Autoscale Throughput
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Category: Throughput & Scaling
Summary: Automatically scales RU/s between 10%-100% of a configured maximum based on demand.
Overview
Autoscale throughput automatically and instantly scales the provisioned RU/s for a container or database between 10% and 100% of a configured maximum, based on usage, without manual intervention. It helps handle variable workloads while capping maximum cost, billing based on the highest RU/s scaled to within each hour.
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DP-420 Style Practice Questions
Q1. What does autoscale throughput do in Azure Cosmos DB?
- A. Automatically scales RU/s between 10% and 100% of a configured maximum based on demand
- B. Removes the need to ever configure throughput
- C. Provides unlimited free throughput
- D. Only works with the serverless capacity mode
Q2. How is billing calculated for autoscale throughput?
- A. Based on the highest RU/s scaled to within each hour
- B. A flat rate regardless of scaling activity
- C. Based only on storage consumed
- D. Based on the number of read regions only
Answer Key
Answers are listed at the very end so you can attempt the questions first.
- Q1 (Autoscale Throughput): A. Automatically scales RU/s between 10% and 100% of a configured maximum based on demand — Autoscale automatically adjusts provisioned RU/s within a 10%-100% range of a set maximum, based on usage.
- Q2 (Autoscale Throughput): A. Based on the highest RU/s scaled to within each hour — Autoscale billing is based on the peak RU/s reached during each hour.
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