DP-300 Practice Question: Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources
You need to configure Azure SQL Database to automatically scale up based on CPU usage. Which feature should you use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Autoscale settings for the database
Azure SQL Database can use autoscale settings (in the DTU or vCore model) to automatically adjust resources based on metrics like CPU usage. Option B (Elastic job) is for running scheduled tasks across databases, not scaling. Option C (Elastic pool) is for managing multiple databases with shared resources, but it does not automatically scale a single database. Option D (Automatic tuning) optimizes query performance, not resource scaling.
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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Autoscale settings for the database
Why this is correct
Enables automatic scaling based on workload.
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Elastic job
Why it's wrong here
Used for scheduling administrative tasks.
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Elastic pool
Why it's wrong here
Pools share resources among databases, not auto-scaling.
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Automatic tuning
Why it's wrong here
Optimizes queries and indexes, not scaling.
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Overview of Azure Data Platform Options
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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