CV0-004 Operations and Support Practice Question
A company uses Azure and wants to set up an alert that triggers when the average CPU of a virtual machine exceeds 90% for the past 15 minutes. The alert should send an email to the operations team. Which Azure resources are needed?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is overcomplicating the solution by choosing Log Analytics or Logic Apps, when a simple metric alert with an action group is sufficient and is the intended answer.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Azure Monitor metric alert and action group with email
Azure Monitor metric alerts evaluate metrics like CPU percentage against thresholds, and action groups define the notification channels (e.g., email). To alert when average CPU exceeds 90% for 15 minutes, you create a metric alert rule with a 15-minute aggregation window and attach an action group configured to send email to the operations team. This is the native, minimal-resource approach.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Azure Log Analytics and Logic App
Why it's wrong here
Log Analytics queries ingested log data, and a Logic App orchestrates workflows; neither evaluates the platform CPU metric nor raises a metric alert on it. It is tempting because both are Azure automation services, and would be correct for log-based detection or multi-step remediation workflows.
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Azure Monitor metric alert and action group with email
Why this is correct
Azure Monitor metric alerts evaluate platform metrics such as Percentage CPU against a threshold over a defined aggregation window, satisfying the 15-minute average above 90% condition. The action group then delivers the email notification to the operations team, fulfilling the alerting requirement without needing Log Analytics queries.
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Azure Advisor recommendation
Why it's wrong here
Azure Advisor produces periodic best-practise recommendations; it evaluates configurations on its own schedule and cannot evaluate a 90% CPU threshold over 15 minutes or send threshold-triggered email. It is tempting as a built-in Azure email feature, and would be correct for cost, security, or reliability guidance.
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Azure Service Health alert
Why it's wrong here
Service Health alerts report platform incidents and planned maintenance affecting subscriptions, not virtual machine CPU metrics. It is tempting because it also delivers email notifications, and would be correct for notifying teams about Azure outages or service advisories rather than resource performance thresholds.
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