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14 Best Data Storage Courses on edX

We compared 14 Data Storage courses currently listed on edX, priced from $40.00 to $1,642.50. 13 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 2 come from a named university or institution, including University of Maryland Baltimore County and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
14
Price range
$40.00 – $1,642.50
Providers
edX
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 14 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "data storage" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $40.00 to $1,642.50, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Certification prep Grade D Lowest price here

    AZ-305: Design Infrastructure and Data Storage Solutions

    Offered by Microsoft

    You'll learn to design cloud infrastructure and data storage solutions in Microsoft Azure, including planning virtual networks, configuring virtual machines, and implementing databases and storage accounts.

    $40.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Database Management Systems

    Offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County

    In this course on Database Management Systems, you'll explore how to effectively organize, manage, and manipulate data in various database environments. It's designed to give you a solid foundation in database concepts,...

    $672.30
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Big Data Technology

    Offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    This course on Big Data Technology offers insights into how large datasets are managed and analyzed. You'll explore the tools and methodologies that drive big data applications in various industries, equipping you with p...

    $1,642.50
    listed price
  4. 4
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Data Engineering Fundamentals

    Offered by IBM

    This course introduces the fundamental concepts of data engineering, focusing on the skills necessary to handle and process large volumes of data efficiently. You'll explore key technologies and techniques used in data i...

    $471.60
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX Certificate Grade C

    Google Cloud Engineer Learning Path

    Offered by Google Cloud

    The Google Cloud Engineer Learning Path on edX is designed to equip you with the essential skills needed to leverage Google Cloud technologies. You'll gain hands-on experience with cloud architecture, data storage soluti...

    $640.80
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Google Cloud Computing Foundations

    Offered by Google Cloud

    This course offers a solid foundation in Google Cloud Computing, delving into essential concepts and tools that are pivotal in today’s digital landscape. Participants will gain an understanding of cloud infrastructure, s...

    $536.40
    listed price
  7. 7
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Data Engineering

    Offered by IBM

    This Data Engineering course is designed to equip you with the vital skills necessary for building data pipelines and managing large datasets. You'll explore various techniques for data ingestion, storage, and processing...

    $1,076.40
    listed price
  8. 8
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    NoSQL Databases

    Offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County

    Build a foundation of the four NoSQL (non-relational) databases: Document-oriented, Key-Value Pair, Column-oriented, and Graph.

    $249.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Introduction to Operating Systems 4: Persistence

    Offered by Codio

    Learn how OSes store and protect data with no installs. Cover I/O, directories, file systems, integrity, protection, and distributed systems through short readings, images, and runnable code. Video-free and self-paced, w...

    $149.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    NoSQL Database Basics

    Offered by IBM

    This course introduces you to the fundamentals of NoSQL, including the four key non-relational database categories. By the end of the course you will have hands-on skills for working with MongoDB, Cassandra and IBM Cloud...

    $99.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Cloud Computing Foundations

    Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs

    Learn the foundations of cloud computing and build websites using serverless, PaaS, and IaaS technologies. Apply DevOps principles and create continuous delivery pipelines for efficient cloud infrastructure management.

    $449.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    edX Certificate Grade D

    Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud

    Offered by Google Cloud

    The second course in the Google Cloud Computing Foundations Professional Certificate reviews implementing storage models, different application managed service options, and security administration in Google Cloud.

    $149.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Azure Fundamentals

    Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs

    Master Azure Fundamentals and confidently pass the AZ-900 certification exam with this comprehensive course, featuring expert guidance, study strategies, and real-world applications.

    $149.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Hardware

    Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València

    Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of hardware in Information Systems

    $69.00
    listed price

Best Data Storage Courses on edX compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 AZ-305: Design Infrastructure and Data Storage Solutions edX Microsoft $40.00 View →
2 Database Management Systems edX University of Maryland Baltimore County $672.30 View →
3 Big Data Technology edX The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology $1,642.50 View →
4 Data Engineering Fundamentals edX IBM $471.60 View →
5 Google Cloud Engineer Learning Path edX Google Cloud $640.80 View →
6 Google Cloud Computing Foundations edX Google Cloud $536.40 View →
7 Data Engineering edX IBM $1,076.40 View →
8 NoSQL Databases edX University of Maryland Baltimore County $249.00 View →
9 Introduction to Operating Systems 4: Persistence edX Codio $149.00 View →
10 NoSQL Database Basics edX IBM $99.00 View →
11 Cloud Computing Foundations edX Pragmatic AI Labs $449.00 View →
12 Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Infrastructure in Google Cloud edX Google Cloud $149.00 View →
13 Azure Fundamentals edX Pragmatic AI Labs $149.00 View →
14 IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Hardware edX Universitat Politècnica de València $69.00 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 14 priced courses on this page run from $40.00 to $1,642.50, with the middle of the range around $449.00 — a spread of $1,602.50. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Maryland Baltimore County and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Courses versus exam preparation

1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Data Storage from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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