An administrator needs to ensure that a set of Azure Virtual Machines are not all restarted at the same time during planned maintenance. Which feature should be used?

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Correct Answer: Availability Sets (Update Domains)

Update domains in an Availability Set ensure that only a subset of VMs are updated or rebooted at any given time....

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An administrator needs to ensure that a set of Azure Virtual Machines are not all restarted at the same time during planned maintenance. Which feature should be used?

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Correct Answer

Availability Sets (Update Domains)

Why This Answer Is Correct

Update domains in an Availability Set ensure that only a subset of VMs are updated or rebooted at any given time.

๐Ÿ“š What This Question Tests

This question evaluates your knowledge of Azure Virtual Machines โ€” a core concept tested in Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104). Understanding Azure Virtual Machines 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.