Foundations of Azure Database Administration

Managing databases in the cloud requires a solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, security, and administration workflows. This course provides a clear, text-based introduction to managing databases on the Azure platform, helping you transition your database skills to the cloud. By completing this course, you will gain the fundamental knowledge needed to provision, configure, and maintain relational and non-relational databases in Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and optimal performance. What you'll learn: - Understand core cloud database concepts, including PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS database deployments. - Provision and configure SQL Database and Cosmos DB instances using the Azure portal and command-line tools. - Implement modern security practices, including Azure Active Directory authentication, firewalls, and encryption at rest. - Manage database scaling, performance tuning, and basic cost optimization strategies. - Configure backup, recovery, and high-availability options to protect critical data. - Monitor database health and performance using Azure Monitor and query performance insights. The course begins with essential database terminology and cloud service models, then guides you through structured written explanations of provisioning, security configuration, and routine maintenance tasks. It is designed for aspiring database administrators, system administrators, and developers who are new to cloud databases, with no prior cloud administration experience required. Start reading today to build a strong foundation in modern cloud database administration.