Match each Azure SQL Database pricing tier to its key feature.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Single node, suitable for development and small workloads
Balanced compute and memory for most production workloads
High memory-to-core ratio for memory-intensive workloads
Low-cost option with ability to burst CPU performance
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Basic: Low-cost, lightweight workloads with minimal compute and memory resources.
These tiers define the compute and memory resources available for Azure SQL Database.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Basic: Low-cost, lightweight workloads with minimal compute and memory resources.
Why this is correct
Correct. Basic tier is indeed low-cost and lightweight.
Standard: Balanced compute and memory resources for most enterprise workloads with scalable storage.
Why this is correct
Correct. Standard tier offers balanced compute and memory with scalable storage.
Premium: High memory-to-core ratio for memory-intensive workloads like analytics and reporting.
Why this is correct
Correct. Premium tier is optimized for memory-intensive workloads.
Basic: Balanced compute and memory resources for most enterprise workloads with scalable storage.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Basic tier is not balanced; it is low-cost and limited.
Standard: High memory-to-core ratio for memory-intensive workloads like analytics.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Standard tier does not have a high memory-to-core ratio; that is Premium.
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Overview of Azure Data Platform Options
Key term
Azure SQL Performance Tuning
Azure SQL Performance Tuning is the process of optimizing the speed and efficiency of queries and database operations in Microsoft Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance to reduce latency and improve throughput.
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