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Design & Implement Cloud-Native Applications with Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB (DP-420) Course

Instructor-led · Live online public dates
DP-420
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Duration:
4 days
£1,527 per delegate
£1,527 per delegate

Our Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420 Course is a 4-day, instructor-led training course for software engineers who want to build modern cloud-native applications using Azure Cosmos DB. This DP-420 training course develops the skills needed to create Azure Cosmos DB SQL API accounts, databases and containers, connect applications using SDKs, run efficient queries and manage resources for scalable application solutions.

This Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB course helps delegates prepare for the DP-420 exam while building practical development skills for NoSQL data solutions. Topics include Azure Cosmos DB SQL API, .NET SDK operations, CRUD operations, bulk processing, indexing policies, query optimisation, data modelling, partitioning strategies, change feed, Azure Functions integration, replication, consistency models, multi-region writes and performance tuning.

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Course Schedule

26
Oct 2026
Duration:

4 days

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9:30am - 5:00pm (UK Time)

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Online Live

Price:
Discounted Price:

£1,527 + VAT

23
Nov 2026
Duration:

4 days

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8:00am - 3:30pm (UK Time)

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Online Live

Price:
Discounted Price:

£1,527 + VAT

5
Apr 2027
Duration:

4 days

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9:30am - 5:00pm (UK Time)

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Online Live

Price:
Discounted Price:

£1,527 + VAT

Course Code: DP-420

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Duration: 4 days

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Course Overview

Learn how to create application using the NoSQL API and SDK for Azure Cosmos DB.

This course teaches developers how to create application using the NoSQL API and SDK for Azure Cosmos DB. Students will learn how to write efficient queries, create indexing policies, manage and provisioned resources, and perform common operations with the SDK.

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Target Audience

Software engineers tasked with authoring cloud-native solutions that leverage Azure Cosmos DB SQL API and its various SDKs. They are familiar with C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript. They also have experience writing code that interacts with a SQL or NoSQL database platform.

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Course Objectives

Students will learn to,

  • Get started with Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Plan and implement Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Connect to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with the SDK
  • Access and manage data with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDKs
  • Execute queries in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Define and implement an indexing strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Integrate Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with Azure services
  • Implement a data modeling and partitioning strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Design and implement a replication strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Optimize query and operation performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Monitor and troubleshoot an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL solution
  • Manage an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL solution using DevOps practices
  • Create server-side programming constructs in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

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Course Content

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Module 1: Get started with Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Introduction to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Try Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 2: Plan and implement Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Plan Resource Requirements
  • Configure Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Move data into and out of Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 3: Connect to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with the SDK

  • Use the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
  • Configure the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK

Module 4: Access and manage data with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDKs

  • Implement Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL point operations
  • Perform cross-document transactional operations with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Process bulk data in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 5: Execute queries in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Query the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Author complex queries with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 6: Define and implement an indexing strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Define indexes in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Customize indexes in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 7: Integrate Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with Azure services

  • Consume an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL change feed using the SDK
  • Handle events with Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL change feed
  • Search Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL data with Azure Cognitive Search

Module 8: Implement a data modeling and partitioning strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Implement a non-relational data model
  • Design a data partitioning strategy

Module 9: Design and implement a replication strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Configure replication and manage failovers in Azure Cosmos DB
  • Use consistency models in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Configure multi-region write in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 10: Optimize query and operation performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Customize an indexing policy in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Measure index performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Implement integrated cache in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 11: Monitor and troubleshoot an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL solution

  • Measure performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Monitor responses and events in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Implement backup and restore for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Implement security in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 12: Manage an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL solution using DevOps practices

  • Write management scripts for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Create resource template for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 13: Create server-side programming constructs in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Build multi-item transactions with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Expand query and transaction functionality in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

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Test Certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty

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Note - This course is delivered via our training partner Global Knowledge.

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Course at a Glance

Duration
4 days
Delivery
Instructor-led · Live online public dates
Price
£1,527 + VAT
RRP
£2,545 + VAT
Course code / standard
DP-420
Exam / assessment
Materials
Skill level
Certificate
Maximum class size
Delivered by
Global Knowledge
26
Oct 2026
Duration:

4 days

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9:30am - 5:00pm (UK Time)

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Online Live

Price:
Discounted Price:

£1,527 + VAT

23
Nov 2026
Duration:

4 days

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8:00am - 3:30pm (UK Time)

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Online Live

Price:
Discounted Price:

£1,527 + VAT

5
Apr 2027
Duration:

4 days

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9:30am - 5:00pm (UK Time)

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Online Live

Price:
Discounted Price:

£1,527 + VAT

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