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AZ-900 · Question 47 · Domain 3.1: Cost Management in Azure
Which TWO of the following strategies can significantly reduce your Azure compute costs? (Select TWO)
Which TWO of the following strategies can significantly reduce your Azure compute costs? (Select TWO)
Answer options:
A.
Deploying all resources to the most expensive Azure region.
B.
Purchasing Azure Reservations for predictable workloads.
C.
Using Spot VMs for interruptible, batch processing workloads.
D.
Leaving development virtual machines running 24/7.
E.
Using Premium SSDs for all storage needs.
How to approach this question
Identify the official Azure pricing mechanisms designed to offer discounts.
Full Answer
Purchasing Azure Reservations for predictable workloads.<br/>Using Spot VMs for interruptible, batch processing workloads.
Azure Reservations allow you to save money by committing to one-year or three-year plans for multiple products. Azure Spot Virtual Machines allow you to take advantage of unused capacity at a significant cost savings.
Common mistakes
Missing the keyword 'interruptible' for Spot VMs, which is the key to why they are cheap.
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