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Microsoft DP-300 Exam - Topic 3 Question 121 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's DP-300 exam
Question #: 121
Topic #: 3
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You have an Azure Databricks workspace named workspace1 in the Standard pricing tier. Workspace1

contains an all-purpose cluster named cluster1.

You need to reduce the time it takes for cluster1 to start and scale up. The solution must minimize costs.

What should you do first?

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Suggested Answer: C

You can use Databricks Pools to Speed up your Data Pipelines and Scale Clusters Quickly.

Databricks Pools, a managed cache of virtual machine instances that enables clusters to start and scale 4 times faster.


https://databricks.com/blog/2019/11/11/databricks-pools-speed-up-data-pipelines.html

by Eliz at Nov 20, 2025, 03:17 AM

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Owen
8 days ago
Cluster policies are useful, but I’m not sure they’ll help with start times.
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Elfriede
13 days ago
Definitely agree, pools can really speed things up!
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Dacia
18 days ago
D) Create a cluster policy in workspace1. This is the way to go for sure, trust me I'm an expert. (Wink, wink)
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Eladia
23 days ago
A) Upgrade workspace1 to the Premium pricing tier. Gotta spend money to save time, am I right?
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Helga
28 days ago
B) Configure a global init script for workspace1. This could help with some pre-configuration tasks.
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Laura
1 month ago
D) Create a cluster policy in workspace1. This will help manage the cluster resources more efficiently.
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Jerry
1 month ago
Cluster policies could help manage resources better, but I feel like they might not address the immediate startup issue.
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Felix
1 month ago
Upgrading to the Premium tier seems like an option, but it might not minimize costs as required.
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Dalene
2 months ago
I remember something about init scripts being useful for configuration, but I don't know if that directly impacts startup time.
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Pura
2 months ago
I think creating a pool in workspace1 could help with scaling, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the best first step.
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Garry
2 months ago
I'm leaning towards the global init script approach. That way, I can customize the cluster configuration without having to create a separate policy. Plus, it might be a bit more flexible if I need to make changes down the line. I'll need to research how to set that up, but it seems like a good option to explore.
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Theola
2 months ago
Okay, I'm thinking that creating a cluster policy might be the way to go. That way, I can configure the cluster settings to optimize for faster startup and scaling, without having to upgrade the pricing tier. I'll need to look into the details of how to set that up, but it seems like the most promising option.
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Margurite
2 months ago
C) Create a pool in workspace1. Seems like the most logical choice to reduce startup and scaling time.
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Donette
2 months ago
I think creating a pool is the best option here.
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Frederica
3 months ago
Wait, does upgrading to Premium really help with scaling?
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Curtis
3 months ago
Hmm, I think the key here is to minimize costs. Upgrading the pricing tier might help with performance, but it could also increase costs. I'm wondering if creating a cluster policy or a global init script might be a more cost-effective solution.
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Izetta
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the different options here. I'm not sure if upgrading the pricing tier or creating a pool would be the best way to reduce startup and scaling time.
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Timothy
3 months ago
Upgrading to Premium sounds expensive.
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Hobert
3 months ago
I think creating a pool might help with scaling.
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