DP-060T00: Migrate NoSQL workloads to Azure Cosmos DB Course Overview

To ensure a successful learning experience in the DP-060T00: Migrate NoSQL workloads to Azure Cosmos DB course, participants should have the following minimum prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of NoSQL database concepts and structures.
• Familiarity with core database concepts including scalability, consistency, and availability.
• Experience with at least one NoSQL database system (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Basic knowledge of cloud computing concepts and experience with Microsoft Azure services, particularly Azure Cosmos DB.
• Familiarity with data migration concepts and strategies.
• Some experience with software development, preferably in a language supported by Azure Cosmos DB SDKs (e.g., C#, Java, Node.js, Python).
• Understanding of JSON document structure and usage.

While these prerequisites are intended to provide a foundation for the course, the training is designed to accommodate participants with varying levels of expertise. Our goal is to empower all learners to effectively migrate NoSQL workloads to Azure Cosmos DB.

Target Audience for DP-060T00: Migrate NoSQL workloads to Azure Cosmos DB

DP-060T00: Migrate NoSQL workloads to Azure Cosmos DB is a specialized course for IT professionals focusing on database migration and optimization.

Target audience for the course includes:

• Database Administrators
• Database Developers
• Data Architects
• Data Engineers
• Cloud Solutions Architects
• IT Professionals with a focus on NoSQL databases
• MongoDB and Cassandra DB Specialists
• System Administrators managing database solutions
• Technical Team Leads overseeing database migrations
• DevOps Engineers involved in CI/CD pipelines with database integration
• Technical Consultants providing strategic recommendations for database management
• Software Developers designing applications with Cosmos DB as the backend service

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this DP-060T00: Migrate NoSQL workloads to Azure Cosmos DB?

Course Introduction:

The DP-060T00: Migrate NoSQL workloads to Azure Cosmos DB course is designed to equip students with an understanding of how to build globally distributed applications and migrate NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Cassandra to Azure Cosmos DB.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Gain a comprehensive overview of Azure Cosmos DB and its benefits for global applications.
• Learn about different Cosmos DB APIs and how to choose the right one for specific use cases.
• Understand how to provision throughput in Cosmos DB to optimize performance and cost.
• Master partitioning and sharding best practices to ensure efficient data distribution.
• Experience hands-on creation of a Cosmos DB database and managing its scalability.
• Discern the advantages of migrating MongoDB workloads to Cosmos DB.
• Develop a structured migration plan for transitioning from MongoDB to Cosmos DB.
• Perform data migration from MongoDB to Cosmos DB with minimal downtime.
• Adapt and migrate application code to interface seamlessly with Cosmos DB.
• Evaluate post-migration steps and best practices to maintain performance and reliability.
• Understand the process and benefits of migrating Cassandra DB workloads to Cosmos DB.
• Implement data migration strategies for moving from Cassandra DB to Cosmos DB effectively.

These objectives guide students through a detailed migration pathway, from initial planning to post-migration optimization, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and practical skill set for leveraging Azure Cosmos DB in real-world scenarios.