Minimize Cost for App Service Autoscaling
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution. After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen. You have an Azure App Service plan named APSPlan1 set to the Basic B1 pricing tier. APSPlan1 contains an App Service web app named WebApp1. You plan to enable schedule-based autoscaling for APSPlan1. You need to minimize the cost of running WebApp1. Solution: Scale up ASPPlan1 to the Premium V2 pricing tier. Does the solution meet the goal?
Community Votes
100% of anonymous learners picked answer B. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Community Insight
The question tests identifying the minimum App Service pricing tier for autoscaling; the common trap is assuming any tier that supports autoscaling meets a cost-minimization goal.
This question tests whether scaling an Azure App Service plan to the Premium V2 tier minimizes cost while enabling schedule-based autoscaling. The page establishes that Premium V2 is not the most cost-effective tier for autoscaling.
Choosing 'Yes' (A) because Premium V2 supports autoscaling, ignoring the cost-minimization requirement which dictates using the Standard tier.
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Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
The correct answer is No (B) because while scaling up to the Premium V2 pricing tier enables schedule-based autoscaling, it does not minimize the cost. The Standard tier is the lowest pricing tier that supports autoscaling, making it the most cost-effective choice. Therefore, moving to Premium V2 contradicts the goal of cost minimization.Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A (Yes) is incorrect because Premium V2 is significantly more expensive than the Standard tier. Selecting Premium V2 violates the explicit requirement to minimize the cost of running the web app. While it technically enables the autoscaling feature, it fails the cost constraint of the stated goals.Community Comment Notes
As Mattt noted, "Scaling up to the Premium V2 pricing tier would increase the cost, not minimize it." Other commenters like _tharindus pointed out that "Auto-scaling is only supported from Standard App Service Plans and onwards," making Standard the optimal choice. The community consensus correctly identifies that Standard fulfills both the feature and cost requirements.Official Reference
Exam Strategy
When a question asks to minimize cost while enabling a feature, always select the lowest pricing tier that supports that feature. For Azure App Service autoscaling, the Standard tier is the minimum required.