Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-300) Practice Exam

True or False: Increasing disk space is a valid method for scaling up.

1. True

2. False

3. Only for specific applications

4. Depends on the server type

The correct answer is: False

The assertion that increasing disk space is a valid method for scaling up is indeed true. Scaling up typically refers to adding more resources to an existing instance rather than distributing the load across multiple instances. In many contexts, scaling up involves increasing CPU, RAM, or storage capacity. Increasing disk space can contribute to scaling up in situations where applications require additional storage to handle larger datasets or where performance throughput is constrained by inadequate disk space. It supports scalability by accommodating growing volumes of data without changing the underlying architecture of the application. However, in cloud environments like Azure, scaling out (adding more instances) is often favored for general workloads because it provides better fault tolerance and load distribution. The provided answer suggests that increasing disk space does not contribute to scaling up correctly.