In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build your foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure. You will identify and describe core data concepts such as relational, non-relational, big data, and analytics, and explore how this technology is implemented with Microsoft Azure. You will explore the roles, tasks, and responsibilities in the world of data.
This is the first course in a program of five courses to help prepare you to take the Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals. so that you can demonstrate that you have a foundational knowledge of the core database concepts in a cloud environment.
This course is ideal for IT professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build their foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure with a view to taking up roles as Data Engineers and Database Administrators. It is also suitable for working database professionals looking for additional skills or credentials to showcase expertise in a cloud environment and IT professionals looking to specialize in the specific area of Azure data.
To be successful in this course, you need to have basic computer literacy and proficiency in the English language. Successful Azure Data Fundamentals students start with some basic awareness of computing and Internet concepts, and an interest in extracting insights from data. It is an advantage to have experience using a web browser, familiarity with basic data-related concepts, such as working with tables of data in a spreadsheet, and visualizing data using charts.
Status: Databases
Databases
Status: Data Analysis
Data Analysis
Beginner·Course·9 hours
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4.0
·Reviewed Jul 6, 2025
Course if packed with very good materials. Need more polishing and bug fixing. Some questions as wrong options.
5.0
·Reviewed May 21, 2023
Great class Passed the Exam First Try with No experience Thanks to this class
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 4, 2021
As an introductary course, it explains data concepts and gives basıc information about Azure Services.
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 6, 2022
Great & well-structured content to have basic undertanding about Data Processing, Data Analytic & Data Visuallization
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 19, 2025
thorough and well-paced. i'm excited to keep learning about azure and prepare for the exam!
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 18, 2021
Great Job! I have deeply clear in my mind everything about Core Data Concepts
4.0
·Reviewed Sep 24, 2023
on the point knowledge but need to slow down teaching it is way to fast
5.0
·Reviewed May 12, 2022
Really learned a lot, appreciate the overview of the different data types and which databases needed to structure them.
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 31, 2024
The Coursera program was a great complement to Microsoft's own materials.
5.0
·Reviewed May 15, 2022
This course is an excellent place to begin if you're new to data and Azure Services for databases. For someone who is just starting off, this guide comes highly recommended. Thanks a lot Coursera.
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 19, 2021
The course provides very detailed data concept in Azure, the trainee, especially without IT backupground, can obtain userful idea.
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 24, 2021
Touches all the required concepts in the exact level of detail that is required. Great beginner friendly course.
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Raul
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 9, 2021
It's a very good introductory course not just to some of the Azure offerings, but to Data terms in general. I've used databases since at least 1998 and even with that experience I have learned valuable information with this course.
This course is good for you, whether you use Azure or not (of course is even better if you do use Azure), so you can't be wrong.
The presentation and aesthetics of this course are some of the best I have seen in Coursera, and I have seen a lot of courses here, so congratulations to the builders of this course!
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WKH
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 20, 2021
The course provides very detailed data concept in Azure, the trainee, especially without IT backupground, can obtain userful idea.
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Joel
5.0
·Reviewed May 13, 2022
Really learned a lot, appreciate the overview of the different data types and which databases needed to structure them.
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Cesar
4.0
·Reviewed Dec 4, 2021
The course syllabus mention something about Azure Synapse, but the course don't have anything. If not for this, I could give 5 on rating.
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Man
4.0
·Reviewed Oct 14, 2021
I think the course is pretty good, but the teacher need more explain detail and having demo each of solution service by Microsoft.
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Michael
3.0
·Reviewed Oct 28, 2021
it was good, some of the questions in the quizzes/tests were not worded correctly and hard to understand, and a few had the same wrong multiple choice answers.
the content was gone over super quick and not all the difference's were given fully.
but overall it was a decent course, and it laid a foundation of data concepts.
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Abtin
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 22, 2022
It was a very good intruduction to relational and non-relational data. I learned about tools and roles in a company. I can better understand needs of companies and what I can offer. I become motivated to learn more about SQL and NoSQL which I found rather easy since I had experinece with tables, etc.
All in all, I would recommend people that want to persue a career in data science definitely take this course.
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Janifal
5.0
·Reviewed May 15, 2022
This course is an excellent place to begin if you're new to data and Azure Services for databases. For someone who is just starting off, this guide comes highly recommended. Thanks a lot Coursera.
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Omar
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 1, 2024
Recomendado el curso, se aprende mucha tecnología y nuevas herramienta de uso. Diferencia entre Administradores de Bases de Datos, Ingeniero de Datos y Analista de Datos. Gracias!!
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Narendra
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 2, 2021
Pretty good course for beginners , if you have some knowledge on the subject can finish it up pretty fast.
Someone new to the subject might have to go a little slow.
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Jaka
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 22, 2021
It was very well made and interesting. All the materials were well delivered and explained. I thoroughly enjoyed learning.
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Jaime
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 1, 2023
Great course. I like how the content is in good harmony with the learning links hosted on the official Microsoft website.
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Duong
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 7, 2022
Great & well-structured content to have basic undertanding about Data Processing, Data Analytic & Data Visuallization
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Shyam
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 25, 2021
Touches all the required concepts in the exact level of detail that is required. Great beginner friendly course.
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Berna
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 5, 2021
As an introductary course, it explains data concepts and gives basıc information about Azure Services.
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Fabio
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 12, 2024
Excelente curso, totalmente alineado a la información contenida en microsoft learn y el examen.
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dink
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 20, 2025
thorough and well-paced. i'm excited to keep learning about azure and prepare for the exam!
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Obira
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 14, 2022
Very good introduction to general concepts of data management then fine tuned to Azure.
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Pooja
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 24, 2021
Great course for learning foundations for further courses in this specialization.
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Doru
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 14, 2024
I found the content of this course extremely relevant to the actual examination.
