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Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (Page 21 )

Updated On: 12-Jan-2026
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Which term represents the ability to increase the computing capacity of a virtual machine by adding memory or CPUs?

  1. agility
  2. vertical scaling
  3. horizontal scaling
  4. elasticity

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Vertical scaling, also known as scale up and scale down, means increasing or decreasing virtual machine (VM) sizes in response to a workload. Compare this behavior with horizontal scaling, also referred to as scale out and scale in, where the number of VMs is altered depending on the workload.


Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machine-scale-sets/virtual-machine-scale-sets-vertical-scale-reprovision



What are two benefits of cloud computing? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

  1. enables the rapid provisioning of resources
  2. has increased administrative complexity
  3. has the same configuration options as on-premises
  4. shifts capital expenditures (CapEx) to operating expenditures (OpEx)

Answer(s): A,D

Explanation:

Azure allows you to build, deploy, and manage apps more quickly and easily without having to buy and/or maintain the underlying infrastructure.

Azure provides flexibility between CapEx and OpEx
Capital expenditures generate benefits over a long period. These expenditures are generally nonrecurring and result in the acquisition of permanent assets. Building an application could qualify as a capital expenditure. Example, Azure Reserved Instances (Azure RI) help Azure’s most active customers save on long-term VM usage reserving VMs in advance at a discounted price by committing to a one or three-year benefits.

Operating expenditures are ongoing costs of doing business. Consuming cloud services in a pay-as-you-go model could qualify as an operating expenditure. Example, you pay for a service or product as you use it i.e. pay-as-you-go pricing.


Reference:

https://www.protechtraining.com/blog/post/top-5-benefits-of-microsoft-azure-for-business-934
https://www.azureguru.org/capex-vs-opex/#



What is a feature of an Azure virtual network?

  1. resource cost analysis
  2. packet inspection
  3. geo-redundancy
  4. isolation and segmentation

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Implement network segmentation patterns on Azure.
A unified enterprise segmentation strategy guides technical teams to consistently segment access using networking, applications, identity, and any other access controls. Create segmentation in your network footprint by defining perimeters.
The main reasons for segmentation are:

The ability to group related assets that are a part of (or support) workload operations.
Isolation of resources.
Governance policies set by the organization.


Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/framework/security/design-network-segmentation



HOTSPOT (Drag and Drop is not supported)
Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:



Because of geo-distribution you can deploy apps and data to regional datacenters around the globe, thereby ensuring that your customers always have the best performance in their region.


Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/learn/modules/fundamental-azure-concepts/benefits-of-cloud-computing



DRAG DROP (Drag and Drop is not supported)
Match the cloud computing benefits to the appropriate descriptions.

To answer, drag the appropriate benefit from the column on the left to its description on the right. Each benefit may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

NOTE: Each correct match is worth one point.

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:


Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/learn/modules/fundamental-azure-concepts/benefits-of-cloud-computing



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