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Microsoft 070-469 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform |
| Exam Number: | 70-469 |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Exam Format: | Build List, Drag and Drop, Case Studies, Hot Area, Simulation, Multiple Choice |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 MCSE: Data Management and Analytics |
| Available Languages: | German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified) |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Learning Path |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Official Exam Page Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold active MCSE: Data Platform certification; recommended experience with SQL Server 2012/2014/2016 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-469.aspx |
Microsoft 070-469 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Implement Security and High Availability | 20% | - Plan high availability and disaster recovery
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| Design Troubleshooting and Optimization Solutions | 25% | - Monitor database health
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| Design and Implement Database Solutions | 25% | - Design and implement stored procedures
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| Optimize and Troubleshoot Queries | 30% | - Analyze execution plans
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Microsoft Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform (070-469) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The 070-469 exam, officially known as Microsoft Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform, is the Microsoft test that leads to the MCSE: Data Platform certification at the Expert level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014, MCSE: Data Management and Analytics.
The 070-469 exam contains 40-60 questions, and you have 120 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
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Must hold active MCSE: Data Platform certification; recommended experience with SQL Server 2012/2014/2016
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-469.aspx.
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The official Microsoft Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform outline is organized into 4 domains. The first three are:
- Optimize and Troubleshoot Queries — 30% of the exam
- Implement Security and High Availability — 20% of the exam
- Design Troubleshooting and Optimization Solutions — 25% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Microsoft Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform Sample Questions:
DRAG DROP
You are the senior database administrator at Contoso, Ltd. You manage a SQL Server 2014 Instance, with multiple databases used for reporting.
You have recently hired a junior database administrator. You want this person to be able to view the database structures on the server, but you do not want him or her to be able to make changes or see the data in the tables.
The new hire's login credentials are as follows: Login name: JFree Password: Jx672$qse
You want the new hire to be required to change his password on his next login.
The code that is produced should execute no matter the initial database context in which it is started.
You need to write the code required to give the new hire only the desired access, using the smallest number of steps. Develop the solution by selecting and arranging the required code blocks in the correct order. You may not need all of the code blocks.
You have a SQL Server 2012 database named DB1 that is accessed by 650 concurrent users.
You need to log all of the queries to DB1 that become deadlocked. The solution must meet the following requirements:
- Provide a representation of the deadlock in XML format.
- Minimize the impact on the server.
What should you create?
- A. A script that enables trace flags
- B. A SQL Server Agent job that retrieves information from the sys.dm_tran_active_transactions dynamic management views
- C. A SQL Server Agent job that retrieves information from the sys.dm_tran_session_transactions dynamic management views
- D. A SQL Server Profiler trace
DRAG DROP
You need to design the UserActivity table.
Which three steps should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate three actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
DRAG DROP
You plan to create a custom aggregation function named Median.
You plan to deploy Median to a SQL Server 2014 server named Server1.
You need to ensure that Median can access a web service named WebApp1. The solution
must minimize the number of changes made to the database.
You create a Microsoft .NET Framework class that contains the definition of Median.
You upload a certificate to Server1.
What three tasks should you perform next?
To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
You need to implement a solution that meets the data recovery requirements. You update each stored procedure to accept a parameter named @transactionID. What should you add next to the beginning of each stored procedure?
- A. ROLLBACK DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION @transactionID
- B. SAVE TRANSACTION WITH MARK @transactionID
- C. COMMIT TRANSACTION @transactionID
- D. BEGIN TRANSACTION WITH MARK @transactionID
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