20+ practice questions focused on Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources — one of the most tested topics on the Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate DP-300 exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources PracticeA production Azure SQL Database is experiencing high CPU usage during peak hours. The database uses the S3 service tier. You need to reduce CPU usage without changing the service tier. Which action should you take?
Explanation: High CPU usage in an S3 Azure SQL Database often stems from inefficient query plans caused by missing indexes. Creating appropriate indexes reduces the number of rows scanned and the CPU cycles needed for operations like key lookups and sorting, directly lowering CPU consumption without changing the service tier.
You manage an Azure SQL Managed Instance with a large database. You notice that the automatic tuning recommendations are not being applied. You need to ensure that automatic tuning is enabled for the instance. Which PowerShell cmdlet should you run?
Explanation: The correct cmdlet is Set-AzSqlInstanceDatabase because Azure SQL Managed Instance uses instance-level databases, and automatic tuning properties are configured at the database level within the instance. The -AutoTuningProperties parameter directly enables or configures automatic tuning recommendations for the specified database in the managed instance.
You have an Azure SQL Database that uses the General Purpose service tier. You notice that the log write throughput is consistently near the limit. What should you do to improve log write performance?
Explanation: The General Purpose service tier in Azure SQL Database has a maximum log write throughput of 1.5 MB/s for the most common configurations. The Business Critical tier uses local SSD storage and a higher log I/O limit (up to 100 MB/s), which directly addresses log write throughput bottlenecks. Migrating to Business Critical is the correct action because it provides significantly higher log write throughput and lower latency for transaction log writes.
You are monitoring an Azure SQL Database using Query Performance Insight. You see a query with high duration and high CPU usage. The query plan shows a clustered index scan. What is the most likely cause and recommendation?
Explanation: Query Performance Insight shows a query with high duration and CPU usage, and the query plan reveals a clustered index scan. A clustered index scan reads all rows in the table, which is inefficient when only a subset of rows is needed. The most likely cause is a missing nonclustered index on the columns used in the WHERE clause (predicates), which would allow a seek operation instead of a full scan, reducing both CPU and duration.
You need to configure Azure SQL Database to automatically adjust indexing based on workload patterns. Which feature should you enable?
Explanation: Automatic tuning in Azure SQL Database continuously analyzes query execution plans and workload patterns, then automatically creates, drops, or rebuilds indexes to improve performance. It uses built-in intelligence to recommend and apply index changes without manual intervention, making it the correct feature for automatically adjusting indexing based on workload patterns.
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