Q5 Functions Domain 3 · 20–25% of exam

A team deploys Azure Functions using deployment slots for zero-downtime releases. Which plan supports deployment slots?

  1. A Consumption plan (any number of slots)
  2. B Premium and Dedicated plans only (correct answer)
  3. C All plans with more than 1 instance
  4. D Consumption plan with staging slot only

Shortcut: Deployment slots are supported on Premium and Dedicated (App Service) plans. Consumption plan does not support slots. Slots enable staging, testing, and swap-based zero-downtime deployments.