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DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
Beginner 9 hours EnglishFREE
Our recommendation
Microsoft's free learning path for the DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals exam, introducing data concepts — relational, non-relational and analytics — on Azure. The path is free; the certification comes from passing the separate $99 exam. A good entry point if you want a data-focused cloud credential.
Skills you'll gain
Data conceptsRelational dataNon-relational dataData analyticsAzure data servicesCloud data
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You want an entry data-cloud credential
You prefer official free study
You are new to data on cloud
Consider something else if you…
You want hands-on data engineering
You do not plan to certify
You already work with Azure data
About this course
DP-900 is Microsoft's entry-level data certification, and this official Microsoft Learn path covers core data concepts (relational vs. non-relational data, batch vs. streaming processing) alongside the specific Azure data services used to work with them — Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, and more. It's built for IT professionals who need data literacy without becoming dedicated data engineers.
What you'll learn
Understand core data concepts: relational, non-relational, and structured/unstructured data
Understand Azure relational database services (Azure SQL Database)
Understand Azure non-relational services (Cosmos DB, storage)
Understand modern data warehousing and analytics with Azure Synapse
Prepare directly against the official DP-900 exam skills outline
This course includes
9h
On-demand video
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
The Microsoft Learn path is completely free. The DP-900 exam, which grants the certification, is separate and costs $99.
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Frequently asked questions
No. The Microsoft Learn path is free; the DP-900 exam that grants the certification is separate and costs $99.
Yes, entirely. Only the exam costs money.
Yes as an entry-level data-and-cloud credential, especially for career changers.
No. It is a beginner, concept-focused certification.
AZ-900 covers general Azure fundamentals; DP-900 focuses on data concepts on Azure. Both are $99 entry-level exams.