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Microsoft AZ-900 Exam - Topic 2 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's AZ-900 exam
Question #: 85
Topic #: 2
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What is an example of vertical scaling in a cloud environment?

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Paris
3 months ago
Totally agree with A, it’s the best example here!
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King
3 months ago
Wait, I didn't know adding a CPU counted as scaling!
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Dallas
4 months ago
A is right, but B is more about horizontal scaling.
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Mira
4 months ago
I thought it was C? More VMs seem like scaling to me.
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Kanisha
4 months ago
Definitely A, adding a CPU is classic vertical scaling!
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Nichelle
4 months ago
I thought vertical scaling meant increasing the power of existing resources, so I would go with A too. But I could be mixing it up with horizontal scaling.
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Adelaide
5 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think vertical scaling is about enhancing the capacity of a single resource. So, A seems right, but I’m still a bit unsure.
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Veda
5 months ago
I remember something about scaling, but I’m not sure if adding a VM counts as vertical scaling. That feels more like horizontal scaling to me.
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Rodolfo
5 months ago
I think vertical scaling is when you add resources to an existing instance, like a CPU to a VM. So, I’m leaning towards option A.
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Van
5 months ago
I feel pretty good about this one. Vertical scaling is all about increasing the capacity of a single resource, not adding more instances. So the right answer here is A.
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Bette
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Vertical scaling means scaling up an existing resource, not adding more instances. So I'm going to go with A - adding more CPU to an existing Azure VM.
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Ngoc
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know vertical scaling has to do with scaling up resources, but I'm not confident which specific example is correct.
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Shaquana
5 months ago
I think the answer is A. Vertical scaling in the cloud usually means adding more resources like CPU or memory to an existing virtual machine.
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Frank
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the logic behind the answer.
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Janna
5 months ago
Ah, I remember this from the study materials. The vApp and VMs must be powered on for a reset to work. Option A looks like the right answer.
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Colby
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the quality risk item about response time. Do I need to include a test condition for that as well? I'm not sure how to approach that part.
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Paz
2 years ago
I would go with D) adding an additional Azure Virtual Desktop session host, as it seems like vertical scaling to me.
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Kayleigh
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think vertical scaling means adding more resources to an existing component, so maybe A) or C) could be correct.
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Lai
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it is C) adding an additional Azure virtual machine.
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Mary
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) additional CPU to an existing Azure virtual machine.
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Heike
2 years ago
I would go with D) adding an additional Azure Virtual Desktop session host, as it seems like vertical scaling to me.
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Junita
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think vertical scaling means adding more resources to an existing component, so maybe A) or C) could be correct.
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Kimberlie
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it is C) adding an additional Azure virtual machine.
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Tawanna
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) additional CPU to an existing Azure virtual machine.
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Han
2 years ago
Yep, A is the way to go. I mean, who needs more VMs or App Service instances when you can just supercharge your existing one, right? It's like upgrading your car engine instead of buying a whole new car.
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Fausto
2 years ago
Haha, I can't believe they're testing us on that. Vertical scaling is like putting your cloud instance on steroids. You know, just pump it up with more CPU and RAM until it's bulging at the seams!
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Kiley
2 years ago
I agree, A is the right answer here. Vertical scaling is all about beefing up the resources of an existing system, rather than adding more instances or hosts. That's what options B, C, and D are all about - horizontal scaling.
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Shayne
2 years ago
Exactly, that's vertical scaling in a nutshell.
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Francoise
2 years ago
A) additional CPU to an existing Azure virtual machine
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Luis
2 years ago
You're right, that's also horizontal scaling. Vertical scaling is different.
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Pearly
2 years ago
D) adding an additional Azure Virtual Desktop session host
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Kip
2 years ago
No, that's actually horizontal scaling. Vertical is about beefing up existing resources.
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Stephane
2 years ago
C) adding an additional Azure virtual machine
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Alona
2 years ago
Yes, that's correct. It's all about beefing up resources.
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Mindy
2 years ago
A) additional CPU to an existing Azure virtual machine
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Willow
2 years ago
Hmm, this question seems pretty straightforward. I'd say the correct answer is A - adding additional CPU to an existing Azure virtual machine. That's a classic example of vertical scaling, where you increase the resources of a single server or instance.
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