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Microsoft 70-473 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions |
| Exam Number: | 70-473 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSE: Data Management and Analytics (elective) Microsoft Specialist: Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions MCSA: Cloud Platform (elective) |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Format: | Drag and Drop, Multiple Choice, Build List, Scenario-based Questions, Active Screen, Case Study |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (Exam retired on 2019-06-30) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctored delivery (while exam was active) |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisite. Recommended experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure Virtual Machines, security, high availability, disaster recovery, and cloud database administration. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/6/A/86A8FC2C-8BA2-474B-A2FF-4A48602C58BA/OD_473_changes.pdf |
Microsoft 70-473 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Manage database management systems security | 25-30% | - Database security
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| Design and implement database solutions for Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Database | 20-25% | - Database solutions
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| Monitor and manage database implementations on Azure | 25-30% | - Operations and monitoring
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| Design for high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability | 25-30% | - Availability and scalability
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Everything You Wanted to Ask About the Microsoft Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions Exam
Which domains make up the 70-473 exam?
The Microsoft Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions exam spans 4 domains, and they are not weighted equally. The top areas are Monitor and manage database implementations on Azure — 25-30%, Manage database management systems security — 25-30%, Design for high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability — 25-30%. Budget your study hours to match those weights; the full domain list is in the outline section further up this page.
What is the Microsoft Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions exam, in plain terms?
The 70-473 exam is Microsoft's official certification test, and passing it earns the Microsoft Azure credential at the Specialist level. In career terms, it is verified proof of skill — the kind that moves you up the shortlist when your company works with Microsoft technologies, or when you apply to one that does. The same track also includes Microsoft Specialist: Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions, MCSA: Cloud Platform (elective), MCSE: Data Management and Analytics (elective), so this exam can anchor a longer certification plan.
What is the 70-473 passing score, and how much is the exam fee?
You pass the Microsoft Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions exam at 700/1000, and each attempt costs USD 165 — fail, and that fee is due again in full for the retake. Treat mock exams as insurance: keep practicing with Real4test until your scores sit comfortably above 700/1000 twice in a row, then schedule the real 70-473 exam.
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How many questions are in the 70-473 exam and how long does it run?
The Microsoft Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions exam packs 40-60 questions into 120 minutes. That ratio leaves almost no room for stalling, so time management is a trained skill, not luck. Our suggestion: rehearse full-length timed sessions in the Real4test engine, learn to park a question and return later, and walk into the 70-473 exam with a pacing plan already rehearsed.
What are the eligibility requirements for the 70-473 exam?
No mandatory prerequisite. Recommended experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure Virtual Machines, security, high availability, disaster recovery, and cloud database administration. Since Microsoft revises these rules from time to time, confirm the current prerequisites on the official exam page (https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/6/A/86A8FC2C-8BA2-474B-A2FF-4A48602C58BA/OD_473_changes.pdf) before booking your Microsoft Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions exam.
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Microsoft Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions Sample Questions:
Question #1
You are evaluating the migration of the databases from Host1 and WebData1 to Azure.
You need to recommend the most cost-effective solution for storing the database in Azure. The solution must meet the business requirements.
In the table below, recommend the most cost-effective storage solution for Host1 and WebData1. NOTE:
Make only one selection in each column.
Question #2
You recently implemented a Microsoft Azure SQL data warehouse.
You discover that during peak hours, the data warehouse takes longer than expected to generate reports.
You need to reduce the amount of time it takes to generate the reports.
What should you do from the Azure portal?
A. Increase the number of Database Throughput Units (DTUs).
B. Add storage to the data warehouse.
C. Increase the number of Data Warehouse Units (DWUs).
Question #3
You have several web applications that are hosted in the west us region in Microsoft Azure.
You discover that a web application named App4 takes longer than expected to run.
You review the Azure SQL databases in your Azure subcription and discover that all the databases are hosted in the East US regions.
You identity that App4 queries a local database as quickly as possible.
Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate cmdlets from the list of cmdlets to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
Question #4
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result these questions will not appear in the review screen.
You plan to configure auditing for a Microsoft SQL Server instance that contains 17 databases.
You need to audit all of the SELECT statements that are executed against all of the databases. The solution must ensure that all gathered information is written to the application log.
Solution: You create a Database Audit Specification in the master database.
Does this meet the goal?
A. Yes
B. No
Question #5
You have a Microsoft Azure virtual machine that hosts a Microsoft SQL Server database.
You need to configure firewall rules to meet the following requirements:
Which Azure endpoint ports should you open? To answer, drag the appropriate ports to the correct types of access. Each port may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
Solutions:
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