DP-300 Practice Question: Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources
You are monitoring an Azure SQL Database using Intelligent Insights. You receive an alert indicating 'Degradation in performance due to increased log write wait time'. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
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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The log rate limit has been reached due to high transaction throughput
High log write wait times typically indicate that the transaction log throughput is a bottleneck, often due to the log rate limit. Option A is wrong because high CPU utilization would cause other wait types like SOS_SCHEDULER_YIELD, not WRITELOG. Option B is wrong because long-running blocking transactions cause wait types like LCK_M_*, not increased log write wait time. Option D is wrong because insufficient storage space for data files causes different symptoms, such as write errors or data file growth issues, but not specifically log write wait.
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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High CPU utilization on the database server
Why it's wrong here
High CPU utilization may cause other wait types but not specifically log write waits.
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Long-running blocking transactions
Why it's wrong here
Blocking leads to lock waits, not log write waits.
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The log rate limit has been reached due to high transaction throughput
Why this is correct
Log rate limits are a common cause of log write waits, especially in Business Critical or Hyperscale tiers.
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Insufficient storage space for data files
Why it's wrong here
Insufficient storage space may cause data file growth issues, not log write waits.
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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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