This DP-900 practice question tests your understanding of identify considerations for relational data on azure. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company is migrating an on-premises SQL Server database to Azure SQL Database. The database currently uses SQL Server Agent jobs for nightly ETL processes. Which Azure service should the company use to replace these jobs?
Azure Automation
Why wrong: Azure Automation runs PowerShell scripts, not T-SQL jobs.
Azure Logic Apps
Why wrong: Azure Logic Apps is for workflow automation, not T-SQL job scheduling.
Elastic Database Jobs
Elastic Database Jobs is designed for scheduling T-SQL scripts in Azure SQL Database.
Azure Data Factory
Why wrong: Azure Data Factory is for data movement and transformation, not scheduling T-SQL jobs.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Elastic Database Jobs
Option A is correct because Azure SQL Database does not support SQL Server Agent; Elastic Database Jobs can be used to schedule T-SQL jobs across multiple databases. Option B is wrong because Azure Data Factory is for data integration, not scheduling T-SQL jobs. Option C is wrong because Azure Logic Apps is for workflow automation, not T-SQL job scheduling. Option D is wrong because Azure Automation can run PowerShell scripts but not T-SQL directly.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Azure Automation
Why it's wrong here
Azure Automation runs PowerShell scripts, not T-SQL jobs.
Azure Logic Apps
Why it's wrong here
Azure Logic Apps is for workflow automation, not T-SQL job scheduling.
Elastic Database Jobs
Why this is correct
Elastic Database Jobs is designed for scheduling T-SQL scripts in Azure SQL Database.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Azure Data Factory
Why it's wrong here
Azure Data Factory is for data movement and transformation, not scheduling T-SQL jobs.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Identify considerations for relational data on Azure — This question tests Identify considerations for relational data on Azure — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Elastic Database Jobs — Option A is correct because Azure SQL Database does not support SQL Server Agent; Elastic Database Jobs can be used to schedule T-SQL jobs across multiple databases. Option B is wrong because Azure Data Factory is for data integration, not scheduling T-SQL jobs. Option C is wrong because Azure Logic Apps is for workflow automation, not T-SQL job scheduling. Option D is wrong because Azure Automation can run PowerShell scripts but not T-SQL directly.
Identify which DP-900 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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