DP-203 Design and implement data storage Practice Question
Which THREE factors should be considered when choosing between Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool and Azure SQL Database for a data warehouse workload?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates assume geo-replication (Option A) is a critical differentiator, but both services support it, and the real decision hinges on workload management, data volume scalability, and analytical query complexity.
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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Concurrency and workload management
Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool provides built-in workload management features like workload classification, importance, and concurrency slots, which are essential for managing mixed analytical workloads with varying resource demands. Azure SQL Database, while supporting resource governance, lacks the granular workload management capabilities needed for complex data warehouse scenarios with concurrent queries.
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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Need for geo-replication
Why it's wrong here
More relevant for Azure SQL Database.
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Concurrency and workload management
Why this is correct
Dedicated SQL Pool has workload management.
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Integration with Azure Data Lake Storage
Why it's wrong here
Both integrate; not a distinguishing factor.
- ✓
Volume of data to be stored
Why this is correct
Dedicated SQL Pool can scale to petabytes.
- ✓
Complexity of analytical queries
Why this is correct
Dedicated SQL Pool is optimized for complex queries.
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