🧠 Data & AI Associate Level

DP-300
Database Administrator

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Every application runs on data — and the DP-300 proves you can keep that data fast, secure, and available. Azure Database Administrators manage SQL Server and Azure SQL databases, implement security and compliance, monitor performance, optimize queries, and configure high availability and disaster recovery. This cert is the go-to credential for DBAs who are migrating SQL workloads to Azure or managing hybrid database environments. For partners, DP-300 holders contribute directly to the Solutions Partner for Data & AI designation, and the $8,000/year incentive value makes database expertise a profit center, not just a cost center. With 333 practice questions covering Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, SQL on VMs, elastic pools, and the full spectrum of DBA responsibilities in the cloud, CERTIFY-Pro gives you the hands-on preparation that turns a traditional DBA into a cloud database engineer. If your organization runs SQL Server — and most do — this cert is non-negotiable.

📝 333 Questions
📅 10 Day Plan
⏱️ ~40 hrs
📊 8 Exam Domains
🏢 Microsoft partners actively recruit DP-300 certified professionals
Cert at a Glance
Exam CodeDP-300
LevelAssociate
Solution AreaData & AI
Questions333
Study Days10
Employer Value$8,000/yr
In Demand ByMicrosoft Partners
Price$29/month
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Your DP-300 Study Plan

333 questions organized across 10 focused study days. Each day targets a specific exam domain with detailed explanations.

Day 1
Plan & Implement Data Platform Resources
30 questions
Day 2
Implement Secure Environment
30 questions
Day 3
Monitor & Optimize Resources
30 questions
Day 4
Configure High Availability
30 questions
Day 5
⚡ Mid-Point Assessment
30 questions
Day 6
Perform Administration Tasks
30 questions
Day 7
Automate Database Tasks
30 questions
Day 8
Query Performance Tuning
30 questions
Day 9
📋 Practice Exam #1
30 questions
Day 10
🎯 Final Review
63 questions

Exam Domains & Weighting

DP-300 covers 8 functional areas. Study time is weighted by topic importance to help you focus where it matters most.

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Plan & Implement Data Platform Resources
13%
Implement Secure Environment
13%
Monitor & Optimize Resources
13%
Configure High Availability & DR
12%
Perform Administration Tasks
12%
Automate Database Tasks
12%
Query Performance Tuning
12%
Full Practice Exam
DBA Scenarios

Sample DP-300 Questions

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Microsoft partners are actively searching for certified Azure professionals. We're building verified talent profiles right here on CERTIFY-Pro — designed for how partners actually hire. Here's what yours will look like:

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Azure Database Administrator
📍 Your City, State
Azure Administrator and Security specialist with 5+ years managing enterprise cloud environments. Led 18 projects spanning cloud migrations, hybrid identity deployments, and security hardening across Azure and Microsoft 365. Currently holding 5 active certifications across Infrastructure and Security — all verified through Microsoft Learn. Seeking a senior role with a Microsoft partner where I can contribute to Solutions Partner designations and lead client delivery.
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Senior Azure Administrator Cloud Security Engineer Azure Solutions Architect Infrastructure Consultant Migration Lead Managed Services Engineer
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Partner Value Score
Based on 5 verified certs, domain strengths, Azure experience, and contribution to 2 designations
This resource unlocks up to $18,000/yr in partner incentives
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Microsoft Learn Verified
Certifications confirmed directly — not self-reported
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AZ-104 — Azure Administrator
Associate · Infrastructure
✓ Verified
Mar 2026 · Current
305
AZ-305 — Solutions Architect Expert
Expert · Infrastructure
✓ Verified
Feb 2026 · Current
500
AZ-500 — Azure Security Engineer
Associate · Security
✓ Verified
Jan 2026 · Current
900
AZ-900 — Azure Fundamentals
Fundamentals · Infrastructure
✓ Verified
Oct 2025 · Current
200
SC-200 — Security Operations Analyst
Associate · Security
✓ Verified
Aug 2025 · Current
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Solutions Partner for Infrastructure
AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-900 contribute skilling points
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Solutions Partner for Security
AZ-500, SC-200 contribute skilling points
Cloud Migrations
On-prem to Azure lift-and-shift and re-architecture projects
IaaS Azure Migrate ASR
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Managed Services
Ongoing Azure environment management, monitoring, and optimization
Azure Monitor Cost Mgmt Patching
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Greenfield Builds
Net-new Azure infrastructure design and deployment from scratch
ARM / Bicep Landing Zones
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Hybrid & Identity
Azure AD Connect, hybrid networking, VPN, and identity federation
Entra ID VPN ExpressRoute
5+
Years in Azure
18
Projects
89%
Exam Accuracy
142hrs
Study Time
Identity & Gov
92%
Networking
88%
Compute
85%
Storage
82%
Monitoring
79%
Entra ID RBAC Virtual Networks Load Balancers Blob Storage ARM / Bicep Azure Monitor VPN Gateway NSGs Azure Backup
Open to Opportunities
Full-time · Contract · Remote
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