Scaling Tool for Azure Virtual Desktop

Correct Answers: A, C and D

The scaling tool offers a low-cost automation option to optimize the session host VM costs.

The scaling tool can be used to Schedule Virtual machines to start and stop based on Peak and Off-Peak business hours.

Scale-out virtual machines depending upon the number of sessions per CPU core.

Scale in virtual machines during Off-Peak hours, allowing the minimum number of session host VMs running.

Option A is correct.

A scaling tool is a low-cost automation option to optimize the session host VM costs.

Option B is incorrect.

The scaling tool can also be used to schedule virtual machines to start and stop depending upon Peak and Off-Peak business hours.

Option C is correct.

The scaling tool can be used to scale out VMs depending upon the number of sessions per CPU core.

Option D is correct.

The scaling tool can be used to scale in virtual machines during Off-Peak hours, allowing the minimum number of session host VMs running.

Option E is incorrect.

The scaling tool can also be used to schedule virtual machines to start and stop depending upon Peak and Off-Peak business hours.

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Sure, I'd be happy to explain the scaling tool in Azure and its uses.

Azure offers a scaling tool called "Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets," which allows you to automatically scale up or down the number of virtual machines (VMs) in a set based on various factors. Here are some possible statements you can use to explain the scaling tool:

A. The scaling tool is a low-cost automation option to optimize the session host VM costs.

• With Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, you can set rules to automatically adjust the number of VMs in a set based on specific metrics, such as CPU usage, network traffic, or custom application metrics.
• This means you can increase or decrease the number of VMs in a set based on demand, without having to manually spin up or shut down VMs yourself.
• By automating this process, you can optimize your VM costs and only pay for what you need.

B. You can't use the scaling tool to schedule virtual machines to start and stop depending upon Peak and Off-Peak business hours.

• This statement is not accurate. Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets does allow you to schedule VMs to start and stop based on a custom schedule, including peak and off-peak hours.
• For example, you could configure your scale set to have a minimum number of VMs running during business hours, and then scale down to fewer VMs during off-peak hours to save on costs.

C. The scaling tool can be used to scale out VMs depending upon the number of sessions per CPU core.

• This statement is accurate. With Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets, you can use metrics such as CPU usage to determine when to scale out (i.e., add more VMs) to handle increased demand.
• For example, if your VMs are running at high CPU utilization, the scale set can automatically add more VMs to the set to handle the increased workload.

D. Scaling tools can be used to scale in virtual machines during Off-Peak hours, allowing the minimum number of session host VMs running.

• This statement is accurate. Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets can be configured to scale in (i.e., remove VMs) during off-peak hours when demand is lower.
• This can help save on costs by only running the minimum number of VMs needed to handle the workload during off-peak times.

E. All of the above.

• This option is also correct, as all of the above statements are accurate and applicable to the Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets tool.