This blog-post will cover everything you need to know about the Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification that has 2 exams, [DP-200] Implementing an Azure Data Solution and [DP-201] Designing an Azure Data Solution.
You all must be having many doubts regarding the certification as what is the benefit of this certification, what are the domain that this certification covers, eligibility criteria and etc.
Prerequisites Of Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate
There are not such any prerequisites for taking this course. But it is good if you go first with AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification Exam.
Learning Path Of Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate
What Is Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification?
The Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification is for those candidates who are interested in implementing and designing the management, monitoring, security, and privacy of data using the full stack of Azure data services to satisfy business needs.
Why You Should Learn Data Engineering?
There is a huge amount of data (generally termed as Big Data) which is there in the IT industry and generated on a daily basis which requires to be integrated from various sources and managed according to the firm’s need and for this, a company requires Data Engineers who can design and implement such solutions.
Who This Certification is For?
Anyone looking to gain the Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification needs to complete [DP-200] Implementing an Azure Data Solution certification exam and the [DP-201] Designing an Azure Data Solution certification exam.
Exam Details
DP-200
- Certification Name: [DP-200] Implementing An Azure Data Solution
- Prerequisites: Knowledge of Azure Fundamentals
- Fee: USD 165
DP-200 Exam Topics
Candidates for this exam must be able to implement data solutions that use the following Azure services: Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly Azure SQL DW), Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Stream Analytics, and Azure Blob storage.
The important domains covered in the [DP 200] Implementing an Azure Data Solution Certification are:
1. Implement Data Storage Solutions (40-45%)
- Implement non-relational data stores
- Implement relational data stores
- Manage data security
2. Manage and Develop Data Processing (25-30%)
- Develop batch processing solutions
- Develop streaming solutions
3. Monitor and Optimize Data Solutions (30-35%)
- Monitor data storage
- Monitor data processing
- Optimize of Azure data solutions
DP-201
- Certification Name: [DP-201] Implementing An Azure Data Solution
- Prerequisites: Knowledge of Azure Fundamentals & DP-200 Implementing an Azure Data Solution
- Fee: USD 165
DP-201 Exam Topics
Candidates for this exam must be able to implement data solutions that use the following Azure services: Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly Azure SQL DW), Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, Azure Stream Analytics, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Databricks.
The important domains covered in the [DP 201] Designing an Azure Data Solution Certification are:
1. Design Azure Data Storage Solutions (40-45%)
- Recommend an Azure data storage solution based on requirements
- Design non-relational cloud data stores
- Design relational cloud data stores
2. Design Data Processing Solutions (25-30%)
- Design batch processing solutions
- Design real-time processing solutions
3. Design for Data Security and Compliance (25-30%)
- Design security for source data access
- Design security for data policies and standards
Azure Certification Benefits
- As a result of the increased demand for Microsoft Azure Data Engineers in the industry today, a CV with this gleaming certification will hold a great advantage.
- In terms of job prospects and earning, a certification like this leads to a rampant increment in both.
- Updating your professional profiles with this certificate will elevate your job profile and increase your chances of getting recruited.
- Most of the people agree that certification has improved their earning and 84% of people have seen better job prospects after getting certified.
Azure Exam Retake Policy
- If a candidate fails the exam in their first attempt, they have to wait for a period of 24 hours before appearing for the exam again.
- In case the candidate is not able to clear in the second attempt also, he/she should re-access their training and retake the exam after a waiting period of 14 days.
- Finally, a candidate has a maximum of 5 retakes allowed in a year.
Related/References
- [DP-100] Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate: Everything you must know
- Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate | DP 100 | Step By Step Activity Guides (Hands-On Labs)
- [AI-900] Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals Course: Everything you must know
- Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals [AI-900]: Step By Step Activity Guides (Hands-On Labs)
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