The Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure or DP-300 training course includes an online course and practice tests. The DP-300 training course includes more than 6 hours 59 minutes of training videos covering all the exam objectives.

The DP-300 practice tests include three full-length sets of practice exams with around 165 different questions on all the exam objectives. The practice tests also focus on the weightage of all domains in DP-300 certification exam for ensuring the perfect simulation of actual certification exam. Learners can also try a demo video and a free test before enrolling in the full-length online course and practice tests respectively.

Candidates preparing for the Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure certification exam should fulfill the following knowledge and experience requirements,

• Understanding of SQL Server Network configurations including DNS, firewalls, in-transit encryption, firewalls, VPNs, and TCP/IP
• Knowledge of SQL Server table and index types as well as structures
• Concepts related to operating system and virtualization including virtual hard disks, virtual machines, and virtual networking
• Skills for different administrative tasks and querying by leveraging T-SQL language
• Creating, managing, and configuring SQL Server database

The important domains covered in DP-300 or Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure are as follows,

• Planning and implementation of data platform resources
• Implementation of a secure environment
• Monitoring and optimization of operational resources
• Optimization of query performance
• Performing task automation
• Planning and implementing HADR or High Availability and Disaster Recovery environment
• Conducting administration tasks by utilizing T-SQL

The DP-300 Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure certification is valid for 2 years. Microsoft introduces new changes and updates in the DP-300 certification exam for staying updated with latest changes in technology. So, certified candidates will have to recertify after the end of the validity period.

Although there is no official information available regarding the duration of the DP-300 certification exam, candidates can expect around 2 hours to complete the certification exam. The exam would include around 40 to 60 questions in the multiple-choice format. 

The Whizlabs DP-300 training path includes a training course and practice tests to help candidates prepare effectively for the certification exam. The strength of Whizlabs team in creating DP-300 learning resources provides the assurance of credibility. The hands-on demonstrations in the lectures of the video training course help candidates in developing a better understanding of the exam topics.

Furthermore, Whizlabs also supports the preparation of candidates adequately with their practice tests. The simulation of actual exam conditions and detailed performance reports with the Whizlabs DP-300 practice tests help candidates in tailoring their preparations for success in the certification exam.

Once you get certified and achieve the Azure certification, it remains valid for a period of 2 years.

To pass the Azure Azure certification exams all you need is to:

• Go through exam content to prepare well
• Get hands-on experience
• Give practice tests to check your preparation level
• The assistance of the subject matter experts to clarify your technical as well as non-technical doubts

This is all we provide in our azure certification training courses. 

Note that we include the links for whitepapers and documentation in our training videos and question explanations, and we highly recommend you to go through those links and dive deep to understand the concepts better.

Yes. Microsoft revises the exam syllabus based on the current trends to meet the industry standards. We have SMEs who monitor the changes into the exam syllabus and update the questions to ensure that we provide up to date preparation material to our students.

The DP-300 certification exam validates the abilities of candidates for effective management of cloud and on-premises relational databases that utilize Microsoft Azure Data Services and Microsoft SQL Server.

The important topics in the DP-300 certification exam are,

• Recommending an ideal database offering according to specific requirements
• Configuration of database authentication and authorization
• Implementation of performance-oriented maintenance tasks
• Evaluation of performance improvements
• Creation of scheduled tasks
• Recommending and testing HADR strategy
• Monitoring database configuration by leveraging T-SQL

DP-300 certification is suitable for the job role of Azure Database Administrator or Azure Data Management Specialist. The responsibilities of an Azure Database Administrator are as follows,

• Implementing and managing the operational aspects related to hybrid & cloud-native data platform solutions that leverage Azure Data Services and SQL Server.
• Using different methods and tools for daily administrative operations 
• Applying knowledge regarding T-SQL to fulfill the objectives of administrative management
• Maintaining the desired levels of management, security, performance monitoring, and availability of new relational database offerings
• Working on the same page with Azure Data Engineers for tasks related to managing the operational aspects related to data platform offerings

The foremost benefit of DP-300 certification for the career of an individual is the recognition of one of the leading cloud service providers. Furthermore, the certification establishes the credibility of professionals as an Azure Database Administrator Associate. 

Database administration is one of the basic necessities of every enterprise. The growth of cloud and on-premise relational databases continues to create the need for professional database administrators. Therefore, an updated certification such as DP-300 could open up favorable options for employment of database administrators. 

No, Whizlabs does not offer any exam voucher for the DP-300 certification exam.

The candidate needs to follow a right path to prepare for the DP-300 certification exam:

• Review all the exam topics in the skill outline for DP-300 certification exam
• Prepare a study plan according to your convenience
• Enroll in the Whizlabs DP-300 training course to achieve required skills for the exam
• Use the practice tests for improving your fluency in all exam objectives

No, candidates with prior experience in the field of database technologies could take DP-300 certification exam. If you’re a fresher, it will be recommended to first take the DP-900 exam to learn the fundamentals. 

The average annual salary of experienced Azure database administrators varies between $80,000 and $135,000.

• The candidate needs to wait 24 hours before retaking the exam second time, if fails in the first attempt.
• The candidate must wait at least 14 days before retaking the exam third time, if he/she fails in the 2nd attempt.
• The candidate also has to wait at least 14 days before retaking the exam fourth and fifth times.
• Candidate can take a maximum of 5 retakes in a year. (This 12-month period starts from the day of the fifth unsuccessful exam attempt.)

The top reasons to go for Azure Certifications are:

• Flexibility and development in Career.
• High Salary Package.
• Improves your technical skills on the Azure Cloud platform.
• Top-paying info-Tech certifications in the world.
• Adds a credential to your resume. 

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