Designing and Implementing Enterprise-Scale Analytics Using Microsoft Azure and Power BI — Question 66

You have a group of data scientists who must create machine learning models and run periodic experiments on a large dataset.
You need to recommend an Azure Synapse Analytics pool for the data scientists. The solution must minimize costs.
Which type of pool should you recommend?

Answer options

• A. a Data Explorer pool
• B. an Apache Spark pool
• C. a dedicated SQL pool
• D. a serverless SQL pool

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is an Apache Spark pool, as it allows data scientists to process large datasets efficiently while optimizing costs. In contrast, a Data Explorer pool is more tailored for log analytics, a dedicated SQL pool incurs higher costs due to reserved resources, and a serverless SQL pool may not provide the necessary performance for machine learning tasks.