A Windows Azure application connects to a SQL Azure database.
The database size has increased significantly.
Some queries in the application no longer complete.
You need to recommend an approach for identifying queries that do not complete.
What should you recommend?

A Windows Azure application connects to a SQL Azure database.
Connections to the database are being dropped due to throttling.
You need to recommend an approach for identifying the root cause of the problem.
Which two actions should you recommend?
(Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose two.)

A SQL Azure database generates an error when a row is inserted into any table in the database.
No error is generated when a row is deleted.
You need to recommend an approach for locating the source of the errors.
What should you recommend?

You are designing a Windows Azure application.
Corporate policy dictates that you must retain all application logs.
You need to recommend an approach for complying with the corporate policy.
What should you recommend?

A Windows Azure application requires high Windows Azure Storage throughput.
Windows Azure Diagnostics is configured for scheduled transfers to Windows Azure Storage.
The application is experiencing slow response times.
You determine that the current Windows Azure Diagnostics configuration is responsible for the reduced application performance.
You need to recommend an approach for improving application performance.
What should you recommend?

You are designing a Windows Azure application that will be subjected to significant loads.
The application resource utilization will be monitored remotely by using a predefined set of performance counters.
You have the following requirements:

– Allow for continual monitoring of the performance counters.
– Allow for remote configuration of the performance counters.
– Minimize Windows Azure Storage transactions.

You need to recommend an approach for remotely monitoring the application.
What should you recommend?

You are designing a Windows Azure web application that includes many static content files.
The application will be accessed from locations all over the world by using a custom domain.
You need to recommend an approach for providing access to the static content with the lowest possible latency.
Which two actions should you recommend?
(Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose two.)

You are designing a Windows Azure web application.
The application will be accessible at a standard cloudapp.net URL.
You need to recommend a DNS resource record type that will allow you to configure access to the application through a custom domain name.
Which type should you recommend?