The Microsoft Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server certification validates crucial skills, making the 070-465 a rigorous challenge. Tackle it head-on with LatestCram, where you get instant access to 111 meticulously updated questions for 2026.
Microsoft 070-465 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server |
| Exam Number: | 70-465 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired January 31, 2021 |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD (varies by region) |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on scale 1000) |
| Available Languages: | German, French, English, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | MCSE: Business Intelligence MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Format: | Case Studies, Multiple Choice, Multiple Response |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Course 20465 Microsoft Learning Paths |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Microsoft Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; online proctoring not available |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: MCSA: SQL Server 2012 or 2014 certification |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-465/ |
Microsoft 070-465 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Design a troubleshooting and optimization solution | 25-30% | - Design scalability and optimization plans - Design high availability and disaster recovery - Design maintenance strategy - Design monitoring and performance tuning - Diagnose and resolve concurrency and blocking issues |
| Design database security | 10-15% | - Design encryption and auditing solutions - Design schema and object-level permissions - Design contained databases and security models - Design authentication and authorization strategy |
| Design a database structure | 25-30% | - Design for business requirements - Design migration, consolidation, and upgrade strategy - Design physical database and object placement - Design partitioning and indexing strategy - Design SQL Server instances - Design backup and recovery solutions |
| Design databases and database objects | 30-35% | - Design automation and data archiving - Design tables, views, and constraints - Design logical schema and data model - Design stored procedures, triggers, and functions - Design concurrency and transaction management |
Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server
The 070-465 exam is a core requirement for the MCSE: Data Platform certification at the Expert level. Earning this validates your skills for credentials like MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014, MCSE: Business Intelligence.
Candidates will face 40-60 questions and have 120 minutes to complete the exam. This means you need strict time management. We strongly recommend taking timed practice tests to ensure you can maintain a steady pace without rushing when under actual exam time pressure.
The official examination fee is $165 USD (varies by region), and you must achieve a score of 700 (on scale 1000) to pass. Since retaking the test requires paying the full fee again, utilizing accurate practice materials for thorough self-assessment beforehand is crucial to protect your investment.
Candidate requirements include: Recommended: MCSA: SQL Server 2012 or 2014 certification. Please verify all eligibility details on the official certification page before scheduling your appointment.
Registration is handled through official testing partners. The exam is delivered via Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; online proctoring not available. You can sign up here:
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The syllabus is divided into 4 main domains. Key areas include "Design database security" (10-15%), "Design a database structure" (25-30%), "Design a troubleshooting and optimization solution" (25-30%). For a comprehensive breakdown of all measured skills, please review the complete exam outline table provided above.
Microsoft Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server Sample Questions:
DRAG DROP
You have an SQL Server 2014 server.
You plan to create four stored procedures that will use transactions. The stored procedures will be configured as shown in the following table.
You need to recommend an isolation level for each stored procedure. The solution must support the concurrency strategy of each stored procedure and must minimize locks.
What should you recommend? To answer, drag the appropriate isolation levels to the correct stored procedures. Each isolation level may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
Correct Answer:
You have four databases that are accessed by using an Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) application. The databases are stored on a server named SQL1 that has SQL Server 2014 installed.
You plan to deploy an additional server that has SQL Server 2014 installed.
You need to design a high-availability solution for the databases that meets the following
requirements:
If SQL1 fails, the databases must be available.
Users must be able to run reports against a secondary copy of the databases.
What should you include in the design?
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
- A. Database mirroring
- B. AlwaysOn availability groups
- C. Failover Clustering
- D. Log shipping
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You have an SQL Server 2014 instance named SQL1.
SQL1 creates error events in the Windows Application event log.
You need to recommend a solution that will run an application when SQL1 logs a specific error in the Application log.
Which SQL elements should you include in the recommendation? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)
- A. A trigger
- B. A policy
- C. An alert
- D. A job
- E. A maintenance plan
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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You have two SQL Server instances named SQLDev and SQLProd that have access to
various storage media.
You plan to synchronize SQLDev and SQLProd.
You need to recommend a solution that meets the following requirements:
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The database schemas must be synchronized from SQLDev to SQLProd. The database on SQLDev must be deployed to SQLProd by using a package. The package must support being deployed to Windows Azure SQL Database.
What should you recommend?
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
- A. SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- B. Change data capture
- C. A database snapshot
- D. A data-tier application
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You have a customer who has several SQL Server 2012 database servers.
You are designing a data warehouse for the customer. The data warehouse will use columnstore indexes.
The customer identifies that the following must be supported for the column store indexes.
Data manipulation language (DML) statements
Nonclustered columnstore indexes
Clustered columnstore indexes
Partitioning
You need to identify which technology requires the customer to implement an SQL Server 2014 database.
What should you identify?
- A. partitioning
- B. data manipulation language (DML) statements
- C. clustered columnstore indexes
- D. nonclustered columnstore indexes
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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