Microsoft Azure Data Lake Storage Practice Exam
Microsoft Azure Data Lake Storage Practice Exam
About Microsoft Azure Data Lake Storage Exam
The Microsoft Azure Data Lake Storage Certification Exam shows that you can manage large-scale data in the cloud using Azure. It proves your skill in storing, accessing, and securing big data. This certification is helpful for jobs in data engineering, cloud operations, and analytics. Companies use Azure Data Lake to keep and process large amounts of data. Being certified helps you get jobs where handling big data in the cloud is key. Roles include Azure data engineer, cloud administrator, and big data analyst. This certification helps you stand out and shows you’re ready to work with cloud-based data systems.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- Data engineers working on Azure platforms
- Cloud solution architects
- Big data analysts and specialists
- Cloud administrators and support staff
- Developers working on data-driven apps
- IT professionals transitioning to Azure
- System administrators handling cloud storage
- Students entering the cloud computing field
- Tech professionals seeking Azure certification
Skills Required
- Creating and managing Azure Data Lake Storage Gen1 and Gen2
- Organizing and securing data using hierarchical namespaces
- Assigning access control (ACLs and RBAC)
- Managing data lifecycle and retention
- Monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting data usage
- Integration with Azure services (Synapse, Data Factory, etc.)
- Setting up authentication using Azure Active Directory
- Working with data ingestion and processing pipelines
- Handling compliance, privacy, and cost optimization
Knowledge Gained
- How Azure Data Lake fits into cloud data ecosystems
- Managing cloud storage at scale with security
- Controlling access and permissions to sensitive data
- Designing storage solutions for big data workloads
- Using tools like Azure Data Factory for automation
- Working with structured and unstructured data
- Optimizing storage costs and performance
- Understanding data governance and compliance in Azure
- Building scalable solutions for analytics
Course Outline
The Microsoft Azure Data Lake Storage Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 - Introduction to Azure Data Lake
- Overview of Gen1 and Gen2
- Use cases in modern data platforms
Domain 2 - Creating and Managing Data Lake Storage
- Setting up accounts and containers
- Configuring file systems and directory structures
Domain 3 - Security and Access Control
- Azure RBAC and ACL permissions
- Integration with Azure Active Directory
- Data encryption at rest and in transit
Domain 4 - Data Ingestion and Processing
- Ingesting data using Azure Data Factory
- Integration with Synapse and Databricks
- ETL and ELT basics
Domain 5 - Monitoring and Optimization
- Logs and metrics
- Performance tuning
- Storage lifecycle management
Domain 6 - Compliance and Governance
- Data protection and privacy
- Retention policies
- Auditing access and activity
