ExpertEasy1 markMultiple Choice
AZ-305 · Question 44 · Domain 4.1: Compute Solutions
You need to run a massive batch processing job that takes 4 hours. The job can be interrupted and resumed without data loss. Cost optimization is the absolute highest priority. Which compute option should you choose?
You need to run a massive batch processing job that takes 4 hours. The job can be interrupted and resumed without data loss. Cost optimization is the absolute highest priority. Which compute option should you choose?
Answer options:
A.
Azure Spot Virtual Machines
B.
Reserved Virtual Machine Instances
C.
Pay-as-you-go Virtual Machines
D.
Azure Dedicated Host
How to approach this question
Identify the VM type designed for cheap, interruptible workloads.
Full Answer
A.Azure Spot Virtual Machines✓ Correct
Spot VMs use unused Azure capacity at a massive discount, but can be evicted at any time. Pillar: Cost Optimization.
Common mistakes
Choosing Reserved Instances for a short batch job.
Practice the full Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Practice Exam 7
55 questions · hints · full answers · grading
More questions from this exam
Q01CASE STUDY: Contoso migrating 500 servers to Azure. RTO 2h, RPO 15m, GDPR compliance, 10Gbps Expr...HardQ02CASE STUDY: Contoso migrating 500 servers to Azure. RTO 2h, RPO 15m, GDPR compliance, 10Gbps Expr...MediumQ03CASE STUDY: Contoso migrating 500 servers to Azure. RTO 2h, RPO 15m, GDPR compliance, 10Gbps Expr...HardQ04CASE STUDY: Contoso migrating 500 servers to Azure. RTO 2h, RPO 15m, GDPR compliance, 10Gbps Expr...MediumQ05CASE STUDY: Contoso migrating 500 servers to Azure. RTO 2h, RPO 15m, GDPR compliance, 10Gbps Expr...Hard