Microsoft · Professional Certification · Foundational
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
Crydd Score 83
Demand Growing
Career Value Moderate
Recognition Strong
DP-900 at a glance
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Data
- Level
- Foundational
- Cost
- $99
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to earn
- 2–4 weeks
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Format
- Proctored exam, 45 minutes
- Prerequisites
- None
What is DP-900?
Microsoft's entry-level data certification: core data concepts, relational and non-relational data on Azure, and analytics workloads, including large-scale analytics with Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric, and reporting in Power BI.
Skills it covers
- Core data concepts
- Relational and non-relational data
- Analytics basics on Azure
Is DP-900 worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 83Choose it if
You are starting a data career, or moving into data from another role, and want a structured first look at how Azure stores and analyses data.
Consider alternatives if
You are ready for hands-on work: PL-300 for Power BI reporting or DP-700 for data engineering in Microsoft Fabric. For a vendor-neutral start, CompTIA Data+.
Why we say so
Low cost, no expiry and a gentle scope make it a sensible orientation step; it is rarely the credential that gets someone hired.
Market demand
Seldom a stated hiring requirement; its value is as preparation for Microsoft's associate data certifications and as basic data literacy in adjacent roles.
Where DP-900 takes you
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
Related certifications
Curated connections from the catalog — each labelled with how it relates to DP-900, so you know why it’s here.
Careers DP-900 leads to
The professional paths this certification genuinely serves — browse every relevant credential for each.
A sensible order
Where DP-900 sits on the path — build up, then step on.
Recommended next after DP-900
A step up on a shared path
