Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty (DP-420)

The Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty (DP-420) study guide contains the official Microsoft objectives that will provide proper knowledge to the candidates with the goal to upgrade their skills or simply to confirm what they already know. The main objectives are covering design and implementation of data models and data distribution as well as the integration, optimization and maintenance of an Azure Cosmos DB solution.

This study guide includes explanations for both correct and incorrect answers, providing future candidates to learn and understand the concepts and methodologies that are appended to the Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty (DP-420) exam objectives while going through the practice tests.

Each of the practice exams grants the learner with enough time in order to respond to all questions. The idea is to provide candidates with extended time to learn and confirm their skills while preparing for the certification.

The intent here is not a “run against the clock” training exam. It is focused on providing the proper knowledge in regards to server administrators managing simple or complex server environments.

The following objectives are covered:

1.0 Design and implement data models

1.1 Design and implement a non-relational data model for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

1.2 Design a data partitioning strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

1.3 Plan and implement sizing and scaling for a database created with Azure Cosmos DB

1.4 Implement client connectivity options in the Azure Cosmos DB SDK

1.5 Implement data access by using the SQL language for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

1.6 Implement data access by using Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDKs

1.7 Implement server-side programming in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL by using JavaScript

2.0 Design and implement data distribution

2.1 Design and implement a replication strategy for Azure Cosmos DB

2.2 Design and implement multi-region write

3.0 Integrate an Azure Cosmos DB solution

3.1 Enable Azure Cosmos DB analytical workloads

3.2 Implement solutions across services

4.0 Optimize an Azure Cosmos DB solution

4.1 Optimize query performance when using the API for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

4.2 Design and implement change feeds for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

4.3 Define and implement an indexing strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

5.0 Maintain an Azure Cosmos DB solution

5.1 Monitor and troubleshoot an Azure Cosmos DB solution

5.2 Implement backup and restore for an Azure Cosmos DB solution

5.3 Implement security for an Azure Cosmos DB solution

5.4 Implement data movement for an Azure Cosmos DB solution

5.5 Implement a DevOps process for an Azure Cosmos DB solution

At the end of this study guide, candidates will be better prepared for the official Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty (DP-420) certification exam.