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DP-300 · Question #306
You plan to deploy two instances of SQL Server on Azure virtual machines in a highly available configuration that will use an Always On availability group. You need to recommend a deployment…
The correct answer is B. Create a proximity group and an availability set. Deploy each virtual machine to the availability. To get VMs as close as possible, achieving the lowest possible latency, you should deploy them within a proximity placement group. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/co-location
Submitted by kavita_s· Mar 6, 2026Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) environment
Question
You plan to deploy two instances of SQL Server on Azure virtual machines in a highly available configuration that will use an Always On availability group. You need to recommend a deployment solution that meets the following requirements: - Provides a Service Level Agreement (SLA) of at least 99.95% - Replicates databases in the same group synchronously - Minimizes the latency of database writes What should you recommend?
Options
- ACreate two proximity groups and two availability sets. Deploy each virtual machine to a unique
- BCreate a proximity group and an availability set. Deploy each virtual machine to the availability
- CCreate a proximity group and two availability sets. Deploy each virtual machine to a unique
- DCreate two proximity groups and a single availability set. Deploy both virtual machines to the
How the community answered
(60 responses)- A5% (3)
- B65% (39)
- C18% (11)
- D12% (7)
Explanation
To get VMs as close as possible, achieving the lowest possible latency, you should deploy them within a proximity placement group. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/co-location
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