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AZ-900 · Question 46 · Domain 3.1: Cost Management in Azure
Which type of Azure Virtual Machine provides the deepest discount but can be evicted (shut down) by Azure at any time if Microsoft needs the capacity back?
Which type of Azure Virtual Machine provides the deepest discount but can be evicted (shut down) by Azure at any time if Microsoft needs the capacity back?
Answer options:
A.
Reserved Virtual Machines
B.
Pay-as-you-go Virtual Machines
C.
Azure Spot Virtual Machines
D.
Dedicated Hosts
How to approach this question
Identify the VM type associated with unused capacity and eviction.
Full Answer
C.Azure Spot Virtual Machines✓ Correct
Azure Spot Virtual Machines allow you to take advantage of unused Azure capacity at a significant cost savings. However, if Azure needs the capacity back, the Spot VMs will be evicted. They are ideal for workloads that can handle interruptions.
Common mistakes
Confusing Spot VMs with Reserved VMs. Reserved = guaranteed capacity. Spot = no guarantee, can be evicted.
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