Serverless Compute Services

Question 1

What are Azure Functions?

Answer 1

A serverless compute service that allows you to host a single function that runs in response to an event. Azure Functions scales automatically, and charges accrue only when a function is triggered.

Question 2

What are Azure Logic Apps?

Answer 2

A serverless compute service that allows you to automate and orchestrate processes without writing code. Though custom code can be written when the action or connector you need does not exist.

Question 3

How does Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps differ in use case?

Answer 3

Azure Functions was primarily designed for quick running computations, while Logic Apps serve the purpose of orchestrating a long-running business process.

Question 4

How does Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps differ in pricing?

Answer 4

Azure Functions are priced based on the number of executions and the running time of each execution, while Azure Logic Apps are priced based on the number of executions and the type of connectors that it utilizes