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Microsoft Course 10990: Analyzing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services ($1,000)
Exam 70-761: Querying Data with Transact-SQL ($165) retires Jan 31, 2021
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
Exam 98-364: Database Fundamentals ($127)
Understanding core database concepts
Create database objects
Manipulate data
Understand data storage
Administer a database
Course 40364A: Database Administration Fundamentals