DP-203 Practice Question: Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing
You need to monitor the performance of Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool queries. Which Azure service should you use to identify long-running queries and resource bottlenecks?
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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Azure Synapse Studio monitoring hub and dynamic management views (DMVs).
Azure Synapse Studio monitoring hub provides a centralized view of dedicated SQL pool activity, including running and completed queries, and dynamic management views (DMVs) can be queried to identify long-running queries and resource bottlenecks. Option A is wrong because Microsoft Purview Data Map is a data governance and cataloging service, not a performance monitoring tool. Option C is wrong because Azure Log Analytics queries can be used for historical analysis but require configuration and are not the primary tool for real-time live query monitoring in Synapse dedicated SQL pools. Option D is wrong because Azure Monitor Workbooks provide customizable dashboards for various Azure services, but they are not specifically designed for direct query monitoring in Synapse SQL pools.
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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Microsoft Purview Data Map.
Why it's wrong here
Purview is for data discovery and lineage, not performance monitoring.
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Azure Synapse Studio monitoring hub and dynamic management views (DMVs).
Why this is correct
Monitoring hub and DMVs are designed for real-time query performance analysis.
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Azure Log Analytics queries.
Why it's wrong here
Log Analytics requires data ingestion; not for real-time query monitoring.
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Azure Monitor Workbooks.
Why it's wrong here
Workbooks can visualize metrics but are not the primary tool for live query monitoring.
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