DP-300 Practice Question: Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources
You are configuring automatic tuning for an Azure SQL Database. Which THREE recommendations can be applied automatically without manual approval?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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FORCE LAST GOOD PLAN
Options A, C, and D are correct. Automatic tuning for Azure SQL Database can automatically apply FORCE LAST GOOD PLAN, CREATE INDEX, and DROP INDEX recommendations. Option B is incorrect because modifying statistics is not an automatic tuning option; it requires manual execution. Option E is incorrect because enabling database compression is not part of automatic tuning.
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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FORCE LAST GOOD PLAN
Why this is correct
This is a built-in automatic tuning option that can be applied automatically.
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Modify statistics
Why it's wrong here
Statistics modification is not an automatic tuning feature.
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CREATE INDEX
Why this is correct
Index creation can be automated as part of automatic tuning.
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DROP INDEX
Why this is correct
Index dropping can be automated as part of automatic tuning.
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Enable database compression
Why it's wrong here
Compression is not part of automatic tuning.
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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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