You are deploying a software as a service (SaaS) application that requires a relational database for Online Transaction Processing (OLTP).
Which Azure service should you use to support the application?
Suggested Answer: A, C, F
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37 comments · newest first
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Taryn
11 months ago
Azure HDInsight is more for big data, not OLTP.
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Anissa
11 months ago
Surprised Azure Synapse isn't the answer here.
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Mica
11 months ago
No way, it's Azure SQL Database all the way!
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Virgie
12 months ago
I thought Azure Cosmos DB could handle that too?
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Josephine
12 months ago
Definitely Azure SQL Database for OLTP!
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Phil
1 year ago
I feel like Azure SQL Database is the go-to option for this kind of application, especially for transaction-heavy scenarios.
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Chu
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused about Azure Synapse Analytics; I know it’s for analytics but not sure if it can handle OLTP workloads effectively.
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Arletta
1 year ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think Azure Cosmos DB is more for NoSQL scenarios, so it probably wouldn’t fit here.
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Viki
1 year ago
I think Azure SQL Database is the right choice for OLTP since it’s designed for relational data and transactions, but I’m not completely sure.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
I think Azure SQL Database is the correct answer. The question specifically calls for a relational database for OLTP, and SQL Database is Azure's fully-managed relational database service, which seems like the best fit.
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Luisa
1 year ago
Azure Synapse Analytics and HDInsight are more for big data and analytics, so I don't think those are the right choices here. I'm leaning towards Azure SQL Database, but I'll need to double-check the differences between the database services to be sure.
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Tamra
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions a SaaS application, so I'm wondering if Cosmos DB might be a better fit since it's a NoSQL database. But the OLTP requirement makes me think SQL Database is the way to go.
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Eun
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about Azure database services. I think Azure SQL Database is the best choice here since the question specifically mentions a relational database for OLTP.
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Brendan
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The question says the table is partitioned by (p1 string, p2 string), so I need to include those partition columns in the upload command. I'm pretty sure option B is the correct syntax, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.
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Gearldine
1 year ago
Azure SQL Database is the database service I'd use to support an OLTP application. It's like the Goldilocks of Azure databases - not too big, not too small, just right!
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Jess
1 year ago
Azure Synapse Analytics might be a bit overkill for an OLTP application, don't you think?
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Malcolm
1 year ago
I think Azure Cosmos DB could also be a good option for supporting the application.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
I agree, Azure SQL Database is the perfect choice for OLTP applications.
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Lynda
1 year ago
Azure HDInsight is for big data and Apache Hadoop workloads. That's completely overkill for a simple OLTP application. Azure SQL Database is the way to go.
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Lai
1 year ago
Azure Synapse Analytics is for big data analytics, not OLTP.
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Leontine
1 year ago
Azure Cosmos DB is more suited for NoSQL workloads, not relational databases.
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Iesha
1 year ago
I agree, Azure SQL Database is the best choice for OLTP applications.
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Delisa
2 years ago
Azure Synapse Analytics is more of a data warehousing and analytics service, not really suitable for OLTP. I'd go with Azure SQL Database.
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Jackie
1 year ago
I've used Azure SQL Database for OLTP before, it's a reliable choice for supporting the application.
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Beckie
1 year ago
Azure SQL Database is designed for OLTP workloads, so it's the most suitable option for the SaaS application.
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Von
1 year ago
I agree, Azure Synapse Analytics is not the best choice for OLTP. Azure SQL Database is the way to go.
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Regenia
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about Azure Cosmos DB. Isn't that a NoSQL database? I don't think that's the right fit for an OLTP application.
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Alison
1 year ago
Yes, Azure SQL Database is the right fit for an OLTP application.
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Vinnie
1 year ago
D) Azure SQL Database
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Elin
1 year ago
No, Azure Cosmos DB is a NoSQL database.
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Ciara
1 year ago
A) Azure Cosmos DB
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Kayleigh
1 year ago
User 2: We should use Azure SQL Database for OLTP applications.
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Anglea
2 years ago
User 1: You're right, Azure Cosmos DB is a NoSQL database.
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Aleta
2 years ago
Azure SQL Database seems like the obvious choice here. It's a fully managed relational database service, perfect for OLTP workloads.
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Ryan
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but Azure Cosmos DB also supports OLTP. Maybe we should consider that too.
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Valda
2 years ago
I agree with Marlon, Azure SQL Database is designed for OLTP workloads.
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Marlon
2 years ago
I think we should use Azure SQL Database for OLTP.