Azure 104 quizz

You are managing a web application hosted on an Azure Virtual Machine (VM). You notice that the CPU usage has been consistently high, affecting the application's performance. Which of the following actions would help address this issue?

• Resize the VM to a larger size with more CPU resources.

• Restart the VM to clear temporary cache files.

• Move the application to an Azure App Service.

• Enable Azure Site Recovery for the VM.

Your company has a requirement to secure the traffic between Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) in a Virtual Network. You need to control inbound and outbound traffic for your VM. What is the best solution?

• Use Azure Firewall to block all external traffic.

• Use Network Security Groups (NSG) to define traffic rules.

• Set up Azure Load Balancer with firewall rules.

• Use Application Gateway with Web Application Firewall.

You have an Azure subscription with several VMs running. You want to implement cost control by stopping the VMs during non-business hours. How can you automate this process?

• Use Azure Automation Runbooks to schedule VM shutdowns.

• Use Azure Monitor to send alerts and manually shut down VMs.

• Configure Azure Policy to enforce non-operational hours.

• Create an Azure Function to trigger VM shutdowns.

Your team is migrating several on-premises databases to Azure. They have chosen to use Azure SQL Database. To optimize performance and costs, you need to ensure that the database auto-scales based on demand. What should you configure?

• Enable auto-scaling in the Azure Virtual Network.

• Use Azure SQL Database elastic pools.

• Deploy the database in a virtual machine with a fixed size.

• Implement autoscaling on the database using PowerShell scripts.

A new Azure Web App has been deployed, but users report slow response times. What Azure service can you use to gain insights into the performance of the Web App?

• Azure Monitor Logs.

• Azure Advisor.

• Azure Application Insights.

• Azure Security Center.

Your organization has a requirement to store large amounts of unstructured data that can be accessed globally. What Azure service is most appropriate for this scenario?

• Azure Blob Storage.

• Azure SQL Database.

• Azure Cosmos DB.

• Azure Data Lake Storage.

You are tasked with creating a highly available environment for a critical application running on two Azure VMs. What feature should you configure to ensure the application remains available during VM maintenance or failures?

• Deploy VMs in an Availability Set.

• Use Azure Backup to take frequent snapshots.

• Enable Azure Site Recovery for the VMs.

• Configure Auto Scaling for the VMs.

Your organization is planning to implement a VPN connection between its on-premises network and an Azure VNet. What Azure resource do you need to configure in order to establish this connection?

• Azure VPN Gateway.

• Azure Load Balancer.

• Azure ExpressRoute.

• Azure Traffic Manager.

A virtual machine is running in an Azure subscription, but it needs to be moved to another resource group to better organize resources. What is the best way to move the VM to another resource group?

• Delete and recreate the VM in the new resource group.

• Use the Azure portal to move the VM to the new resource group.

• Use PowerShell to export and import the VM into the new resource group.

• Create a new VM from the existing VM's image in the new resource group.

You need to monitor and manage the costs of your Azure resources more effectively. Which Azure service should you use to set budget limits and alerts when costs exceed certain thresholds?

• Azure Cost Management and Billing.

• Azure Advisor.

• Azure Monitor.

• Azure Policy.