Azure Architecture & ServicesQuestion 57 of 100
Which Azure compute option is best described as 'serverless,' where you focus on code and the platform handles scaling automatically?
a.Azure Functions
b.Azure Virtual Machines
c.Azure availability sets
d.Azure ExpressRoute
Explanation
Azure Functions embodies serverless computing: you write event-triggered code and the platform automatically provisions and scales the compute. There are no servers for you to manage. Billing is tied to executions and resources consumed during runs.
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