DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
You need to automate the monitoring of Azure SQL Database performance and receive alerts when certain conditions are met. Which TWO Azure services can be used together to achieve this?
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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Log Analytics Workspace
Options B and C are correct because Azure Monitor Alerts (C) can be configured to monitor performance metrics of Azure SQL Database and trigger actions when thresholds are exceeded. Log Analytics Workspace (B) collects and analyzes the diagnostic logs and metrics, enabling deeper analysis and alert rules. Option A (Azure Sentinel) is a SIEM tool for security monitoring, not primarily for performance alerts. Option D (Application Insights) is for application-level telemetry, not database-specific performance monitoring. Option E (Azure Advisor) provides recommendations but does not generate real-time alerts.
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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Azure Sentinel
Why it's wrong here
Security information and event management (SIEM).
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Log Analytics Workspace
Why this is correct
Stores and queries diagnostic logs from SQL Database.
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Azure Monitor Alerts
Why this is correct
Can send alerts based on metrics and log queries.
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Application Insights
Why it's wrong here
Application Insights is for application performance monitoring, not infrastructure.
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Azure Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Provides recommendations, not real-time monitoring.
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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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