DP-900exam prep · Microsoft · beginner
Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
Prepare for the Microsoft DP-900 exam. Learn core data concepts, relational data and the Azure SQL family, non-relational data with Azure Storage and Cosmos DB, and analytics with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, real-time services and Power BI. Text-first lessons with worked examples, a hands-on SQL lab, check-yourself questions, module quizzes and a long-form practice exam, aligned to the skills measured effective July 21, 2026.
- 10 hours
- 17 lessons
- 5 modules
- 40-question practice exam
- updated October 2026
Mapped to the DP-900 exam guide
Every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
Try it before you sign up
Read a full lesson and answer 3 questions from the Module 1 quiz. No account needed.
Ways to Represent Data: Structured, Semi-Structured and Unstructured, File Formats and Data Stores
5 modules, 17 lessons
Module 1 is free — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz. The course ends with a 40-question practice exam.
- readWays to Represent Data: Structured, Semi-Structured and Unstructured, File Formats and Data Stores30 min
- readTransactional and Analytical Workloads and the Roles of DBA, Data Engineer and Data Analyst30 min
- quizQuiz: Core Data Concepts18 min
Built by the CloudaQube team
No celebrity instructor — here is exactly what goes into the course instead.
- 01 Follows the official DP-900 exam guide — every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
- 02 2 guided hands-on walkthroughs you run in your own Azure subscription.
- 03 4 module quizzes and a 40-question practice exam — every answer comes with an explanation.
- 04 Last updated October 2026.
- 05 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Describe structured, semi-structured and unstructured data, common file formats and Azure data stores
- 02 Distinguish transactional from analytical workloads and describe the roles of the DBA, data engineer and data analyst
- 03 Explain keys, normalization, SQL statements and database objects in relational databases
- 04 Choose between Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on VMs and managed open-source database services
- 05 Describe Azure Blob, Files and Table storage and the APIs, partitioning, throughput and consistency of Azure Cosmos DB
- 06 Describe ingestion, ETL and ELT, analytical stores, Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks, and batch versus streaming services
- 07 Describe Power BI capabilities, data models and appropriate visualizations
- — No database or cloud experience required
- — Basic comfort with spreadsheets and tables of data
- — A terminal is needed for the optional SQL lab (SQLite is preinstalled on macOS and most Linux systems)
Before you start DP-900
Is this course current for the DP-900 exam?
It follows the current DP-900 exam guide — all 5 exam domains, with the weights shown on this page, and was last updated October 2026.
How do I book the DP-900 exam, and what does it cost?
You book it directly with Microsoft. The official exam page lists the current fee, format, length and passing score, which can vary by country.
Is this an exam dump?
No. The lessons and quiz questions are written to teach the exam objectives, and every answer comes with an explanation. Real exam questions (“dumps”) break the exam provider’s candidate agreement and can cost you the certification.
What do I need for the hands-on walkthroughs?
An Azure subscription — a free account works for most walkthroughs. Delete what you create when you finish so you don’t keep paying.
How long does it take?
About 10 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 5 modules, plus a 40-question practice exam.
What’s free?
Module 1 in full — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz — with no card required. Any paid plan (from $8.99/mo) unlocks all 5 modules and the practice exam, and starts with a 14-day free trial.
Start DP-900 with Module 1 free.
No card required. Unlock every module and the practice exam from $8.99/mo when you’re ready.