AZ-104 Implement and Manage Virtual Networking Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of implement and manage virtual networking. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company has 25 remote employees who need to connect from their laptops to Azure VMs that have only private IP addresses. No on-premises VPN appliance exists, and the VMs must not be assigned public IP addresses. Which solution should the administrator deploy?
Why wrong: Site-to-site VPN is intended for network-to-network connectivity and usually requires a VPN device at the remote site.
B
Point-to-site VPN Gateway
Point-to-site VPN is designed for individual client devices connecting securely to Azure over encrypted tunnels without a branch appliance. It fits remote users who need access to private Azure resources.
C
ExpressRoute circuit
Why wrong: ExpressRoute is a dedicated private connectivity service, but it is not the right first choice for a small remote-user scenario like this.
D
Public load balancer with inbound NAT rules
Why wrong: A public load balancer exposes public endpoints and does not satisfy the requirement to keep the VMs private-only.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Point-to-site VPN Gateway
A Point-to-Site (P2S) VPNGateway is the correct solution because it allows individual remote clients (laptops) to establish a secure VPN connection from anywhere to Azure VMs with private IP addresses, without requiring a public IP on the VMs or an on-premises VPN appliance. P2S uses SSTP, IKEv2, or OpenVPN protocols to create a tunnel from each client to the Azure virtual network, enabling access to private resources.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Site-to-site VPN Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Site-to-site VPN is intended for network-to-network connectivity and usually requires a VPN device at the remote site.
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Point-to-site VPN Gateway
Why this is correct
Point-to-site VPN is designed for individual client devices connecting securely to Azure over encrypted tunnels without a branch appliance. It fits remote users who need access to private Azure resources.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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ExpressRoute circuit
Why it's wrong here
ExpressRoute is a dedicated private connectivity service, but it is not the right first choice for a small remote-user scenario like this.
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Public load balancer with inbound NAT rules
Why it's wrong here
A public load balancer exposes public endpoints and does not satisfy the requirement to keep the VMs private-only.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Point-to-Site with Site-to-Site VPN, assuming a Site-to-Site VPN can work without an on-premises VPN appliance, or they mistakenly think a public load balancer can provide private access without public IPs on the VMs.
Trap categories for this question
Scenario analysis trap
ExpressRoute is a dedicated private connectivity service, but it is not the right first choice for a small remote-user scenario like this.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, a Point-to-Site VPNGateway creates a separate tunnel per client using the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) over HTTPS (port 443) or IKEv2 over UDP (ports 500 and 4500). The VPN gateway assigns each client an IP address from a specified address pool, and routes traffic to the VNet via the gateway subnet. In real-world scenarios, P2S is ideal for remote workers who need secure access to Azure VMs without a permanent on-premises connection, and it supports Azure AD authentication for modern security.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
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Implement and Manage Virtual Networking — This question tests Implement and Manage Virtual Networking — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Point-to-site VPN Gateway — A Point-to-Site (P2S) VPN Gateway is the correct solution because it allows individual remote clients (laptops) to establish a secure VPN connection from anywhere to Azure VMs with private IP addresses, without requiring a public IP on the VMs or an on-premises VPN appliance. P2S uses SSTP, IKEv2, or OpenVPN protocols to create a tunnel from each client to the Azure virtual network, enabling access to private resources.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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