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DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals

4.8(2,100) on Microsoft Learn·410K enrolled
Beginner 9 hours EnglishFREE
SkillsData conceptsRelational dataNon-relational dataData analyticsAzure data servicesCloud data

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A solid, free way to prepare for the DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals certification, straight from Microsoft. The path is free; the certification comes from a separate paid exam.

Good for: beginners who want a first data-and-cloud certification or Azure data literacy.

Skip if: you want hands-on data engineering, or you do not plan to certify.

It covers core data concepts — relational vs non-relational, batch vs streaming — alongside the Azure services that handle them, like Azure SQL, Cosmos DB and Synapse. Because Microsoft maintains it, the terminology matches test day and it stays current automatically.

It is conceptual data literacy, not hands-on data engineering, so it will not teach you to build pipelines, and if you do not plan to sit the exam a broader data course may suit you better. As the official source it is kept updated.

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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.

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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.
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