Global Distribution
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Category: Data Distribution & Consistency
Summary: Turnkey replication of data across any number of Azure regions, no code changes.
Overview
Global distribution is Azure Cosmos DB's turnkey capability to replicate an account's data across any number of Azure regions with a single API call or portal action, without any application code changes. It enables low-latency reads/writes close to users worldwide and provides regional resiliency for disaster recovery.
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DP-420 Style Practice Questions
Q1. What is a key benefit of Azure Cosmos DB's global distribution capability?
- A. Low-latency access and resiliency by replicating data across multiple Azure regions with no app code changes
- B. It removes the need for a partition key
- C. It disables the analytical store
- D. It requires re-writing your application for every added region
Q2. How many Azure regions can a single Azure Cosmos DB account replicate data to?
- A. Any number of Azure regions, as configured by the account owner
- B. Exactly two
- C. Only one
- D. A maximum of three
Answer Key
Answers are listed at the very end so you can attempt the questions first.
- Q1 (Global Distribution): A. Low-latency access and resiliency by replicating data across multiple Azure regions with no app code changes — Global distribution replicates data across regions transparently, improving latency and resiliency without app changes.
- Q2 (Global Distribution): A. Any number of Azure regions, as configured by the account owner — Azure Cosmos DB supports replicating data across any number of regions you choose to associate with the account.
DP-420: Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB — term detail page
