The DP 900 course delivers live instructor led training in core data concepts and Azure data services, preparing beginners for the Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals certification exam.
Instructor-Led DP-900 Training with the Official Exam Included
DP900 Certification
The DP-900 course is the entry point to working with data on Microsoft Azure. DP-900 is the exam, and passing it earns the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals certification, so you will see both names used for the same goal.
This DP-900 course suits people who are beginning to work with data in the cloud, including data analysts, database and IT staff, business intelligence users, developers and career changers. There are no hard prerequisites, so it is a sensible first step before role based data certifications.
What the DP-900 course covers
You build a working understanding of core data concepts, relational data on Azure, non-relational data, and analytics workloads. The course maps to the current exam, including the Azure SQL family, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure storage, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and data visualisation in Power BI.
The exam it prepares you for
The course prepares you for Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, and the official exam fee is included. If you are new to Azure itself, many people pair this with the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course. When you are ready for a role based step, the DP-300 Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions course and the DP-203 Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure course are the natural next moves.
Logitrain has trained over 15,000 professionals since 2004, and this DP-900 course includes the official exam, which you can sit within three months of finishing. To get started, view the DP-900 course dates and prices above, or call 1800 159 151 to speak with the team.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals proves you understand core data concepts and how data services work on Azure. It sits at the entry level of the Microsoft data path and is widely recognised by employers as a credible first cloud data credential, which makes it a strong starting point for analysts, administrators and career changers.
Choosing Logitrain means the official DP-900 exam fee is included, and as an authorised Pearson VUE test centre you can sit the exam at the Logitrain test centre, at another Pearson VUE centre, or online. You keep the digital course material, every course is backed by our price beat guarantee, and you can train in person in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane or live online in real time anywhere in Australia.
There are no hard prerequisites for the DP-900 course. It helps to be familiar with relational and non-relational data and with the difference between transactional and analytical workloads, along with general comfort using computers and the internet.
DP-900 is itself a fundamentals certification, so nothing lower is required. If you are also new to Azure as a platform, the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course is a useful companion, though it is not a prerequisite.
Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam.
- Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, leading to Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
You can book and sit the exam within three months of finishing your course. Sit it at the Logitrain test centre, at any other Pearson VUE test centre, or online through Pearson VUE online proctoring from a private space.
Exam format: a maximum of 40 to 60 multiple choice questions, 45 minutes, with a passing score of 700 on a scale of 1 to 1000.
DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals course material is included in digital format, so you can revise the content after class on any device.
- Describe structured, semi structured and unstructured data
- Identify common data file formats and types of databases
- Describe transactional and analytical data workloads
- Explain the roles of database administrators, data engineers and data analysts
- Identify the features of relational data and why normalisation is used
- Recognise common SQL statements and database objects
- Describe the Azure SQL family, including Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance
- Identify Azure services for open source databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Describe Azure Blob, File and Table storage
- Explain the use cases and APIs of Azure Cosmos DB
- Describe data ingestion, processing and analytical data stores
- Describe large scale analytics with Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric
- Distinguish batch from streaming data and identify real time analytics services
- Build and interpret data visualisations in Microsoft Power BI
This course is likely to add to the employment-related skills of the participants. The skills developed are likely to be used in the course of being an employee or working in a business.
- Data analysts and aspiring data analysts
- Database administrators and support staff
- IT professionals moving into cloud data roles
- Business intelligence and reporting users
- Developers who work with Azure data services
- Project managers and business stakeholders working alongside data teams
- Sales and pre sales staff who need to discuss Azure data confidently
- Students and career changers entering data roles
The DP-900 course is entry level and assumes no prior Azure experience, so it suits both newcomers and experienced professionals who want a recognised data foundation.
- Describe features of structured data
- Describe features of semi structured data
- Describe features of unstructured data
- Describe common formats for data files
- Describe types of databases
- Describe features of transactional workloads
- Describe features of analytical workloads
- Describe the responsibilities of database administrators
- Describe the responsibilities of data engineers
- Describe the responsibilities of data analysts
- Identify features of relational data
- Describe normalisation and why it is used
- Identify common structured query language statements
- Identify common database objects
- Describe Azure SQL Database
- Describe Azure SQL Managed Instance
- Describe SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
- Identify Azure database services for open source systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and MariaDB
- Describe Azure Blob storage
- Describe Azure File storage
- Describe Azure Table storage
- Identify use cases for Azure Cosmos DB
- Describe Azure Cosmos DB APIs
- Describe considerations for data ingestion and processing
- Describe options for analytical data stores
- Describe large scale analytics with Azure Databricks
- Describe large scale analytics with Microsoft Fabric
- Describe the difference between batch and streaming data
- Identify Microsoft cloud services for real time analytics
- Identify the capabilities of Power BI
- Describe features of data models in Power BI
- Identify appropriate data visualisations for a given scenario
AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course: the companion fundamentals certification for core Azure concepts, a common pairing with DP-900.
AI-900 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals course: a similar entry level certification for anyone interested in AI on Azure.
DP-300 Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions course: the role based next step for database administrators.
DP-203 Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure course: the role based next step for data engineers who build pipelines and analytics.
Microsoft Azure training courses: the full Azure range if you are mapping a longer certification path.
Microsoft courses: browse every Microsoft certification course Logitrain offers.
Database job ready program: combines training, certifications, an internship and career counselling for those targeting a data role from the ground up.
Got a team to train? Logitrain can deliver the DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals course in house at your premises anywhere in Australia, with the same experienced trainer, course material, mock test and official exam as the public courses. In house delivery suits teams who want everyone trained together on dates that suit the business.
What is the DP-900 certification?
DP-900 is the exam for Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals, the entry level data credential from Microsoft. It shows you understand core data concepts and how relational data, non-relational data and analytics work on Azure.
Is the DP-900 exam included in the course?
Yes. The official DP-900 exam fee is included. You can sit it at the Logitrain test centre as an authorised Pearson VUE centre, at another Pearson VUE centre, or online, within three months of finishing the course.
Do I need any experience before the DP-900 course?
No. There are no hard prerequisites. It helps to be familiar with relational and non-relational data and with transactional and analytical workloads, but the course is built for beginners.
Which version of the DP-900 exam does the course cover?
The course covers the current Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, including recent topics such as Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. Microsoft has scheduled an update to this certification on 21 July 2026, and the course is kept in line with the current exam.
How long is the DP-900 course?
It is a three day instructor led course full time, or three weeks part time. You can attend full time on weekdays, or part time on weeknights or weekends.
Where can I do the DP-900 course?
You can attend in person in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, or live online in real time anywhere in Australia. Every option is delivered live with a trainer.
Should I do AZ-900 or DP-900 first?
Either works, as both are fundamentals with no prerequisite. If your focus is data, start with DP-900. If you want broad Azure cloud concepts first, begin with the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course, then move to DP-900.
What is included with the DP-900 Course?
Includes Official Exam Fee
Take the certification exam within 3 months of course / module completion
Authorised Test Centre
Take the official certification exam at Logitrain, a local VUE test centre or online
Includes Course Material
Course material in digital format is included for flexibility and ease of use
Includes Mock & Test Questions
Mock test is included in the full-time courses to assist with your preparation
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