AZ-204 Developing for Microsoft Azure Exam Prep - AZ-204 Azure Application Service Plans

The video tutorial provides an overview of Azure's web app hosting plans, including free, shared, basic, standard, premium, and isolated options. It explains the features and limitations of each plan, such as pricing, scaling capabilities, and performance metrics like Azure Compute Units (ACU). The tutorial also highlights the differences between standard and premium plans, including auto-scaling and staging slots, and discusses the isolated plan's dedicated resources and higher costs. The video aims to help viewers understand which plan suits their needs and how to switch between plans.

What is a potential downside of using the free plan for hosting a website on Azure?

• It requires a minimum monthly fee.

• It does not support custom domain names.

• Resources may be shut down if not used for a period of time.

• It does not allow any scaling of instances.

Which feature is available in the standard plan but not in the basic plan?

• Free load balancer

• Auto-scaling up to ten instances

• Manual scaling up to three instances

• Custom domain names

What is a key advantage of the premium plan over the standard plan?

• It includes a free custom domain name.

• It allows manual scaling of instances.

• It provides more frequent backups and increased storage.

• It offers free hosting for WordPress websites.

What is a characteristic of the isolated plan in Azure?

• It provides dedicated hardware for virtual machines.

• It is the most cost-effective option.

• It allows auto-scaling up to 20 instances.

• It shares resources with other customers.

How easy is it to switch between different Azure web app plans?

• It is relatively easy and can be done automatically.

• It is a complex process that takes several days.

• It requires a complete reconfiguration of the web app.

• It is not possible to switch plans once selected.