AI-102 Question 353
Single answerYou are working for a retail company that wants to implement an Azure AI Search solution to enable intelligent search capabilities for their product catalog. The catalog is expected to grow significantly over time, and you need to ensure that the solution can scale efficiently with demand. Which configuration should you choose while provisioning the Azure AI Search resource?
- A
Select the Free pricing tier to minimize initial costs.
- B
Choose the Basic pricing tier with a single replica and partition.
- C
Select the Standard pricing tier with multiple replicas and partitions.
- D
Enable the Cognitive Search feature without considering the pricing tier.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
To handle a growing product catalog and ensure scalability, it is essential to select the Standard pricing tier, which allows for multiple replicas and partitions. This configuration ensures that the Azure AI Search resource can accommodate increasing data and query loads while maintaining high availability and performance.
- A. Incorrect.
The Free pricing tier is suitable for testing and small workloads but does not support scalability for production environments.
- B. Incorrect.
The Basic pricing tier provides limited scalability with only one replica and partition, which is insufficient for a large and growing catalog.
- C. Correct.
The Standard pricing tier supports multiple replicas and partitions, making it ideal for handling significant growth and ensuring high availability and performance.
- D. Incorrect.
Enabling the Cognitive Search feature improves search capabilities but does not address scalability concerns on its own. The pricing tier must be chosen appropriately.