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In order to set realistic expectations, please note: These questions are NOT official questions that you will find on the official exam. These questions DO cover all the material outlined in the knowledge sections below. Many of the questions are based on fictitious scenarios which have questions posed within them.The official knowledge requirements for the exam are reviewed routinely to ensure that the content has the latest requirements incorporated in the practice questions. Updates to content are often made without prior notification and are subject to change at any time.Each question has a detailed explanation and links to reference materials to support the answers which ensures accuracy of the problem solutions.The questions will be shuffled each time you repeat the tests so you will need to know why an answer is correct, not just that the correct answer was item "B" last time you went through the test.NOTE: This course should not be your only study material to prepare for the official exam. These practice tests are meant to supplement topic study material.Should you encounter content which needs attention, please send a message with a screenshot of the content that needs attention and I will be reviewed promptly. Providing the test and question number do not identify questions as the questions rotate each time they are run. The question numbers are different for everyone.As a candidate for this exam, you should have subject matter expertise in building database solutions that are designed to support multiple workloads built with:SQL Server on-premisesAzure SQL servicesYou're a database administrator who manages on-premises and cloud databases built with SQL Server and Azure SQL services.As the Azure database administrator, you implement and manage the operational aspects of cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions built on SQL Server and Azure SQL services. You use a variety of methods and tools to perform and automate day-to-day operations, including applying knowledge of using Transact-SQL (T-SQL) and other tools for administrative management purposes.You're responsible for the following concerning database solutions:ManagementAvailabilitySecurityPerformance monitoring and optimizationYou evaluate and implement migration strategies for moving databases between Azure and on-premises. Plus, you work with Azure data engineers, Azure solution architects, Azure developers, data scientists, and other professionals to manage operational aspects of data platform solutions.As a candidate for this exam, you should have knowledge of and experience with:Azure SQL DatabaseAzure SQL Managed InstanceSQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines (Windows and Linux)Skills at a glancePlan and implement data platform resources (20-25%)Implement a secure environment (15-20%)Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources (20-25%)Configure and manage automation of tasks (15-20%)Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment (20-25%)Plan and implement data platform resources (20-25%)Plan and deploy Azure SQL solutionsDeploy database offerings on selected platformsUnderstand automated deploymentApply patches and updates for hybrid and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) deploymentDeploy hybrid SQL Server solutionsRecommend an appropriate database offering based on specific requirementsEvaluate the security aspects of the possible database offeringRecommend a table partitioning solutionRecommend a database sharding solutionConfigure resources for scale and performanceConfigure Azure SQL Database for scale and performanceConfigure Azure SQL Managed Instance for scale and performanceConfigure SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines for scale and performanceConfigure table partitioningConfigure data compressionPlan and implement a migration strategyEvaluate requirements for the migrationEvaluate offline or online migration strategiesImplement an online migration strategyImplement an offline migration strategyPerform post migration validationsTroubleshoot a migrationSet up SQL Data Sync for AzureImplement a migration to AzureImplement a migration between Azure SQL servicesImplement Azure SQL Managed Instance database copy and moveImplement a secure environment (15-20%)Configure database authentication and authorizationConfigure authentication by using Active Directory and Microsoft Entra IDCreate users from Microsoft Entra identitiesConfigure security principalsConfigure database and object-level permissions using graphical toolsApply the principle of least privilege for all securablesTroubleshoot authentication and authorization issuesManage authentication and authorization by using T-SQLImplement security for data at rest and data in transitImplement transparent data encryption (TDE)Implement object-level encryptionConfigure server- and database-level firewall rulesImplement Always EncryptedImplement Always Encrypted with VBS enclavesConfigure secure accessConfigure Transport Layer Security (TLS)Implement compliance controls for sensitive dataApply a data classification strategyConfigure server and database auditsImplement data change trackingImplement dynamic data maskingManage database resources by using Microsoft PurviewImplement database ledger in Azure SQLImplement row-level securityConfigure Microsoft Defender for Azure SQLMonitor, configure, and optimize database resources (20-25%)Monitor resource activity and performancePrepare an operational performance baselineDetermine sources for performance metricsInterpret performance metricsConfigure and monitor activity and performanceMonitor by using SQL InsightsMonitor by using database watcherMonitor by using Extended EventsMonitor and optimize query performanceConfigure Query StoreMonitor by using Query StoreIdentify sessions that cause blockingIdentify performance issues using dynamic management views (DMVs)Identify and implement index changes for queriesRecommend query construct modifications based on resource usageAssess the use of query hints for query performanceReview execution plansMonitor by using Intelligent InsightsConfigure database solutions for optimal performanceImplement index maintenance tasksImplement statistics maintenance tasksImplement database integrity checksConfigure database automatic tuningConfigure server settings for performanceConfigure Resource Governor for performanceImplement database-scoped configurationConfigure compute and storage resources for scalingConfigure intelligent query processing (IQP)Configure and manage automation of tasks (15-20%)Create and manage SQL Server Agent jobsManage schedules for regular maintenance jobsConfigure job alerts and notificationsTroubleshoot SQL Server Agent jobsAutomate deployment of database resourcesAutomate deployment by using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Bicep templatesAutomate deployment by using PowerShellAutomate deployment by using Azure CLIMonitor and troubleshoot deploymentsCreate and manage database tasks in AzureCreate and configure elastic jobsCreate and configure database tasks by using automationConfigure alerts and notifications on database tasksTroubleshoot automated database tasksPlan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment (20-25%)Recommend an HA/DR strategy for database solutionsRecommend HA/DR strategy based on Recovery Point Objective/Recovery Time Objective (RPO/RTO) requirementsEvaluate HA/DR for hybrid deploymentsEvaluate Azure-specific HA/DR solutionsRecommend a testing procedure for an HA/DR solutionPlan and perform backup and restore of a databaseRecommend a database backup and restore strategyPerform a database backup by using database toolsPerform a database restore by using database toolsPerform a database restore to a point in timeConfigure long-term backup retentionBackup and restore a database by using T-SQLBackup and restore to and from cloud storageConfigure HA/DR for database solutionsConfigure active geo-replicationConfigure an Always On availability group on Azure virtual machinesConfigure failover groupsConfigure quorum options for a Windows Server Failover ClusterConfigure Always On Failover Cluster Instances on Azure virtual machinesConfigure log shippingMonitor an HA/DR solutionTroubleshoot an HA/DR solution

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