AZ-104 Timed Mode Set 1 – Question 23

[VainCushion]

Based on the explanation and the specific image that is added there, you would need 5 App plans, not 2.

If we were to use Docker Container (or Container as it’s now in the Portal), then we would be able to only use 2 App plans.

Let me know your thoughts.

[AdrianP.]

The question is implying that you use Azure App Service only. If they would have mentioned ACIs / Azure Container Apps / a custom docker container deployed in azure app service, the answer would have been different ofc. Also, at first glance, multi container support for docker containers in azure app service is only supported on Linux…so you would not be abe to deploy “Application1” that requires ASP.NET runtime.

Anyway, since they only say that you will use Azure App Service, the correct answer is: 2. Because Azure App service no longer supports PHP and Python on windows. Also, ASP.NET 4.8 is only supported on Windows. Therefore you need 2 planns, one for the apps requiring Linux, and one for the apps requiring Windows.

Bonus, you can check the supported runtimes by using in AZ CLI the following cmdlet: az webapp list-runtimes

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 2 days ago by  AdrianP.. Reason: AZ CLI cmdlet example

[VainCushion]

Ughh, now I understood after reading the question for the nth time. 😅

I was reading App Service Plan, however I was thinking Web App with it’s Runtime stack and somehow I got everything mixed. At least, that is why I changed my answer from 2 to 5. Makes no sense now that I’m saying it out loud.

Anyway, thanks for taking your time to explain further. I do appreciate it.

As a side note, I asked at that time all the big LLMs, they all said 5 😂 However, today they say 2, so there’s that. 🤷‍♂️

[AdrianP.]

I totally get the LLMs failing to provide the correct answer. I can only talk about my experience in AZ-104 context, where all the big LLMs (paid versions, with prompts requiring checking the latest documentation to date) bring more confusion to some topics rather than clarity. When you analyze the thought chain you see that they assume or even invent certain scenarios that were never disclosed, which ultimately influences their answer.

I would suggest you to add to the prompt a request to come up with the links so you can quickly jump to MS learn and make sure that the info is correct. At least that is what worked for me. It takes more time but it’s totally worth it.

Other than that, LLMs are great for feedback loops where you understand new concepts..just don’t take for granted replies to exam like questions.

Bafta 🙂

[Irene-TutorialsDojo]

Hi VainCushion and AdrianP!

Thanks for your lively discussion. It’s great to see you working through this together. VainCushion, I’m glad you got the hang of it after revisiting the question, and it’s totally fine to mix up App Service Plans and Web Apps at first.

Two plans (one for Windows, one for Linux) are indeed the right answer here, so you’re on the right track now! AdrianP, you’re spot on about LLMs sometimes getting tricky with assumptions, especially for something like AZ-104.

Adding MS Learn links to prompts is a smart tip to double-check facts, and I agree they’re best for learning rather than relying on for exam answers.

Keep up the good work, and feel free to reach out if you need any more help. Happy to assist! Bafta to both of you!

Best,
Irene @ Tutorials Dojo