Q47 Functions Domain 3 · 20–25% of exam

Which Azure Functions scaling feature enables event-driven scaling based on external event sources like Kafka, Azure Cache for Redis, and custom metrics in any hosting plan?

  1. A HPA in AKS
  2. B KEDA (Kubernetes Event-Driven Autoscaling) (correct answer)
  3. C Consumption plan auto-scale
  4. D Premium plan burst scaling

Shortcut: When running on AKS or Container Apps, KEDA drives function scaling based on external event sources. In Premium plan, the built-in scale controller uses similar KEDA scalers.