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Explore Core Data Concepts in Microsoft Azure

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build your foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure. You will identify and describe core data concepts such as relational, non-relational, big data, and analytics, and explore how this technology is implemented with Microsoft Azure. You will explore the roles, tasks, and responsibilities in the world of data. This is the first course in a program of five courses to help prepare you to take the Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals. so that you can demonstrate that you have a foundational knowledge of the core database concepts in a cloud environment. This course is ideal for IT professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build their foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure with a view to taking up roles as Data Engineers and Database Administrators. It is also suitable for working database professionals looking for additional skills or credentials to showcase expertise in a cloud environment and IT professionals looking to specialize in the specific area of Azure data. To be successful in this course, you need to have basic computer literacy and proficiency in the English language. Successful Azure Data Fundamentals students start with some basic awareness of computing and Internet concepts, and an interest in extracting insights from data. It is an advantage to have experience using a web browser, familiarity with basic data-related concepts, such as working with tables of data in a spreadsheet, and visualizing data using charts.

Status: NoSQL
Status: Microsoft Azure
BeginnerCourse9 hours

Featured reviews

JM

5.0Reviewed Aug 1, 2023

Great course. I like how the content is in good harmony with the learning links hosted on the official Microsoft website.

JA

5.0Reviewed May 15, 2022

This course is an excellent place to begin if you're new to data and Azure Services for databases. For someone who is just starting off, this guide comes highly recommended. Thanks a lot Coursera.

HK

4.0Reviewed Sep 24, 2023

on the point knowledge but need to slow down teaching it is way to fast

AA

5.0Reviewed Jun 28, 2023

The instructor can explain clear and have good knowledge

OD

5.0Reviewed Jun 13, 2022

Very good introduction to general concepts of data management then fine tuned to Azure.

GK

5.0Reviewed Nov 18, 2021

Great Job! I have deeply clear in my mind everything about Core Data Concepts

WW

5.0Reviewed Aug 19, 2021

The course provides very detailed data concept in Azure, the trainee, especially without IT backupground, can obtain userful idea.

TR

4.0Reviewed Jul 6, 2025

Course if packed with very good materials. Need more polishing and bug fixing. Some questions as wrong options.

JM

5.0Reviewed May 12, 2022

Really learned a lot, appreciate the overview of the different data types and which databases needed to structure them.

NR

5.0Reviewed Nov 1, 2021

Pretty good course for beginners , if you have some knowledge on the subject can finish it up pretty fast.Someone new to the subject might have to go a little slow.

MC

5.0Reviewed Dec 31, 2024

The Coursera program was a great complement to Microsoft's own materials.

PS

5.0Reviewed Sep 23, 2021

Great course for learning foundations for further courses in this specialization.

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