Topic 1 · Question 324
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
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alexandru_chirita▲ 20Highly votedOctober 29, 2021 10:41 am
I think that the 2nd statement should be "No" because you use an Azure reservation to reserve server capacity in a region, not at a specific datacenter.
Otherwise, you reserve server capacity but in a region (ends up being in a data center but you didn't choose the data center; might not even be the same data center all the time, who knows? in Azure portal you might see the region but not the data center of the resource).
In the following link it says you choose the "Region" by clicking "Add more option" for the reservation, not the "data center" specifically (and even that option is allowed only for those with an EA agreement):
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/prepay-reserved-vm-instances
Otherwise, you reserve server capacity but in a region (ends up being in a data center but you didn't choose the data center; might not even be the same data center all the time, who knows? in Azure portal you might see the region but not the data center of the resource).
In the following link it says you choose the "Region" by clicking "Add more option" for the reservation, not the "data center" specifically (and even that option is allowed only for those with an EA agreement):
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/prepay-reserved-vm-instances
Bongconnection▲ 18Highly votedJune 08, 2021 03:25 pm
2nd answer will NO.
it can specify a Region, but not a Data Center.
Pls refer: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/save-compute-costs-reservations
it can specify a Region, but not a Data Center.
Pls refer: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/save-compute-costs-reservations
Judah▲ 17Highly votedMay 17, 2021 03:41 pm
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GetulioJr▲ 16Highly votedFebruary 21, 2022 05:40 pm
Y - Y - N
There is no way to stop SQL Azure Database to avoid billing charges when not in use. The azure virtual machine can be suspended and by doing that you can avoid hourly charges, but you cannot do the same with a SQL Azure Database which is charged hourly per database
There is no way to stop SQL Azure Database to avoid billing charges when not in use. The azure virtual machine can be suspended and by doing that you can avoid hourly charges, but you cannot do the same with a SQL Azure Database which is charged hourly per database
ashraj97▲ 15Highly votedOctober 18, 2021 04:39 am
YES
NO - AZ reservation is to save cost, not for capacity!
NO
NO - AZ reservation is to save cost, not for capacity!
NO
SWAL▲ 15Highly votedJune 16, 2021 05:07 pm
you can't stop an Azure SQL database at all as this is PaaS. remember: you don't manage it, you just use it.
hilwork▲ 14Highly votedAugust 10, 2021 05:11 am
The second box answer should be "NO". You can reserve which region but cannot reserve specific data center.
wayoh3734▲ 12Highly votedNovember 14, 2021 01:47 pm
Of course I am not a robot. Robot would not need to study for exam in the first place
Chantie_x▲ 11Highly votedJuly 14, 2023 08:51 pm
You can stop an Azure SQL Database instance to decrease cost - Yes
source: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/stopstart-functionality-for-azure-database-for-mysql/
source: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/stopstart-functionality-for-azure-database-for-mysql/
omw2wealth▲ 11Highly votedJuly 17, 2021 11:49 pm
Still more questions left come on !
RajgopalG▲ 9Highly votedSeptember 07, 2023 03:54 pm
Ans - YNN.
2nd - Azure Reservations are used to reserve capacity for specific Azure services and resources, but they do not reserve physical server capacity at a specified datacenter. Instead, they allow you to prepay for and reserve virtual machine (VM) instances or other Azure resources within a particular Azure region.
2nd - Azure Reservations are used to reserve capacity for specific Azure services and resources, but they do not reserve physical server capacity at a specified datacenter. Instead, they allow you to prepay for and reserve virtual machine (VM) instances or other Azure resources within a particular Azure region.
Rajivjain▲ 9Highly votedJune 13, 2023 09:18 pm
YNY
Agree NO : an Azure reservation is not used to reserve server capacity at a specific data center. Instead, it is used to reserve compute capacity in an Azure region or an Availability Zone for any duration of time1. By purchasing an Azure reservation, you can save money by committing to one-year or three-year plans for several Azure services.
Agree YES : Azure Sql database can be serverless and paused - when it's paused it most definitely reduces costs! I do that all the time for non-prod serverless.
Agree NO : an Azure reservation is not used to reserve server capacity at a specific data center. Instead, it is used to reserve compute capacity in an Azure region or an Availability Zone for any duration of time1. By purchasing an Azure reservation, you can save money by committing to one-year or three-year plans for several Azure services.
Agree YES : Azure Sql database can be serverless and paused - when it's paused it most definitely reduces costs! I do that all the time for non-prod serverless.
The_Temp▲ 9Highly votedMay 29, 2021 11:28 pm
Azure reservations reserve server capacity in a specific region rather than a specific data centre.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/save-compute-costs-reservations
Observe that when you use the Azure Pricing Calculator to price out VMs, you have the option to select a region but not a specific data centre.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/pricing/calculator/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/save-compute-costs-reservations
Observe that when you use the Azure Pricing Calculator to price out VMs, you have the option to select a region but not a specific data centre.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/pricing/calculator/
Payu1994▲ 8Highly votedApril 05, 2024 06:10 am
2) no.
Azure Reservations are used to reserve resources such as virtual machines, databases, or other services in Azure, but they do not reserve server capacity at specific data centers.
When you purchase an Azure Reservation, you are committing to pay for a specific instance type within a region for a one- or three-year term. This commitment provides you with significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
However, Azure Reservations do not guarantee or reserve physical server capacity at specific data centers. Azure manages its infrastructure dynamically, and the physical location of your resources may vary based on Azure's load balancing and resource allocation algorithms.
Azure Reservations are used to reserve resources such as virtual machines, databases, or other services in Azure, but they do not reserve server capacity at specific data centers.
When you purchase an Azure Reservation, you are committing to pay for a specific instance type within a region for a one- or three-year term. This commitment provides you with significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
However, Azure Reservations do not guarantee or reserve physical server capacity at specific data centers. Azure manages its infrastructure dynamically, and the physical location of your resources may vary based on Azure's load balancing and resource allocation algorithms.
joergsi▲ 8Highly votedJanuary 19, 2022 08:44 am
About Q2:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/save-compute-costs-reservations
=> cost reduction, not hardware reservation!
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/save-compute-costs-reservations
=> cost reduction, not hardware reservation!
reirei▲ 8Highly votedMay 14, 2021 07:31 am
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Ciupaz▲ 7Highly votedFebruary 12, 2023 07:26 pm
2nd answer is NO, because you cannot make a reservation in a specific data center, but only a Region level.
syndicator▲ 7Highly votedMay 05, 2021 11:11 am
Y-N-N
Spot pricing might refer to a specific DC, not Reservation
Spot pricing might refer to a specific DC, not Reservation
timtim589▲ 7Highly votedApril 30, 2021 02:26 pm
I'm off to the exam, good luck boys!
Tomorrow Exam , Wish me luck