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Question #: 33
Topic #: 2
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You plan to use Azure SQL as a database platform.

You need to recommend an Azure SQL product and service tier that meets the following requirements:
• Automatically scales compute resources based on the workload demand
• Provides per second billing

What should you recommend? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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marcellov
Highly Voted 1 year, 5 months ago
I agree with the answer. "Serverless is a compute tier for single databases in Azure SQL Database that automatically scales compute based on workload demand and bills for the amount of compute used per second. The serverless compute tier is available in the General Purpose service tier and currently in preview in the Hyperscale service tier." https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/serverless-tier-overview
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chair123
12 months ago
Correct. Reference highlighting the exact answer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/serverless-tier-overview?view=azuresql&tabs=general-purpose#:~:text=Serverless%20is%20a%20compute%20tier%20for%20single%20databases%20in%20Azure%20SQL%20Database%20that%20automatically%20scales%20compute%20based%20on%20workload%20demand%20and%20bills%20for%20the%20amount%20of%20compute%20used%20per%20second.
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thamaster
Highly Voted 1 year, 3 months ago
i dont see serverless in the question why ppl talk about that? is it possible that the question changed?
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pkfeclpwycckfbnfvw
1 year, 3 months ago
@thamaster no, they mean General Purpose service tier. Reading the question and documentation the most suitable answer is related to Serverless compute tier which can be achieved choosing the General purpose Service Tier.
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Most Recent 3 months, 3 weeks ago
CORRECT
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cosmicT73
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Auto-pausing and auto-resuming is currently only supported in the General Purpose service tier. then from a per second billing requirement, the general purpose is a better option than Hyperscale
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ValB
5 months, 2 weeks ago
I "love" how Microsoft came up with the "General Purpose" and "Standard" terms, both sort of suggesting more or less the same thing, but some products use one of them and other products use the other one... Microsoft, are you trying DELIBERATELY to trick and confuse us?
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Teerawee
5 months, 3 weeks ago
A single Azure SQL database Service tier: Hyperscale
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Teerawee
5 months, 3 weeks ago
-Single Azure SQL Database -Hyperscale
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KarimaMaf
6 months, 1 week ago
Serverless is a compute tier for single databases in Azure SQL Database that automatically scales compute based on workload demand and bills for the amount of compute used per second. The serverless compute tier also automatically pauses databases during inactive periods when only storage is billed and automatically resumes databases when activity returns. The serverless compute tier is available in the General Purpose service tier and the Hyperscale service tier.
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23169fd
8 months, 1 week ago
the given answer is correct. A single Azure SQL database: Provides the flexibility to scale compute resources independently. General Purpose: This service tier supports serverless configuration, which automatically scales compute resources based on demand and provides per-second billing.
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23169fd
8 months, 1 week ago
Why Not Other Options: Azure SQL Product: An Azure SQL Database elastic pool: Designed for managing multiple databases with varying and unpredictable usage patterns. It doesn't automatically scale individual databases; instead, it manages resource sharing among multiple databases. Azure SQL Managed Instance: Provides near 100% compatibility with SQL Server, but does not support serverless tier for automatic scaling. Service Tier: Basic, Business Critical, Standard: These tiers do not support the serverless configuration needed for automatic scaling and per-second billing. Hyperscale: Optimized for large databases and fast scaling, but does not support serverless auto-scaling. Conclusion: The combination of A single Azure SQL database with the General Purpose tier is the best fit to meet the requirements of automatic scaling based on workload demand and per-second billing.
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Arthur_zw
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Hyperscale does allows for serverless auto-scaling. 'Automatic scale-up, scale-down, and billing for compute based on usage with serverless compute.' https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/service-tier-hyperscale?view=azuresql. Check under Hyperscale Capabilities section
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Chenn
10 months ago
Azure SQL Product: You should choose “A single Azure SQL database”. This product is designed to automatically scale compute resources based on the workload demand. Service Tier: The “Hyperscale” service tier would be the best fit. It provides highly scalable storage and compute performance that can auto-scale up to 100 TB per database, which aligns with the requirement of automatically scaling compute resources. Additionally, Hyperscale service tier provides rapid scaling capabilities without downtime.
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arnitjoe
10 months ago
This question seems incomplete. Both General Purpose and Hyperscale serverless compute tiers work here. Something is missing to the requirements of the question. I wonder if this is an old question and the tiers have changed since it was in circulation. Anyway, pick your poison. General Purpose and Hyperscale technically both work here. Single Azure SQL DB in the only only that supports per-second billing. The others require provisioned compute tiers. Cheers
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profesorklaus
9 months, 1 week ago
The question is ok. If they don't provide more details it doesn't make any sense to choose more expensive solution. By default choose the cheapest option which is General Purpose here.
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Lazylinux
10 months, 4 weeks ago
I tend to disagree with answer and those who say Hyperscale is NOT publicly available, obviously you are NOT practicing what you study!! can easily be checked by creating SQL DB in azure under vCore compute answer is Single SQL DB - as all agreed Hyperscale service tier and below is why (NOTE no mention of cost as condition) The widest variety of workloads, including those workloads with highly scalable storage and read-scale requirements. Offers higher resilience to failures by allowing configuration of more than one high availability secondary replica. The Hyperscale service tier is suitable for all workload types. Its cloud native architecture provides independently scalable compute and storage to support the widest variety of traditional and modern applications. Compute and storage resources in Hyperscale substantially exceed the resources available in the General Purpose and Business Critical tiers Follow below
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ValB
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Practising Hyperscale just for the sake of passing the exam would be a bit of an overkill, don't you think?
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Lazylinux
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Keywords are below: * widest variety of workloads, including those workloads with highly scalable storage and read-scale requirements * Its cloud native architecture provides independently scalable compute and storage to support the widest variety of traditional and modern applications * Compute and storage resources in Hyperscale substantially exceed the resources available in the General Purpose and Business Critical tiers Below is link shows it is available in serveless compute https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sql-blog/general-availability-serverless-for-hyperscale-in-azure-sql/ba-p/4053589
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BShelat
1 year, 2 months ago
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/serverless-tier-overview?view=azuresql&tabs=general-purpose Based on above link, both answers are correct.
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Paul_white
1 year, 3 months ago
1: SINGLE SQL DATABASE 2: GENERAL PURPOSE SERVICE TIER
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a03
1 year, 3 months ago
Both "General Purpose" and "Hyperscale" support Serverless, but "Serverless for Hyperscale is currently in preview." So, better to select "General Purpose".
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randy0077
1 year, 4 months ago
give answer is correct. Hyperscale doen't provide per second billing: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/service-tier-hyperscale?view=azuresql
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GeorgiAngelov
1 year, 4 months ago
To meet the requirements of automatically scaling compute resources based on workload demand and providing per-second billing, you should recommend the following: Azure SQL Product: Azure SQL Database Service Tier: Hyperscale Azure SQL Database Hyperscale provides automatic scaling of compute resources based on the workload demand, allowing your database to handle varying workloads effectively. It also offers per-second billing, which means you are billed based on the actual usage, providing cost efficiency. Hyperscale is particularly suitable for large and mission-critical databases that require high performance and scalability.
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BShelat
1 year, 2 months ago
Hyperscale tier is still in preview, it is NOT in production/published to public yet. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/serverless-tier-overview?view=azuresql&tabs=general-purpose
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cesco1286
1 year, 2 months ago
not public? I use it daily at work. Stop using chat gpt
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