Forge University
DataSys+ certification prep

CompTIA's vendor-neutral database administrator certification — built for the people who deploy, secure, and keep production database systems running, distinct from Data+'s focus on analyzing the data itself.

Why DataSys+ matters

DataSys+ proves you can handle the job end to end: solid Database Fundamentals, correct Database Deployment, the day-to-day Database Management and Maintenance that keeps systems healthy, and the Data and Database Security and Business Continuity practices that keep them safe and recoverable when something goes wrong. It's vendor-neutral, so it validates real DBA skill across MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Oracle environments instead of locking you into one vendor's certification track. Database administrators and architects earn a median $104,620 a year with employment still growing (BLS, May 2024) — DataSys+ is the credential that gets a DBA candidate screened in for that role instead of screened out for lacking proof.

$104,620
Median annual wage — Database Administrators & Architects
4%
Projected employment growth (2024–2034)
~7,800
Average annual job openings

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook — Database Administrators and Architects · May 2024 data

Career path

This course builds toward: Data Analyst

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Exam domains
Database Fundamentals24%
Database Deployment16%
Database Management and Maintenance25%
Data and Database Security23%
Business Continuity12%
Individual enrollment
$379

Self-paced access, AI Coach on every lesson, full-length practice exams, and a free course retake if you complete the readiness gate and still don't pass your exam on the first attempt. Exam registration and voucher are purchased separately, directly through the certifying body.

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100% self-paced online — study on your schedule, no bootcamp seat to book.

Enterprise & team plans

Training a whole team on DataSys+? Fund a Training Bank account for any amount, then assign any course to any employee — self-serve, published discount tiers, no sales call.

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