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DP-203 Practice Question: Which THREE factors should you consider when…
Which THREE factors should you consider when designing a monitoring strategy for Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool performance?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse design or maintenance actions (like data distribution or index rebuilds) with monitoring activities, leading them to select options that are valid optimization steps but not part of a monitoring strategy.
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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Use dynamic management views (DMVs) to identify long-running queries.
Dynamic management views (DMVs) in Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool, such as sys.dm_pdw_exec_requests and sys.dm_pdw_request_steps, provide real-time insight into query execution, allowing you to identify long-running queries, monitor resource consumption, and detect performance bottlenecks. This is a foundational monitoring practice for tuning workload 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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Use dynamic management views (DMVs) to identify long-running queries.
Why this is correct
DMVs like sys.dm_pdw_exec_requests help monitor query performance.
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Implement workload classification for resource allocation.
Why this is correct
Workload management helps monitor and control resource usage.
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Ensure data is evenly distributed across distributions.
Why it's wrong here
Data distribution is a design aspect, not a monitoring strategy.
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Configure automatic index rebuild for columnstore indexes.
Why it's wrong here
Index maintenance is an optimization action, not a monitoring strategy factor.
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Set up alerts for DWU usage to enable dynamic scaling.
Why this is correct
Alerts on DWU consumption allow proactive scaling decisions.
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