Certification Overview

The Azure Data Fundamentals certification requires one exam:

• DP-900 – Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals

This exam validates foundational-level knowledge of data concepts and Azure data services.

Track Details & Exam Requirements

With Azure Data Fundamentals, you demonstrate your ability to:

• Understand core data concepts
• Describe relational and non-relational data
• Identify Azure data services
• Understand analytics workloads
• Recognize modern data processing solutions

Exam Focus Areas

The DP-900 exam covers:

🔹 Core Data Concepts

• Structured vs. unstructured data
• Relational vs. non-relational data
• Transactional vs. analytical workloads
• Big data concepts

🔹 Relational Data in Azure

• Azure SQL Database
• Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL
• Basic database concepts (tables, queries, normalization)

🔹 Non-Relational Data in Azure

• Azure Cosmos DB
• Azure Table Storage
• Blob Storage
• Key-value and document databases

🔹 Analytics Workloads

• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Databricks
• Azure Stream Analytics

Data warehousing concepts

Validity & Recertification

Azure Data Fundamentals certification does not expire (based on Microsoft’s current fundamentals-level certification policy).

Recommended Experience

There are no formal prerequisites. However, it is helpful to have:

• Basic knowledge of databases
• Familiarity with data concepts
• General understanding of cloud computing

Who Should Pursue Azure Data Fundamentals?

• Students entering data careers
• Business analysts
• IT professionals transitioning into data roles
• Data enthusiasts starting with cloud technologies
• Career changers exploring data and analytics

Career Benefits

• Builds strong foundational data knowledge
• Enhances credibility in data and cloud environments
• Prepares you for advanced data certifications (DP-203, DP-300, PL-300)
• Opens pathways toward Data Engineer, Database Administrator, and Data Analyst roles