AI-102 Question 68
Select 4Your organization is using Azure Cognitive Services, and you have been tasked with managing costs effectively. Which of the following actions can help reduce costs for Azure AI services while maintaining operational performance?
- A
Switch to a lower pricing tier for services that do not require high throughput.
- B
Use autoscaling to automatically adjust resource allocation based on demand.
- C
Deploy all Azure AI services in multiple regions for redundancy.
- D
Monitor service usage with Azure Cost Management and set up budgets and alerts.
- E
Disable unused or underutilized Azure AI resources.
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Correct answers: A, B, D, E
Explanation
Effective cost management for Azure AI services involves using tools like Azure Cost Management to monitor and control expenses, leveraging autoscaling to optimize resource allocation, switching to appropriate pricing tiers, and disabling unused resources. These practices ensure operational efficiency while minimizing unnecessary costs. Deploying services in multiple regions, while beneficial for redundancy, increases costs and is not a cost-saving measure.
- A. Correct.
Switching to a lower pricing tier is a valid cost-saving measure for services where high throughput or performance is not necessary. Azure offers various pricing tiers to meet different usage needs.
- B. Correct.
Enabling autoscaling ensures that resources are allocated dynamically based on demand, reducing costs during periods of low usage.
- C. Incorrect.
Deploying services in multiple regions increases redundancy but also increases costs. This does not directly contribute to cost savings.
- D. Correct.
Monitoring usage with Azure Cost Management and setting up budgets and alerts helps track and control expenses, making it easier to manage costs effectively.
- E. Correct.
Disabling unused or underutilized resources prevents unnecessary charges for resources that are not actively contributing to the workload, which is an important step in cost management.