Correct Answer: To run build and deployment jobs on your own infrastructure (on-premises or in a VM) instead of using Microsoft-hosted agents
Self-hosted agents give you more control to install dependent software needed for your builds and deployments....
Correct Answer
To run build and deployment jobs on your own infrastructure (on-premises or in a VM) instead of using Microsoft-hosted agents
Why This Answer Is Correct
Self-hosted agents give you more control to install dependent software needed for your builds and deployments.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Azure Pipelines — a core concept tested in Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104). Understanding Azure Pipelines is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
You are designing a CI/CD pipeline. You need a service to compile source code, run tests, and produce software packages that are ready to deploy. Which service handles the build phase?
Which Azure DevOps service provides a platform for defining and running automated builds and releases (CI/CD)?
In a YAML pipeline, what does the 'trigger' section define?
What is a 'Deployment Group' in Azure Pipelines Classic release pipelines?
Which pipeline component allow you to group multiple related tasks together and define dependencies between them (e.g., 'Build' must finish before 'Test')?