Can the program be customized?

Yes. Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data supports customization around lab depth, demo context, certification focus, and team-specific scenarios.

Yes. This program includes instructor-led labs and practical exercises aligned to real implementation patterns.

How does this align with official certification or curriculum?

This program is aligned to the official Microsoft Learn curriculum and learning path referenced for this track.

How are prerequisites assessed?

We review prerequisite readiness during scoping and can recommend preparatory modules or a skills checkpoint before cohort start.

What happens after the program?

Private cohorts receive a handover summary, recommended next learning paths, and optional follow-on advisory for rollout or certification readiness.

Microsoft Official Curriculum

Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data

In this course, students will gain foundational knowledge of core data concepts and related Microsoft Azure data services. Students will learn about core data concepts such as relational, non-relational, big data, and analytics, and build their foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure. Students will explore fundamental relational data concepts and relational database services in Azure. They will explore Azure storage for non-relational data and the fundamentals of Azure Cosmos DB. Students will learn about large-scale data warehousing, real-time analytics, and data visualization.

Role-Based Certification PrepTrack: DP-900T00Official Source: Microsoft LearnMicrosoftBeginner

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Program Snapshot

Engagement scoped to cohort

Duration1 day

FormatVirtual, On-site, or Hybrid

LevelBeginner

Course CodeDP-900T00

Certification TrackDP-900T00

SubjectData

MCT-led delivery
Private cohort / virtual ILT
Typical response: 1 business day

Scoping call typically scheduled within one business day

VNode ITeS delivers Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data as an MCT-led Microsoft program for Data Engineer. Typical duration is 1 day (Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid). Labs follow production-shaped scenarios rather than slide-only walkthroughs. Certification prep maps to DP-900 without turning the week into a dump of Learn modules. Private cohorts can shift emphasis by role mix, workspace or repo constraints, and rollout timing.

Audience Profile

Built for these roles

The audience for this course is individuals 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.

Data Engineer
Data
Certification Readiness
Tailored Team Delivery

Overview

Executive overview

Prerequisites

Relevant foundational experience in the target technology area.
Comfort with hands-on labs in a cloud or GPU-accelerated environment.

Program Outcomes

Capabilities your teams will gain

Strengthen capability in data engineer scenarios
Strengthen capability in azure scenarios

Enterprise Delivery

Official learning & delivery options

Review the vendor learning resource, then book a consultation or request a private cohort for your team.

View Official Learning Book a Consultation Request Private Cohort Open in learning platform Program brief (PDF)

Curriculum

Curriculum roadmap

Data Engineer
Azure

Module 1

Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data core data concepts

Data is the foundation on which all software is built. Learn about common data formats, workloads, roles, and services, which are vital to data professionals.

Explore core data concepts
Explore data roles and services

Module 2

Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data relational data in Azure

Explore fundamental relational data concepts
Explore relational database services in Azure

Module 3

Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data non-relational data in Azure

Explore Azure Storage for nonrelational data
Explore fundamentals of Azure Cosmos DB

Module 4

Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data analytics in Azure

Explore fundamentals of large-scale analytics
Explore fundamentals of real-time analytics
Explore fundamentals of data visualization

Delivery Models

Delivery models

Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend

Engagement Fit

Engagement fit

Certification readiness
Implementation-focused labs
Private cohort delivery
Beginner practitioner depth

Enterprise Customization

Enterprise customization

Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Builds a common data and analytics foundation before teams specialize into engineering, science, or administration tracks.

Align labs to your production environment and platform priorities
Add focused exam-readiness reviews and instructor-led practice sessions
Extend into project-specific architecture or delivery coaching

Credentials

Certification & official source

•DP-900T00

Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path for this program.

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Resources

Program resources

Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.

Program brief (PDF)View Official Microsoft Learn Page

Enterprise Proof

Trusted delivery outcomes

“We needed a partner who understood both the technical depth of Azure OpenAI and the governance requirements of an enterprise.”

Banking & Finance

Representative Enterprise Banking Team

The focus was not just on tooling knowledge, but on helping teams work from a shared operating model as they adopted a more modern data platform.

Clearer platform operating model across teams
Improved confidence in modern data stack adoption

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Healthcare

Representative Healthcare Product Team

The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.

Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements

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Delivery Capability

Enterprise-grade instruction

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MCT-led delivery

Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners

Enterprise program oversight

Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning

Global delivery

APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite

Implementation-focused

Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios

Plan delivery