Designing an Azure Data Solution (legacy) — Question 54

A company purchases IoT devices to monitor manufacturing machinery. The company uses an Azure IoT Hub to communicate with the IoT devices.
The company must be able to monitor the devices in real-time.
You need to design the solution.
What should you recommend?

Answer options

• A. Azure Data Factory instance using Azure Portal
• B. Azure Analysis Services using Microsoft Visual Studio
• C. Azure Stream Analytics Edge application using Microsoft Visual Studio
• D. Azure Data Factory instance using Microsoft Visual Studio

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as Azure Stream Analytics Edge application is specifically designed for real-time data processing and analytics, making it ideal for monitoring IoT devices. Options A and D involve Azure Data Factory, which is more suited for data integration and not real-time monitoring. Option B, Azure Analysis Services, focuses on data analysis and reporting rather than real-time device monitoring.