DP-420: Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB

Learn to build cloud-native applications with Azure Cosmos DB

With this certification track, you will develop insight into designing and implementing solutions with Azure Cosmos DB. After completing the training:

• You understand the architecture and capabilities of Azure Cosmos DB
• You can design data models for scalable cloud-native applications
• You can integrate Azure Cosmos DB into modern applications
• You can optimize performance, cost, and reliability
• You understand how to distribute and manage data globally
• You are well prepared for the Microsoft exam DP-420

What you will learn

The training is based on the official Microsoft exam guide and combines theory, architectural principles, and hands-on experience.

• Designing data solutions
  • Data modeling for NoSQL solutions
  • Designing partition keys and data structures
  • Applying relationships and data denormalization
  • Designing for scalability and performance
• Developing with Azure Cosmos DB
  • Working with Azure Cosmos DB SDKs
  • Implementing CRUD operations
  • Writing and optimizing queries
  • Integrating with cloud-native applications
• Optimizing performance
  • Understanding and managing Request Units (RUs)
  • Applying indexing strategies
  • Analyzing and improving query performance
  • Cost optimization within Azure Cosmos DB
• Management and reliability
  • Replication and global distribution
  • Understanding and applying consistency models
  • Backup and recovery strategies
  • Monitoring with Azure Monitor and Insights
• Security and governance
  • Authentication and authorization
  • Securing data and access
  • Network security and private endpoints
  • Governance and compliance within Azure

Practical information

• Target audience: software developers, cloud engineers, solution architects, and data professionals working with Azure Cosmos DB
• Level: Associate (intermediate to advanced)
• Focus: designing, developing, and optimizing cloud-native applications with Azure Cosmos DB
• Duration: tailored, depending on prior knowledge and requirements
• Location: remote or on-site
• Materials: official Microsoft course materials, supplemented with practical cases
• Cost: depends on the training needs and duration of the program