Quick Answer
The correct answer is Elastic pool and the DTU-based purchasing model. These two features work together to provide tenant isolation and resource optimization in Azure SQL Database for a SaaS application with dedicated databases per tenant. The elastic pool allows multiple databases to share a fixed set of resources, ensuring that no single tenant can consume more than its allocated share, while the DTU model bundles compute, storage, and I/O into a predictable unit, making it simple to cap and meter each database’s performance. On the DP-300 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of multi-tenant architecture patterns, where a common trap is selecting the vCore model instead—vCore offers more granular control but lacks the straightforward, pre-configured isolation that DTU pools provide for predictable SaaS workloads. Remember the memory tip: “Pool the DTUs, isolate the tenants”—the pool handles resource sharing, and the DTU model enforces the per-database ceiling.
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You are designing an Azure SQL Database solution for a SaaS application that will host multiple tenants. Each tenant has a dedicated database. You need to ensure that tenants are isolated and resource usage is optimized. Which two features should you use? (Choose TWO.)
Serverless compute tier
Why wrong: Serverless is for single databases with auto-pause.
DTU-based purchasing model
DTU pools are cost-effective for multi-tenant.
Elastic pool
Elastic pools allow resource sharing among databases.
Hyperscale service tier
Why wrong: Hyperscale is for single large databases, not pools.
vCore-based purchasing model
Why wrong: Not required for isolation and pools.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
DTU-based purchasing model
Option B (DTU-based purchasing model) is correct because it provides a simple, pre-configured bundle of compute, storage, and I/O resources, which is ideal for SaaS environments with multiple dedicated databases where predictable performance and isolation are needed. Option C (Elastic pool) is correct because it allows multiple databases to share a fixed pool of DTU resources, optimizing cost and resource utilization across tenants while maintaining logical isolation.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Serverless compute tier
Why it's wrong here
Serverless is for single databases with auto-pause.
DTU-based purchasing model
Why this is correct
DTU pools are cost-effective for multi-tenant.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Elastic pool
Why this is correct
Elastic pools allow resource sharing among databases.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Hyperscale service tier
Why it's wrong here
Hyperscale is for single large databases, not pools.
vCore-based purchasing model
Why it's wrong here
Not required for isolation and pools.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the vCore-based model with better isolation, but for multi-tenant SaaS with dedicated databases, DTU-based elastic pools provide the optimal balance of isolation and resource optimization.
Detailed technical explanation
In an elastic pool, DTUs are shared among databases, with each database having a guaranteed minimum DTU and a maximum cap, preventing any single tenant from starving others. The DTU model bundles CPU, memory, and I/O into a single metric, simplifying capacity planning for predictable workloads. A real-world scenario is a SaaS app with hundreds of small tenants where elastic pools reduce costs by up to 50% compared to individual databases, while DTU-based pricing avoids the overhead of vCore licensing.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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Plan and implement data platform resources — This question tests Plan and implement data platform resources — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: DTU-based purchasing model — Option B (DTU-based purchasing model) is correct because it provides a simple, pre-configured bundle of compute, storage, and I/O resources, which is ideal for SaaS environments with multiple dedicated databases where predictable performance and isolation are needed. Option C (Elastic pool) is correct because it allows multiple databases to share a fixed pool of DTU resources, optimizing cost and resource utilization across tenants while maintaining logical isolation.
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