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Applied Skills ValidationTrack: Microsoft Applied Skills credentialOfficial Source: Microsoft Learn
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Microsoft Applied Skills: Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Database
To earn this Microsoft Applied Skills credential, learners demonstrate the ability to assess and migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Database. Candidates for this credential should have a solid understanding of both database-level and instance-level scoped objects in SQL Server. They should also be familiar with provisioning Azure SQL resources and navigating the Azure portal.
Duration
Applied skill assessment
Level
Intermediate
Format
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Language
English
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Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Database
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Database AdministratorDatabasesHands-On Skill ValidationTailored Team Delivery
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
Built for Database Administrator, Data Engineer, Administrator learners validating applied skill in Sql Server, Azure Sql Database.
Overview
Executive overview
Official Microsoft Applied Skill-aligned program focused on databases.
Readiness
Prerequisites
- Hands-on familiarity with the relevant Microsoft workload area.
- Comfort with the underlying technical or business scenario the applied skill covers.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
Strengthen capability in databases scenarios
Strengthen capability in database administrator scenarios
Strengthen capability in data engineer scenarios
Strengthen capability in administrator scenarios
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
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Databases
2
Database Administrator
3
Data Engineer
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Administrator
5
Azure
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Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL
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Module 1
Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL
Learn how to perform online and offline SQL Server migrations to Azure SQL. (DP-3001)
- Design a SQL Server migration strategy
- Assess SQL Server databases for migration to Azure SQL
- Deploy IaaS solutions with Azure SQL
- Deploy PaaS solutions with Azure SQL
- Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure Virtual Machine
- Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Database
- Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Managed Instance
- Perform post-migration tasks on Azure SQL
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
Applied skills validationImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryIntermediate practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Supports safer database modernization and reduces migration risk for SQL platform teams.
- •Align the workshop to your real business or technical scenario
- •Add project-focused labs and implementation guidance
- •Extend into adoption, governance, or production-readiness reviews
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •Microsoft Applied Skills credential
Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path for this program.
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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.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
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
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
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
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