Azure Certification Path for Data Professional. Begin with AZ-900 or DP-900 for foundational knowledge. AZ-900 covers Azure Cloud basics, while DP-900 focuses on data concepts and Azure data services. These certifications validate your general understanding of the Azure Cloud and data fundamentals, making them essential first steps.
For Data Engineers, move from DP-900 to DP-203 to gain expertise in designing and implementing data solutions.
For Data Analytics, progress from DP-900 to DP-203, and expand with DP-500 for end-to-end analytics solutions.
If Database Management is your goal, go from DP-900 to DP-203, and specialize further with DP-300 for database administration and optimization.
If you're inclined toward AI and MLOps, start with AI-900, then advance to AI-102 to build AI solutions. Aspiring Data Scientists should take DP-100, focusing on machine learning and data science.