DP-900 Practice Question: Identify considerations for relational data on Azure
Which TWO Azure services can be used to host a relational database that is compatible with SQL Server?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Azure SQL Database
Options A and D are correct. Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance both provide SQL Server compatibility. Option B (Azure Database for PostgreSQL) is wrong because it is PostgreSQL, not SQL Server. Option C (Azure Cosmos DB) is wrong because it is NoSQL. Option E (Azure Database for MySQL) is wrong because it is MySQL.
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 SQL Database
Why this is correct
Fully managed SQL Server database engine.
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Why it's wrong here
PostgreSQL, not SQL Server.
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Azure Cosmos DB
Why it's wrong here
NoSQL database.
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Azure SQL Managed Instance
Why this is correct
Managed instance with near 100% SQL Server compatibility.
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Azure Database for MySQL
Why it's wrong here
MySQL, not SQL Server.
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Relational Data Concepts
Key term
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database is a fully managed relational database-as-a-service (DBaaS) in Microsoft Azure, based on the SQL Server engine, that handles scaling, backups, patching, and high availability automatically.
Key term
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Cosmos DB is a fully managed, globally distributed NoSQL database service that offers fast reads and writes anywhere in the world with automatic scaling and multiple consistency models.
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