DP-300 Administering Relational Dat. Azure Practice
DP-300 practical tests are designed to simulate the actual exam scenario. The questions are based on the exam program outlined by the official documentation. The questions that appear on each practical test are unique and not repeated in other practical tests. These practical tests are provided to candidates to gain more confidence in the preparation for the exam and self-evaluate them regarding the content of the exam.Skills measured on Microsoft Azure DP-300 ExamPlan and implement data platform resources (20–25%)Implement a secure environment (15–20%)Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources (20–25%)Configure and manage automation of tasks (15–20%)Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment (20–25%)This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: plan and implement data platform resources; implement a secure environment; monitor, configure, and optimize database resources; configure and manage automation of tasks; and plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment.Plan and implement data platform resources (20—25%)Plan and deploy Azure SQL Database solutionsDeploy database offerings on selected platformsUnderstand automated deploymentApply patches and updates for hybrid and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) deploymentDeploy hybrid SQL Server database solutionsRecommend an appropriate database offering based on specific requirementsEvaluate the security aspects of the possible database offeringRecommend a table partitioning solutionRecommend a database sharding solutionConfigure resources for scale and performanceConfigure Azure SQL Database for scale and performanceConfigure Azure SQL Managed Instance for scale and performanceConfigure SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines for scale and performanceConfigure table partitioningConfigure data compressionPlan and implement a migration strategyEvaluate requirements for the migrationEvaluate offline or online migration strategiesImplement an online migration strategyImplement an offline migration strategyPerform post migration validationsTroubleshoot a migrationSet up SQL Data Sync for AzureImplement a migration to AzureImplement a migration between Azure SQL servicesImplement a secure environment (15—20%)Configure database authentication and authorizationConfigure authentication by using Active Directory and Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft EntraCreate users from Azure AD identitiesConfigure security principalsConfigure database and object-level permissions using graphical toolsApply principle of least privilege for all securablesTroubleshoot authentication and authorization issuesManage authentication and authorization by using T-SQLImplement security for data at rest and data in transitImplement transparent data encryption (TDE)Implement object-level encryptionConfigure server- and database-level firewall rulesImplement Always EncryptedConfigure secure accessConfigure Transport Layer Security (TLS)Implement compliance controls for sensitive dataApply a data classification strategyConfigure server and database auditsImplement data change trackingImplement dynamic data maskingManage database resources by using Azure PurviewImplement Azure SQL Database ledgerImplement row-level securityConfigure Microsoft Defender for SQLMonitor, configure, and optimize database resources (20—25%)Monitor resource activity and performancePrepare an operational performance baselineDetermine sources for performance metricsInterpret performance metricsConfigure and monitor activity and performanceMonitor by using SQL InsightsMonitor by using Extended EventsMonitor and optimize query performanceConfigure Query StoreMonitor by using Query StoreIdentify sessions that cause blockingIdentify performance issues using dynamic management views (DMVs)Identify and implement index changes for queriesRecommend query construct modifications based on resource usageAssess the use of query hints for query performanceReview execution plansConfigure database solutions for optimal performanceImplement index maintenance tasksImplement statistics maintenance tasksImplement database integrity checksConfigure database automatic tuningConfigure server settings for performanceConfigure Resource Governor for performanceImplement database-scoped configurationConfigure compute and storage resources for scalingConfigure intelligent query processing (IQP)Configure and manage automation of tasks (15—20%)Create and manage SQL Server Agent jobsManage schedules for regular maintenance jobsConfigure job alerts and notificationsTroubleshoot SQL Server Agent jobsAutomate deployment of database resourcesAutomate deployment by using Azure Resource Manager templates (ARM templates) and BicepAutomate deployment by using PowerShellAutomate deployment by using Azure CLIMonitor and troubleshoot deploymentsCreate and manage database tasks in AzureCreate and configure elastic jobsCreate and configure database tasks by using automationAutomate database workflows by using Azure Logic AppsConfigure alerts and notifications on database tasksTroubleshoot automated database tasksPlan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment (20—25%)Recommend an HA/DR strategy for database solutionsRecommend HA/DR strategy based on Recovery Point Objective/Recovery Time Objective (RPO/RTO) requirementsEvaluate HA/DR for hybrid deploymentsEvaluate Azure-specific HA/DR solutionsRecommend a testing procedure for an HA/DR solutionPlan and perform backup and restore of a databaseRecommend a database backup and restore strategyPerform a database backup by using database toolsPerform a database restore by using database toolsPerform a database restore to a point in timeConfigure long-term backup retentionBackup and restore a database by using T-SQLConfigure HA/DR for database solutionsConfigure active geo-replicationConfigure an Always On availability groupConfigure auto-failover groupsConfigure quorum options for a Windows Server Failover ClusterConfigure failover cluster instances on Azure Virtual MachinesConfigure log shippingMonitor an HA/DR solutionTroubleshoot an HA/DR solutionBENEFITS:Main resources of the Practice Tests DP-300 course4 Complete simulated exams (more than 507 unique questions)Practical tests based on objectives.Exhaustive explanation in each question.Reports to evaluate strengths and weaknesses.Unlimited access forever.Constant updates for DP-300 Practice Tests.IMPORTANT: Unofficial testing practice. 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