DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
Which TWO tools can be used to automate the deployment of database schema changes to Azure SQL Database as part of a CI/CD pipeline? (Choose two.)
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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GitHub Actions with the Azure SQL Database deployment action
GitHub Actions with the Azure SQL Database deployment action (Option B) and Azure DevOps release pipeline with the SQL Server database project (DACPAC) deployment task (Option C) are both valid tools for automating schema deployments to Azure SQL Database in a CI/CD pipeline. Option A (Azure Data Studio SQLCMD mode) is manual and not designed for CI/CD integration. Option D (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard) is a data migration tool, not for schema changes. Option E (SSMS) is a management tool without native CI/CD automation.
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 Data Studio with SQLCMD mode
Why it's wrong here
Azure Data Studio is a query tool, not a CI/CD automation tool.
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GitHub Actions with the Azure SQL Database deployment action
Why this is correct
GitHub Actions marketplace offers actions to deploy DACPAC or run SQL scripts.
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Azure DevOps release pipeline with SQL Server database project (DACPAC) deployment task
Why this is correct
Azure DevOps has built-in tasks for deploying DACPACs to Azure SQL Database.
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SQL Server Import and Export Wizard
Why it's wrong here
The wizard is for data transfer, not schema deployment.
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Why it's wrong here
SSMS is a manual tool, not for automated CI/CD pipelines.
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Azure SQL Performance Tuning
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Azure SQL Database Deployment
Azure SQL Database Deployment is the process of creating and configuring a fully managed relational database in the Microsoft Azure cloud using SQL Server engine, without managing the underlying infrastructure.
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