DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
You are a database administrator for an Azure SQL Database. You need to automate the deployment of schema changes across multiple databases in an elastic pool. Which Azure service should you use to orchestrate these deployments?
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
Azure DevOps with its release pipelines can manage the deployment of schema changes across multiple databases. Option A is wrong because Azure Functions is for event-driven code, not orchestrated deployments. Option B is wrong because Azure Automation primarily manages infrastructure tasks, not database schema deployments. Option D is wrong because Azure Logic Apps is for workflow integration, not database schema deployment.
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 Functions
Why it's wrong here
Azure Functions is for event-driven compute, not orchestrated schema deployments.
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Azure Automation
Why it's wrong here
Azure Automation focuses on infrastructure automation, not database schema deployment.
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Azure DevOps
Why this is correct
Azure DevOps provides release pipelines for deploying schema changes across multiple databases.
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Azure Logic Apps
Why it's wrong here
Logic Apps is for workflow integration, not schema deployment.
Visual reference
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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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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