The answer is Azure Logic App with a recurrence trigger, using the Azure Monitor connector to retrieve metrics and the Office 365 Outlook connector to send the email. This is correct because Logic Apps provide a low-code, scheduled workflow that can natively query Azure SQL Database performance metrics like DTU consumption and storage used via the Azure Monitor connector, then format and deliver the weekly email report through the Office 365 connector, all without custom scripting. On the DP-300 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of integrating monitoring and notification services for automated reporting, often appearing as a trap where candidates mistakenly choose Azure Automation Runbooks (which require more complex PowerShell for email) or Elastic Database Jobs (which handle T-SQL tasks, not metric queries). A common memory tip is to think of Logic Apps as the “glue” for connecting Azure Monitor data to email—remember the acronym LAME: Logic Apps, Azure Monitor, Metrics, Email.
DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
This DP-300 practice question tests your understanding of configure and manage automation of tasks. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
You need to automatically send a weekly email report summarizing the performance metrics (DTU consumption, storage used) of all Azure SQL Databases in a subscription. Which Azure service should you use?
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 Logic App with a recurrence trigger, using Azure Monitor connector to get metrics and Office 365 Outlook connector to send email.
Option D is correct because Azure Logic Apps can query metrics via the Azure Monitor connector and send emails via Office 365 connector, all in a scheduled workflow. Option A is wrong because Azure Automation Runbooks can do it but require more scripting for email. Option B is wrong because Elastic Database Jobs are for T-SQL, not metrics. Option C is wrong because Azure Data Factory is for data movement, not reporting.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Azure Automation Runbook with PowerShell to collect metrics and send email via Send-MailMessage.
Why it's wrong here
Send-MailMessage is deprecated and not recommended.
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Azure Logic App with a recurrence trigger, using Azure Monitor connector to get metrics and Office 365 Outlook connector to send email.
Why this is correct
Logic Apps have built-in connectors for metrics and email.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Elastic Database Job that queries sys.dm_db_resource_stats and sends email via sp_send_dbmail.
Why it's wrong here
Elastic Database Jobs cannot send emails.
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Azure Data Factory pipeline that runs weekly and sends an email with the report.
Why it's wrong here
ADF is not designed for sending emails.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this DP-300 question in full detail.
Identify which DP-300 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Configure and manage automation of tasks — This question tests Configure and manage automation of tasks — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Azure Logic App with a recurrence trigger, using Azure Monitor connector to get metrics and Office 365 Outlook connector to send email. — Option D is correct because Azure Logic Apps can query metrics via the Azure Monitor connector and send emails via Office 365 connector, all in a scheduled workflow. Option A is wrong because Azure Automation Runbooks can do it but require more scripting for email. Option B is wrong because Elastic Database Jobs are for T-SQL, not metrics. Option C is wrong because Azure Data Factory is for data movement, not reporting.
What should I do if I get this DP-300 question wrong?
Identify which DP-300 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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