Azure / Foundational / DP-900
Azure Data Fundamentals
Recognise data models and processing patterns. Choose relational, non-relational and analytical services by the questions they answer.
THE REVISION PATH
Your topics, in order.
Read. Recall. Explain the alternative.
Data Concepts and Workloads
Structure describes the data; workload describes how it is used.
Relational Data and Azure SQL
Keys define relationships; transactions preserve consistency; indexes trade reads against writes.
Non-Relational Storage and Cosmos DB
Choose object, file, key-value, document or graph by the required access pattern.
Analytics, Streaming and Power BI
Ingest, store, transform, model and visualise are separate stages.
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.