DP-203 Practice Question: Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing
Which THREE metrics should you monitor for an Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool to ensure optimal performance?
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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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tempdb usage
Options A, B, and C are correct. tempdb usage (A) indicates contention and performance issues. DWU usage (B) shows resource utilization and can help determine if scaling is needed. Queued queries (C) indicate concurrency bottlenecks and performance degradation. Option D (Login failures) is not a performance metric, it's security. Option E (Total storage size) is capacity monitoring, not 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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tempdb usage
Why this is correct
High tempdb usage can slow queries.
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DWU usage
Why this is correct
Indicates resource utilization.
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Queued queries
Why this is correct
High queuing indicates concurrency issues.
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Login failures
Why it's wrong here
Security metric, not performance.
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Total storage size
Why it's wrong here
Storage size is a capacity metric, not directly performance.
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Variation 1. Which TWO Azure services can be used to monitor and analyze query performance in Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool?
medium- A.SQL Data Sync
- B.Azure Policy
- C.Azure Advisor
- ✓ D.Azure Monitor with Log Analytics
- ✓ E.Dynamic Management Views (DMVs)
Why D: The correct answers are D and E. Azure Monitor with Log Analytics collects and analyzes telemetry data, including query performance metrics from Azure Synapse Analytics. Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) provide detailed insights into query execution statistics, such as wait types and resource usage. Option A (SQL Data Sync) is for data synchronization across databases, not monitoring. Option B (Azure Policy) is for governance and compliance, not performance analysis. Option C (Azure Advisor) offers optimization recommendations but not real-time monitoring.
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