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At which level in Azure Cosmos DB can you configure multiple write regions and read regions?

The correct answer is D. account. In Azure Cosmos DB, global distribution settings such as multiple write regions and read regions are configured at the account level, applying to all resources within that account.

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Question

At which level in Azure Cosmos DB can you configure multiple write regions and read regions?

Options

  • Adatabase
  • Bpartition
  • Ccollection
  • Daccount

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    88% (37)

Why each option

In Azure Cosmos DB, global distribution settings such as multiple write regions and read regions are configured at the account level, applying to all resources within that account.

Adatabase

The database level organizes containers and can be configured for shared throughput, but it does not expose controls for replication topology or write region selection.

Bpartition

Partitions are a logical data distribution mechanism within a container, determined automatically by the partition key; they are not an administrative configuration level for replication.

Ccollection

Containers (collections) support per-container throughput and indexing policies, but multi-region write and read region configuration is not available at this level.

DaccountCorrect

Azure Cosmos DB's account level is the only level at which you configure geo-replication, multi-region writes, and read region assignments. These global distribution settings apply uniformly to all databases and containers within the account and are not configurable at a lower scope.

Concept tested: Azure Cosmos DB global distribution configuration scope

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/distribute-data-globally

Topics

#Azure Cosmos DB#multi-region writes#global distribution#account configuration

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