AZ-305 · topic practice

Auto Scaling practice questions

Use this page to practise AZ-305 Auto Scaling practice questions. The goal is not to memorise dumps, but to understand the concept, review the explanation and improve your exam readiness.

6 questionsDomain: Auto Scaling

What the exam tests

What to know about Auto Scaling

Auto Scaling questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.

How the topic appears in realistic exam-style scenarios.

Which detail in the question changes the correct answer.

How to eliminate plausible but wrong options.

How to connect the question back to the wider exam objective.

Practice set

Auto Scaling questions

6 questions · select your answer, then reveal the explanation

Question 1mediummultiple choice
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A company wants to deploy a web application on Azure virtual machines (VMs). The application experiences variable traffic patterns, so the company needs to automatically add or remove VM instances based on CPU utilization. They also want the application to remain highly available even if an Azure datacenter fails. Which combination of Azure services should they use?

Question 2easymultiple choice
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A company wants to run a containerized application on Azure without managing virtual machines. They need automatic scaling, load balancing, and rolling updates. Which Azure compute service should they choose?

Question 3mediummultiple choice
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A SaaS company uses Azure SQL Database for a multi-tenant application. They have 80 tenant databases, each with varying and unpredictable usage patterns. The company wants to optimize costs without sacrificing performance and wants the ability to easily add new tenant databases without over-provisioning. Which deployment option should they use?

Question 4easymultiple choice
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A startup is building a new mobile app backend. They need a fully managed relational database service with built-in high availability, automatic backups, and built-in intelligence to optimize performance. They want to minimize administrative overhead for tasks like patching and scaling. Which Azure service should they use?

Question 5easymultiple choice
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A company runs a web application on Azure VMs in a single region. The application must scale out automatically based on CPU utilization. The VMs are behind an Azure Load Balancer. Which Azure service should they use to automatically add or remove VMs based on demand?

Question 6mediummultiple choice
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A company wants to deploy containerized microservices on Azure without managing virtual machines. The solution must support automatic scaling based on demand, built-in load balancing, rolling updates for zero-downtime deployments, and a fully managed platform. Which Azure compute service should they choose?

Watch out for

Common Auto Scaling exam traps

  • Answering from memory before reading the full scenario.
  • Missing a constraint such as cost, availability, security, scope or command context.
  • Choosing a broad answer when the question asks for the most specific fix.
  • Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the AZ-305 exam test about Auto Scaling?
Auto Scaling questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.
How should I use these practice questions?
Select your answer before revealing the explanation. Then read why each option is right or wrong — this active recall approach builds retention far faster than re-reading notes.
Can I practise just Auto Scaling questions in a focused session?
Yes — the session launcher on this page draws every question from the Auto Scaling domain. Use a 10-question session first to gauge your baseline, then move to 20 or 30 once the weak spots are clear.
Where can I practise other AZ-305 topics?
Use the topic links above to move to related areas, or go back to the AZ-305 question bank to see all topics.
Are these real exam questions or dumps?
These are original practice questions written to test the same concepts the AZ-305 exam covers. They are not copied from any real exam or dump site.