AZ-104 Question 174
Single answerYour organization is deploying a mission-critical web application in Azure. You need to provision an App Service plan that supports auto-scaling, multiple deployment slots, and custom domain binding while balancing cost and performance. Which App Service plan tier should you choose?
- A
Free
- B
Basic
- C
Standard
- D
Premium
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Standard tier strikes a good balance between cost and capabilities. It supports auto-scaling, multiple staging slots, and custom domains. Tiers below it (Free and Basic) lack some of these core production features, while Premium can be more expensive than necessary for many typical workloads.
- A. Incorrect.
Provides very limited features, no auto-scaling, and no staging slots, making it unsuitable for production workloads.
- B. Incorrect.
Allows custom domains but does not offer built-in auto-scaling or multiple deployment slots.
- C. Correct.
Offers auto-scaling, multiple staging slots, and custom domains at a cost-effective tier, suitable for most production workloads.
- D. Incorrect.
Includes all Standard features plus additional capacity and advanced features, but at a higher cost than is typically needed unless you have demanding performance needs.