The course covers Cosmos DB architecture, APIs, data modeling, partitioning, security, performance tuning, and global distribution.
Overview
This Azure Cosmos DB training is designed to help participants design, deploy, and manage globally distributed, multi-model NoSQL databases using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB. The course covers Cosmos DB architecture, APIs, data modeling, partitioning, security, performance tuning, and global distribution. Participants will gain hands-on experience to build highly scalable, low-latency applications using Azure Cosmos DB for modern cloud-native workloads.
Learning Outcomes
• Understand the architecture, globally distributed database capabilities, and NoSQL features of Azure Cosmos DB for modern cloud application development.
• Set up and configure the Azure Cosmos DB environment, accounts, containers, partitions, and security settings for operational workflows.
• Design databases, collections, partition strategies, indexing policies, and scalable data models using Azure Cosmos DB development approaches.
• Implement data operations, replication, consistency management, query execution, and cloud data integration workflows effectively.
• Debug, test, and optimize queries, throughput configurations, and database performance for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Build secure, scalable, and production-ready cloud-native database solutions using Azure Cosmos DB best practices.
Duration & Delivery Mode
14 hours
Target Audience
• Cloud application developers
• Database administrators working with NoSQL
• Cloud architects and engineers
• DevOps and platform engineers
• Teams building globally distributed applications
Pre-requisites
• Basic understanding of databases and data concepts
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure fundamentals is helpful
• Experience with application development is beneficial
Skillset Achieved
• Understanding Azure Cosmos DB architecture and components
• Choosing and working with Cosmos DB APIs
• Designing data models for NoSQL workloads
• Implementing partitioning and scalability
• Configuring global distribution and replication
• Securing Cosmos DB environments
• Monitoring and tuning Cosmos DB performance
• Applying Cosmos DB best practices
Course Outcome
By the end of this training, participants will be able to design, deploy, and operate Azure Cosmos DB solutions with confidence. Learners will gain strong fundamentals in global distribution, partitioning, and performance optimization, enabling them to build scalable, resilient, cloud-native applications.
Course Outline
Introduction to Azure Cosmos DB & Global Distribution
• What is Azure Cosmos DB and where it is used
• Cosmos DB architecture and service tiers
• Consistency models overview
• Multi-region replication concepts
Cosmos DB APIs & Data Models
• Core (SQL) API
• MongoDB API overview
• Table and Cassandra APIs basics
• Choosing the right API
Containers, Items & Partitioning
• Containers and items
• Partition keys and data distribution
• Designing for scale
• Avoiding hot partitions
Security & Access Control
• Azure Active Directory integration
• Role-based access control
• Network security and firewalls
• Data encryption basics
Performance & Throughput Management
• Request Units and throughput provisioning
• Autoscale vs manual throughput
• Optimizing queries and indexing
• Reducing RU consumption
Global Distribution & High Availability
• Configuring multi-region writes
• Failover priorities
• Availability SLAs
• Disaster recovery concepts
Monitoring & Cost Optimization
• Azure Monitor for Cosmos DB
• Key performance metrics
• Cost management strategies
• Capacity planning basics
Backup, Restore & Data Protection
• Continuous and periodic backups
• Restore options
• Point-in-time restore basics
• Data protection best practices
Azure Cosmos DB Workshop & Best Practices
• Designing a globally distributed Cosmos DB solution
• Configuring partitioning and throughput
• Monitoring and tuning performance
• Final workshop review and best practices
Assessment Topics
• Azure Cosmos DB Setup & NoSQL Database Architecture
• Account Configuration, Containers & Partition Management
• Data Modeling, Indexing & Query Development
• Replication, Consistency & Cloud Integration
• Testing, Debugging & Performance Optimization
• End-to-End Azure Cosmos DB Development Project
Evaluation
Participants will be evaluated through hands-on Azure Cosmos DB labs, practical configuration and optimization exercises, instructor-led reviews, and a final assessment focused on building and managing a production-ready Cosmos DB environment.
Course Materials
Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an AcadNXT Certificate of Completion for Azure Cosmos DB. This digital, verifiable certification validates practical Cosmos DB architecture, global distribution, NoSQL data modeling, and cloud database management skills and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in professional profiles to enhance cloud and NoSQL career credibility.
Available cities in United States for this course
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What Our Students Say
Says this Azure Cosmos DB training helped him design globally distributed applications with low latency.
Highlights AcadNXT’s Cosmos DB course as an excellent program for mastering NoSQL data modeling in Azure.
Shares that the training improved his team’s ability to optimize Cosmos DB performance and scalability.
States that this course provided strong practical guidance for implementing Cosmos DB in production environments.
Recommends AcadNXT’s Azure Cosmos DB training for teams building globally scalable cloud-native platforms.