DP-300 Practice Question: Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources
You have an Azure SQL Database that uses the Hyperscale service tier. You notice that the log rate is frequently throttled. Which configuration change can help reduce log rate throttling?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Increase the log rate limit by scaling up the service level objective
Increasing the log rate limit by scaling up the service level objective (SLO) allows more transactions per second, reducing log rate throttling. Option B is correct. Option A is wrong because increasing max degree of parallelism does not directly affect log rate; it may even increase log generation. Option C is wrong because backup retention period does not influence log rate. Option D is wrong because adding compute replicas does not increase the log rate limit; log rate is tied to the primary replica's SLO.
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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Increase max degree of parallelism
Why it's wrong here
This may not reduce log generation.
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Increase the log rate limit by scaling up the service level objective
Why this is correct
Higher SLOs provide higher log rate limits.
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Reduce backup retention period
Why it's wrong here
Backup retention does not impact log rate throttling.
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Add more compute replicas
Why it's wrong here
Compute replicas do not affect log rate limit in Hyperscale.
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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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