AI-102 Plan and manage an Azure AI solution Practice Question
You are responsible for managing costs for Azure AI services used by multiple teams. You notice that costs are higher than expected. Which two actions should you take to reduce costs without impacting performance?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers think deactivating unused resources (Option D) is always a correct cost-saving action, but the question specifically asks for two actions that reduce costs without impacting performance, and the correct pair is A and C, while D is a valid but not selected option in this specific scenario.
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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Set up budgets and alerts in Cost Management.
Setting up budgets and alerts in Cost Management (Option A) allows you to monitor spending and receive notifications, enabling proactive cost control without impacting performance. Evaluating and choosing the appropriate pricing tier based on usage patterns (Option C) ensures you are not over-provisioned, reducing costs while maintaining performance. Both actions reduce costs without impacting performance.
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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Set up budgets and alerts in Cost Management.
Why this is correct
Alerts help prevent cost overruns.
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Migrate all services to a higher tier for better performance.
Why it's wrong here
Higher tiers increase costs.
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Evaluate and choose the appropriate pricing tier based on usage patterns.
Why this is correct
Right-sizing reduces waste.
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Deactivate unused resources to save costs.
Why it's wrong here
Deactivating affects performance if resources are needed.
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