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AZ-900 · Question 46 · Domain 3.1: Cost Management in Azure
A developer needs to run a batch processing job that takes 4 hours to complete. The job can be interrupted and restarted without losing progress. Which compute purchasing option provides the lowest cost for this specific workload?
A developer needs to run a batch processing job that takes 4 hours to complete. The job can be interrupted and restarted without losing progress. Which compute purchasing option provides the lowest cost for this specific workload?
Answer options:
A.
Pay-as-you-go Virtual Machines
B.
1-year Azure Reservation
C.
Azure Spot Virtual Machines
D.
Azure Dedicated Host
How to approach this question
Match the requirement 'can be interrupted' with the corresponding discounted compute option.
Full Answer
C.Azure Spot Virtual Machines✓ Correct
Azure Spot Virtual Machines allow you to take advantage of unused capacity at a significant cost savings. However, if Azure needs the capacity back, it will evict the Spot VM. This is ideal for batch jobs that can handle interruptions.
Common mistakes
Selecting Reservations. Reservations are for continuous, long-term workloads.
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