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A regulated analytics workload must run in a public cloud with the strongest practical tenant isolation while avoiding management of physical servers. The workload should also remain off the public internet. Which two deployment choices best fit? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Run the workload on a dedicated host or dedicated instance.
Dedicated compute placement provides stronger tenant isolation than shared hardware and is appropriate when a regulated workload needs a higher separation level. It also keeps the organization in a cloud model without requiring ownership of physical servers.
B
Best answer
Place the workload in a private subnet without a public IP address.
A private subnet keeps the workload off the internet by default and limits exposure to internal routing and controlled access paths. This is the preferred placement when the service does not need direct public reachability.
C
Distractor review
Use shared tenancy with security groups only.
Security groups help control network access, but shared tenancy does not provide the strongest practical tenant isolation. For a regulated workload, the architecture should reduce exposure both at the network layer and the compute layer.
D
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Assign an elastic IP so administrators can reach the workload directly from anywhere.
A public IP increases exposure and conflicts with the requirement to keep the workload off the public internet. Administrative access should be controlled through private access paths or secure management services instead.
E
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Expose the workload through a public load balancer to simplify connectivity.
A public load balancer makes the service internet-reachable, which is not appropriate for a workload that should remain private. Simplicity does not outweigh the security and compliance requirements in this scenario.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: usable hosts are not the same as total addresses
Subnetting questions often tempt you into counting all addresses. In normal IPv4 subnets, the network and broadcast addresses are not usable host addresses.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
Subnetting questions test whether you can identify the network, broadcast address, usable range, mask and correct subnet. Slow down enough to calculate the block size correctly.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
- Block size helps identify subnet boundaries.
- Network and broadcast addresses are not usable hosts in normal IPv4 subnets.
- The required host count determines the smallest suitable subnet.
TExam Day Tips
- Write the block size before choosing the subnet.
- Check whether the question asks for hosts, subnets or a specific address range.
- Do not confuse /24, /25, /26 and /27 host counts.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Run the workload on a dedicated host or dedicated instance. — The best cloud architecture combines dedicated tenancy with private network placement. Dedicated host or dedicated instance options reduce co-residency risk on shared hardware, while a private subnet without a public IP keeps the workload off the internet. Together, these choices meet both the isolation requirement and the need to avoid managing physical servers, which is the main advantage of a public cloud model. Why others are wrong: Shared tenancy and public exposure weaken the isolation and privacy goals in the scenario. Security groups are useful, but they do not by themselves provide the strongest tenant separation. Public IPs and public load balancers would directly contradict the requirement to keep the workload inaccessible from the internet.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
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