Azure / Associate / DP-300
Azure Database Administrator Associate
Operate SQL workloads with measurable performance, least privilege, controlled automation and tested recovery.
THE REVISION PATH
Your topics, in order.
Read. Recall. Explain the alternative.
Relational Data and Azure SQL
Keys define relationships; transactions preserve consistency; indexes trade reads against writes.
SQL Platform Selection and Migration
Compatibility determines the destination; downtime and rollback determine the migration path.
SQL Security and Compliance Controls
Authentication identifies; permissions authorise; encryption and masking protect different exposures.
Query Performance and Database Maintenance
Find the wait, inspect the plan and change the smallest proven cause.
SQL Automation, Backup and High Availability
Automate a checked procedure and prove recovery against the required RPO and RTO.
How this guide is organised
Original revision notes arranged around practical decisions. The linked official objectives define the mapped scope; primary documentation supports the explanations. Read each topic, answer without looking, then explain why another option would fail.
- Official exam guide ↗ Scope authority
Revision material supports preparation; it does not guarantee every possible exam question. Check the exam version and official objectives before booking.