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Microsoft DP-420 Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your DP-420 exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete Microsoft Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free DP-420 questions. We also provide premium DP-420 practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

Microsoft DP-420 Exam Objectives

Section Weight Objectives
Design and Implement Data Models 35-40%
  • Design and implement a non-relational data model for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Design a data partitioning strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Plan and implement sizing and scaling for a database created with Azure Cosmos DB
  • Implement client connectivity options in the Azure Cosmos DB SDK
  • Implement data access by using the SQL language for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Implement data access by using Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDKs
  • Implement server-side programming in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL by using JavaScript
Design and Implement Data Distribution 5-10%
  • Design and implement a replication strategy for Azure Cosmos DB
  • Design and implement multi-region write
Integrate an Azure Cosmos DB Solution 5-10%
  • Enable Azure Cosmos DB analytical workloads
  • Implement solutions across services
Optimize an Azure Cosmos DB solution 15-20%
  • Optimize query performance when using the API for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Design and implement change feeds for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Define and implement an indexing strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
Maintain an Azure Cosmos DB Solution 25-30%
  • Monitor and troubleshoot an Azure Cosmos DB solution
  • Implement backup and restore for an Azure Cosmos DB solution
  • Implement security for an Azure Cosmos DB solution
  • Implement data movement for an Azure Cosmos DB solution
  • Implement a DevOps process for an Azure Cosmos DB solution
Official Information https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/dp-420?WT.mc_id=Azure_blog-wwl