A batch job needs a single container that starts in seconds, runs to completion, and is billed per-second with no cluster management. Which service fits best?
A.Azure Kubernetes Service
AKS adds cluster management overhead for a single job.
B.Azure Container Instances
ACI = simplest container execution. Correct.
C.Azure Virtual Machines
A VM carries full OS management and slow boot.
D.Azure App Service
App Service is for long-running web workloads, not per-second batch.
Why this answer
ACI is the 'run a container fast' primitive: no orchestrator, per-second billing, second-level startup, supports restart policies for batch jobs. AKS is full orchestration — overkill for one container.
Correct answer: B · Last reviewed 2026-02-14
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