Naveen Kumar M - Böcker

Transform your understanding of data and take your career to the next level. This book not only helps you prepare for an exam, but also helps you build a foundation for a future in the ever-expanding world of data and cloud computing.The book starts with an exam overview to take you through the structure and format of the exam. You will go through the foundational knowledge in core data concepts, explaining how structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data are stored and managed, as well as the roles of key data professionals. The journey continues with relational data on Azure, covering database normalization, SQL fundamentals, and Azure’s relational database offerings, including SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. The book then delves into non-relational data, exploring Azure Blob Storage, Table Storage, and Cosmos DB, providing insights into their use cases and applications. The book also covers analytics workloads, focusing on large-scale data processing, real-time analytics, and data visualization using Power BI.The book concludes with an exam preparation guide, offering structured study plans, practice questions, and a full-length mock test to help you gain confidence and excel on the DP-900 certification exam. What You Will LearnUnderstand structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, and the difference between transactional and analytical workloadsUnderstand relational databases and Azure services such as Azure SQL Database and Managed InstanceExplore storage solutions such as Azure Blob Storage and Azure Cosmos DB for handling diverse data typesDiscover tools such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, and Power BI for analyzing and visualizing data Who This Book Is ForAzure data engineers, data analysts, and database administrators