Question 1

You are designing a serverless architecture using Azure Functions.

The function will process messages from an Azure Service Bus queue. The function must be able to securely access an on-premises database via an existing Azure ExpressRoute connection. The workload is highly variable, experiencing sudden spikes in traffic, and requires avoiding 'cold starts' to maintain performance.

Which Azure Functions hosting plan should you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Match the requirements: VNet integration (rules out Consumption), no cold starts (rules out Consumption), dynamic scaling for spikes (favors Premium over Dedicated).

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this AZ-305 question?

Accepted Answer

Choosing Consumption plan because it's 'serverless'. Consumption cannot connect to a VNet.

How to approach this question

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Practice the full Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Practice Exam 5

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