CompTIA certification

CompTIA DataSys+

Design, deploy, manage, secure, and integrate databases across any environment.CompTIA DataSys+ validates your ability to design, deploy, manage, secure, and integrate databases across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. For the most up-to-date skills and content, choose DataSys+ V2 (New Version). DataSys+ V1 (Retiring Version) remains available, with English learning products retiring in March 2027, the English exam retiring on April 16, 2027, and translated exams and learning products retiring on June 11, 2027.

Exam version: V2

Target roleDatabase administrator, data analyst, DevOps engineer

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exam

Two versions of the DataSys+ exam are currently available: V2, the new version, and V1, the retiring version. Select a version to see its skills, details and objectives.

CompTIA DataSys+ is designed for professionals with 2–3 years of database administration experience who are ready to manage today's evolving data environments. It validates your ability to design, deploy, manage, secure and integrate relational and non-relational databases across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments, preparing you to support the resilient data systems that power modern applications, analytics and AI.

Skills you'll

learn

Build skills with CompTIA learning and validate them with the DataSys+ V2 (New Version) certification.

Work with relational and non-relational databases, data types, SQL, scripting and programming concepts.

Plan, design, deploy and validate databases across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments.

Monitor database health, optimize performance and complete essential maintenance and data management tasks.

Protect data through encryption, access controls, governance, auditing and current database security practices.

Implement backup, restoration, disaster recovery, high availability and fault-tolerance strategies.

Acquire, connect and troubleshoot data across different sources, formats and systems while understanding emerging AI concepts.

Exam

details

Everything you need to know before taking the DataSys+ V2 (New Version) exam.

Exam versionV2

Exam series codeDS0-002

Launch dateOctober 13, 2026

Number of questionsMaximum of 90 questions

Types of questionsMultiple-choice and performance-based

Duration90 minutes

Passing score700 (on a scale of 100–900)

LanguagesEnglish

Recommended experienceDatabase administrator with 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience

RetirementEstimated three years after launch

Exam

objectives

The DataSys+ V2 (New Version) (V2) exam covers the following domains, weighted by their share of the exam.

Database fundamentals

19%

Compare and contrast database types and data types: relational, non-relational, structured, unstructured and semistructured data.
Develop, modify, and run Structured Query Language (SQL) code: queries, joins, CRUD operations, stored procedures and functions.
Compare and contrast scripting methods and environments: server-side and client-side scripting using common database tools and languages.
Explain the impact of programming on database performance: ORM frameworks, generated SQL and database optimization.

Database deployment

17%

Compare and contrast aspects of database planning and operations: requirements gathering, system design, validation and testing.
Implement techniques related to database design and documentation: schemas, data dictionaries, entity relationship diagrams and SOPs.
Explain connectivity concepts related to databases: networking, cloud environments, load balancing and database communications.

Database management and maintenance

18%

Explain the purpose of monitoring and reporting for database management and performance: alerts, utilization, connections and system health.
Understand common database maintenance processes: patching, integrity checks, log reviews and performance tuning.
Implement data management tasks: data structures, relationships, indexing and normalization.

Data and database security

19%

Understand data security concepts: encryption, key management, masking and auditing.
Explain the purpose of governance and regulatory compliance: data retention, privacy requirements and regulatory standards.
Implement policies and best practices: authentication, authorization and identity management.
Know the purpose of database security: Zero Trust principles, vulnerability management and threat prevention.

Business continuity

14%

Implement backup and recovery processes: backup strategies, validation and restoration.
Understand the importance of disaster recovery (DR) and best practices: recovery testing, failover and recovery objectives.
Compare and contrast fault tolerance operations: high availability, redundancy and replication.

Data integration

13%

Use data acquisition techniques and methods: ETL/ELT processes, data sources and connectivity methods.
Troubleshoot common data acquisition issues: data quality, schema mismatches and connectivity challenges.
Explain emerging technologies and AI concepts related to data integration: AI concepts, machine learning tools and automation.

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