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DP-300 Practice Question: Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources
You manage an Azure SQL Database with the Premium service tier. You need to reduce storage costs by automatically deleting old audit logs that are older than 90 days. What should you configure?
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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Configure a lifecycle management policy on the Azure Storage account that stores the audit logs.
Azure SQL Database audit logs are stored in Azure Storage. A lifecycle management policy on the storage account can automatically delete blobs older than a specified number of days, such as 90 days, reducing storage costs. Option A is incorrect because Extended Events are not designed for automated deletion of audit logs. Option B is incorrect because backup retention is unrelated to audit logs. Option C is incorrect because the audit retention policy in Azure SQL Database's server audit settings only controls how long audit records are retained in the database, not the actual deletion of stored logs.
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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Create an Extended Events session that filters and deletes old audit events.
Why it's wrong here
Extended Events are not designed for automated deletion of audit logs.
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Reduce the backup retention period to 90 days.
Why it's wrong here
Backup retention is separate from audit log retention.
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Set the audit retention policy to 90 days in the server's audit settings.
Why it's wrong here
The audit retention policy in Azure SQL Database's server audit settings only controls how long audit records are retained in the database, not the actual deletion of stored logs.
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Configure a lifecycle management policy on the Azure Storage account that stores the audit logs.
Why this is correct
Automatically deletes blobs older than 90 days.
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Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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