Microsoft Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions Set 2

You connect to an existing service over the network by using HTTP. The service listens on HTTP port 80. You plan to create a test environment for this existing service by using an Azure virtual machine (VM) that runs Windows Server. The service must be accessible from the public Internet over HTTP port 8080. You need to configure the test environment. Which two actions should you take? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.

An application sends Azure push notifications to a client application that runs on Windows Phone, iOS, and Android devices. Users cannot use the application on some devices. The authentication mechanisms that the application uses are the source of the problem. You need to monitor the number of notifications that failed because of authentication errors. Which three metrics should you monitor? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.

You deploy an application as a cloud service in Azure. The application consists of five instances of a web role. You need to move the web role instances to a different subnet. Which file should you update?

A company creates an API and makes it accessible on an Azure Web App. External partners use the API occasionally. The Web App uses the Standard web hosting plan. Partners report that the first API call in a sequence of API calls occasionally takes longer than expected to run. Subsequent API calls consistently perform as expected. You need to ensure that all API calls perform consistently. What should you do?

Which of the following applications would be a good candidate to move to a cloud-based platform?

Companies that are looking to move from capital expenses to operating expenses benefit from cloud services.

A private cloud is defined as:

Using https instead of http for accessing a cloud service is considered more secure.

A company is designing a new web-based software application that must be highly available and resistant. Which of the following is the BEST environment for the application?

Which of the following virtualization characteristics allows the use of different types of physical types or physical servers?