relational data on Azure
This domain covers how Azure hosts relational data: Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB. The exam tests choosing the right deployment option, understanding PaaS versus IaaS responsibilities, and recognizing how provisioning, scaling, backup, and connectivity differ across these services.
📅 Days 75–77🎯 ~4 questions/day⚖ 24% of exam- ✓Selecting Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, or SQL Server on Azure VMs by feature need
- ✓Distinguishing PaaS from IaaS responsibilities for patching, backups, and high availability
- ✓Identifying Azure Database for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB as managed open-source relational offerings
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Describe considerations for working with non-relational data on Azure
This DP-900 domain covers non-relational data on Azure: Azure Blob Storage, Azure Cosmos DB APIs, Azure Table Storage, and Azure Files. The exam tests your ability to match each service to its data model, consistency level, and access protocol, and to distinguish object, key-value, document, column-family, and graph workloads within Azure's storage and database portfolio.
📅 Days 75–77🎯 ~14 questions/day⚖ 18% of exam- ✓Choosing Azure Cosmos DB APIs: SQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Gremlin, or Table for a given model
- ✓Selecting Blob Storage access tiers: hot, cool, cold, and archive based on retrieval patterns
- ✓Identifying Azure Table Storage as key-value with partition key and row key schema