Question

an organizations it administrator has deployed several virtual machines in the organizations azure environment. from a cost viewpoint, what is the best course of action when virtual machines are not required for a period of time (such as one week)? a the it administrator should stop (deallocate) the vm(s). b the it administrator should allocate the vm(s). c the it administrator should delete existing vm(s). d the it administrator should move the vm(s) out of azure.

Explanation:

To minimize costs when virtual machines (VMs) are not needed for a period, stopping (deallocating) them is optimal. Allocating (B) would keep them running and incur costs. Deleting (C) is unnecessary if they'll be used again, and moving out of Azure (D) is not practical for temporary unuse. Stopping deallocates resources, reducing costs while preserving the VM for future use.

Answer:

A. The IT administrator should stop (deallocate) the VM(s).