{"product_id":"dp-900t00-introduction-to-microsoft-azure-data-helix-software-defined-lab","title":"DP-900T00: Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data — Helix Software-Defined Lab","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractice Azure Data Fundamentals Through High-Fidelity Simulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDP-900T00 Helix Software-Defined Lab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives learners an interactive way to explore foundational data concepts and practice essential Microsoft Azure data workflows directly in their browser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearners complete realistic, carefully designed exercises covering \u003c\/span\u003ecore data concepts, relational and non-relational data, transactional and analytical workloads, and Azure data services\u003cspan\u003e. 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