Azure Data Fundamentals
A Guide to DP-900 Certification and Beyond
Published on 31. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
450 pages
978-1-0981-6473-7 (ISBN)
Description
Learn the essential skills and concepts for working with data in the cloud using Microsoft Azure. With this practical guide, professionals new to data management and Azure will learn how to leverage Azure services such as Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, and Microsoft Fabric to create, store, process, analyze, and visualize data.
Author Michael John Pena, data and AI director at Playtime Solutions, also shows you how to apply security, monitoring, and optimization techniques to your data solutions in Azure. Ideal as a resource for the Azure Data Fundamentals certification, this book also provides knowledge you can apply in your daily work even after platforms evolve and new technologies emerge.
You'll gain insightful experience that will help you apply the fundamentals of data operations and engineering in the Azure ecosystem.
Learn core data concepts and correlating Microsoft Azure data services
Discover how to work with relational and nonrelational data on Azure
Build data analytics solutions using various Azure data services
Identify and describe core data workloads and data analytics workloads on Azure
Describe how to work with data security and privacy on Azure
Explain the use cases, benefits, and limitations of different Azure data services
Author Michael John Pena, data and AI director at Playtime Solutions, also shows you how to apply security, monitoring, and optimization techniques to your data solutions in Azure. Ideal as a resource for the Azure Data Fundamentals certification, this book also provides knowledge you can apply in your daily work even after platforms evolve and new technologies emerge.
You'll gain insightful experience that will help you apply the fundamentals of data operations and engineering in the Azure ecosystem.
Learn core data concepts and correlating Microsoft Azure data services
Discover how to work with relational and nonrelational data on Azure
Build data analytics solutions using various Azure data services
Identify and describe core data workloads and data analytics workloads on Azure
Describe how to work with data security and privacy on Azure
Explain the use cases, benefits, and limitations of different Azure data services
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sebastopol
United States
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
576 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0981-6473-7 (9781098164737)
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Michael John Pena is a passionate engineer and business leader who loves Data and AI. He has been working with cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, big data analytics, blockchain, IoT, and machine learning for over a decade and a half. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for his expertise in Azure and actively contributes to emerging data technologies within the community.
He works as the Data and AI Director at Playtime Solutions, an Australian tech consulting company. He uses technology to create new solutions like data warehouses, real-time analytics, and reports. In his previous life, he held many positions, such as CTO, Solutions Architect, and Technical Lead.
MJ is an entrepreneur who co-founded and raised funding for a venture in Cryptocurrency and mobile development. He is adept at stakeholder management, team leadership, and business operations. MJ is a balanced individual who enjoys outdoor activities with his family, such as biking and running. He is always eager to learn new things and share his knowledge with others.