Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmo — Lesson 1: Cosmos DB Architecture and Data Modeling

Topics Covered

• global distribution and consistency
• containers, items, and partitioning
• NoSQL data modeling
• request units and workload planning

Practical Activity

• Document the scenario, assumptions, stakeholders, and expected business or technical outcome.
• Complete a guided configuration, analysis, or design exercise aligned to the lesson topics.
• Record validation evidence, risks, dependencies, and corrective actions.
• Summarize the result in a reusable implementation or operating note.

Validation Checklist

• Requirements and assumptions are clearly documented.
• The selected Microsoft features or services match the scenario.
• Security, governance, and operational impacts are considered.
• The final result includes evidence and actionable next steps.

Lesson Outcome

Learners can explain and apply cosmos db architecture and data modeling within a realistic Azure Cosmos DB cloud-native application development scenario.