
This course explores Azure HorizonDB, Microsoft’s cloud-native, AI-ready PostgreSQL platform, and teaches developers and database professionals how to build, operate, secure, and scale intelligent applications. Learn to optimize performance, implement high availability and disaster recovery, develop AI-powered solutions using vector search, knowledge graphs, and agents, and integrate applications using Python, Java, REST APIs, and modern development tools through hands-on industry scenarios.
MS Course ID: 02026
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2026
Database developers
Knowledge of PostgreSQL basics, Azure Linux and Azure AI basics
Module 1: Azure HorizonDB Foundations
Understand HorizonDB architecture, connectivity, and platform capabilities.
Module 2: Performance Optimization & Scalability
Optimize database performance through scaling, tuning, and workload management.
Module 3: High Availability & Business Continuity
Implement resilient architectures with replicas, backups, failover, and recovery.
Manufacturing
Deploy a high-availability factory MES with real-time production monitoring on Azure HorizonDB
Healthcare
Build a resilient, HIPAA-compliant clinical data platform for hospital operations on Azure HorizonDB
Energy
Build a Scalable Smart Grid Telemetry Platform on Azure HorizonDB
Module 4: AI Development Foundations
Prepare, enrich, and manage data for AI-powered applications and agents.
Module 5: Semantic Search & Intelligent Retrieval
Build vector, hybrid, and semantic search experiences for enterprise workloads.
Module 6: Knowledge Graphs & AI Agents
Develop Graph-RAG solutions and AI agents using HorizonDB.
Financial Services
Build an AI-Native fraud detection and risk scoring system for Banking on Azure HorizonDB
Digital Media
Build Semantic Search and Knowledge Graph Solutions for a Digital Media Platform on Azure HorizonDB
Public Sector
Build an AI-Ready Government Knowledge Platform using Azure HorizonDB
Module 7: Security & Secure Connectivity
Protect databases using identity, authentication, encryption,
Module 8: Extensions, APIs & Developer Integration
Extend HorizonDB and integrate applications using modern development tools and APIs.
Module 9: Monitoring & Operational Excellence
Monitor, maintain, and operate production-ready HorizonDB environments.
Government
Secure and Govern a Compliance-Ready Public Sector Data Platform on Azure HorizonDB
Retail
Monitor and Optimize High-Traffic Retail Workloads on Azure HorizonDB
Education
Automate Student Platform Operations using Azure HorizonDB REST APIs