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Microsoft 70-459 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform |
| Exam Number: | 70-459 |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (varies by region) |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple choice, Case studies |
| Passing Score: | 700 (out of 1000) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (historical certification exam) |
| Related Certifications: | MCSE: Data Platform MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 MCITP: Database Developer 2008 |
| Exam Duration: | 120-180 |
| Available Languages: | French, English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, German |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50-65 (varies) |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn SQL Server Training SQL Server Database Administration Learning Path |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Exams Microsoft Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam via Pearson VUE (online or onsite) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 certification or equivalent SQL Server experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-459 |
Microsoft 70-459 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Database Design and Development | - T-SQL Programming
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| Administration and Maintenance | - Security Management
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| SQL Server 2008/2012 Transition Concepts | - Schema and Data Transition
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| Performance and Monitoring | - System Monitoring
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Microsoft 70-459 Exam: What Candidates Want to Know
Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform is an official Microsoft certification exam, registered under the code 70-459. Passing it awards the MCSE: Data Platform certification, a credential at the Professional level. It also connects to MCITP: Database Administrator 2008, MCITP: Database Developer 2008, MCSE: Data Platform. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform exam presents 50-65 (varies) questions within 120-180. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform takes 700 (out of 1000), and official registration costs USD 165 (varies by region). Retakes bill the full USD 165 (varies by region) again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
Recommended: MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 certification or equivalent SQL Server experience
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For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered Proctored exam via Pearson VUE (online or onsite).
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Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform is organized into 4 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Administration and Maintenance, Performance and Monitoring, and SQL Server 2008/2012 Transition Concepts. The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
Microsoft Transition Your MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCITP: Database Developer 2008 to MCSE: Data Platform Sample Questions:
You have a SQL Azure database.
You need to identify which keyword must be used to create a view that will be indexed.
Which keyword should you identify?
- A. DEFAULT
- B. VIEW_METADATA
- C. SCHEMABINDING
- D. DISTINCT
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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You plan to create a database.
The database will be used by a Microsoft .NET application for a special event that will last for two days.
During the event, data must be highly available.
After the event, the database will be deleted.
You need to recommend a solution to implement the database while minimizing costs. The solution must not affect any existing applications.
What should you recommend?
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
- A. SQL Server 2012 Enterprise
- B. SQL Server 2012 Express with Advanced Services
- C. SQL Azure
- D. SQL Server 2012 Standard
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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You have a server that has SQL Server 2012 installed.
You need to identify which parallel execution plans are running in serial.
Which tool should you use?
- A. Performance Monitor
- B. Extended Events
- C. Database Engine Tuning Advisor
- D. Data Profile Viewer
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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DRAG DROP
You plan to deploy SQL Server 2012.
You identify the following security requirements for the deployment:
- Users must be prevented from intercepting and reading the T-SQL statements sent from the clients to the database engine. - All database files and log files must be encrypted if the files are moved to another disk on another server.
You need to identify which feature meets each security requirement. The solution must minimize processor overhead.
Which features should you identify?
To answer, drag the appropriate feature to the correct requirement in the answer area.
Correct Answer:

You need to modify usp_SelectSpeakersByName to support server-side paging. The solution must minimize the amount of development effort required.
What should you add to usp_SelectSpeakersByName?
- A. a table variable
- B. an OFFSET-FETCH clause
- C. a recursive common table expression
- D. the ROWNUMBER keyword
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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