A database administrator reports that an OLTP application is experiencing slow response times. Monitoring shows the storage system is operating at 85% of its IOPS capacity, but throughput is only 40% of its maximum. Latency is within acceptable limits. Which action is MOST appropriate to address the performance issue?

Increase the network bandwidth to the storage system

Add more storage capacity to increase throughput

Move the workload to a storage tier with higher IOPS capability

Reduce the number of database connections

A media company stores large video files that are accessed infrequently but must be available for immediate playback when requested. The budget is tight, and the team wants to minimize storage cost while meeting the access requirement. Which storage tier is MOST appropriate?

General-purpose file storage with high throughput

Object storage with infrequent access tier

High-performance all-flash storage

A company runs a web application that experiences predictable peak traffic during business hours and low traffic at night. The application is stateless and runs on virtual machines. The team wants to minimize cost while ensuring performance during peak hours. Which scaling strategy is MOST appropriate?

Use autoscaling to add VMs during peak hours and remove them during off-peak hours

Move the application to a mainframe for better scaling

Maintain a fixed number of VMs sized for peak traffic at all times

Use a single large VM that can handle peak traffic

A workload requires high IOPS and low latency, but the budget is limited. Which storage option is most likely to balance performance and cost?

A tiered storage approach with flash for hot data and HDD for cold data

Using only cloud storage with no performance guarantees

A growing e-commerce platform expects a steady increase in user traffic over the next year. The application is stateless and runs in containers. The operations team wants to handle the increased load without over-provisioning. Which scaling approach is MOST appropriate for this workload?

Scaling by increasing storage capacity on the existing instances

Horizontal scaling by adding more container instances

Vertical scaling by adding more CPU and memory to existing instances

Scaling by migrating to a single larger monolithic instance

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11application · medium
A database administrator reports that an OLTP application is experiencing slow response times. Monitoring shows the storage system is operating at 85% of its IOPS capacity, but throughput is only 40% of its maximum. Latency is within acceptable limits. Which action is MOST appropriate to address the performance issue?
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12application · medium
A media company stores large video files that are accessed infrequently but must be available for immediate playback when requested. The budget is tight, and the team wants to minimize storage cost while meeting the access requirement. Which storage tier is MOST appropriate?
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13expert · medium
A company runs a web application that experiences predictable peak traffic during business hours and low traffic at night. The application is stateless and runs on virtual machines. The team wants to minimize cost while ensuring performance during peak hours. Which scaling strategy is MOST appropriate?
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14foundation · easy
A workload requires high IOPS and low latency, but the budget is limited. Which storage option is most likely to balance performance and cost?
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15application · medium
A growing e-commerce platform expects a steady increase in user traffic over the next year. The application is stateless and runs in containers. The operations team wants to handle the increased load without over-provisioning. Which scaling approach is MOST appropriate for this workload?
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A media company stores large video files that are accessed infrequently but must be available for immediate playback when requested. The budget is tight, and the team wants to minimize storage cost while meeting the access requirement. Which storage tier is MOST appropriate?

A workload requires high IOPS and low latency, but the budget is limited. Which storage option is most likely to balance performance and cost?

A growing e-commerce platform expects a steady increase in user traffic over the next year. The application is stateless and runs in containers. The operations team wants to handle the increased load without over-provisioning. Which scaling approach is MOST appropriate for this workload?

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