DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
Which TWO Azure services can be used to automate the deployment of schema changes to Azure SQL Database?
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 DevOps Services
Options D and E are correct. Azure DevOps Services provides pipeline capabilities for CI/CD to automate deployment of schema changes. Azure Automation can be used with runbooks to execute T-SQL scripts on a schedule or event trigger. Option A (Azure Portal) is a manual interface. Option B (SSMS) is a manual tool. Option C (Elastic Database Jobs) is for ad-hoc execution, not a full deployment pipeline.
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 Portal
Why it's wrong here
Manual interface.
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Why it's wrong here
Manual tool, not automated.
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Elastic Database Jobs
Why it's wrong here
For ad-hoc scripts, not a full deployment pipeline.
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Azure DevOps Services
Why this is correct
Supports CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
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Azure Automation
Why this is correct
Can run scripts on a schedule or event.
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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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