- A
Configure a service endpoint on the subnet and keep public network access enabled.
Why wrong: Service endpoints do not give the storage account a private IP address. They also do not meet the requirement to remove public access.
- B
Create a private endpoint for the storage account and disable public network access.
A private endpoint places a private IP address in the VNet for the storage service, allowing traffic to stay on the private network path. Disabling public network access ensures the service cannot be reached through its public endpoint.
- C
Assign a shared access signature and rely on IP-based firewall rules.
Why wrong: A SAS controls authorization, not private network placement. IP firewall rules still depend on the public endpoint and do not create a private IP in the VNet.
- D
Use a route table to force traffic to the storage account over the virtual network gateway.
Why wrong: Route tables cannot turn a PaaS service into a private endpoint. They also do not provide the private IP mapping the team needs.
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 storage account must be reachable only from a single Azure VNet. The team wants the storage account to have a private IP in that VNet and wants to disable public network access. Which solution should the administrator implement?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Create a private endpoint for the storage account and disable public network access.
A private endpoint assigns the storage account a private IP from the VNet, making it accessible only within that VNet over a private connection. Disabling public network access ensures no traffic can reach the storage account from the internet, meeting both requirements. This is the only option that provides a private IP and blocks all public access.
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.
- ✗
Configure a service endpoint on the subnet and keep public network access enabled.
Why it's wrong here
Service endpoints do not give the storage account a private IP address. They also do not meet the requirement to remove public access.
- ✓
Create a private endpoint for the storage account and disable public network access.
Why this is correct
A private endpoint places a private IP address in the VNet for the storage service, allowing traffic to stay on the private network path. Disabling public network access ensures the service cannot be reached through its public endpoint.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Assign a shared access signature and rely on IP-based firewall rules.
Why it's wrong here
A SAS controls authorization, not private network placement. IP firewall rules still depend on the public endpoint and do not create a private IP in the VNet.
- ✗
Use a route table to force traffic to the storage account over the virtual network gateway.
Why it's wrong here
Route tables cannot turn a PaaS service into a private endpoint. They also do not provide the private IP mapping the team needs.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse service endpoints with private endpoints, assuming a service endpoint provides a private IP, when in fact it only provides a public endpoint with a VNet source identity.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
A private endpoint uses a network interface with a private IP from the VNet subnet, leveraging Azure Private Link to route traffic to the storage account over the Microsoft backbone network, bypassing the public internet. When public network access is disabled, all requests to the storage account's public endpoint (including those from service endpoints or IP firewall rules) are rejected, and only traffic from the private endpoint is allowed. This setup is essential for scenarios like isolating storage in a hub-spoke topology where compliance requires no public exposure.
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 media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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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..
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The correct answer is: Create a private endpoint for the storage account and disable public network access. — A private endpoint assigns the storage account a private IP from the VNet, making it accessible only within that VNet over a private connection. Disabling public network access ensures no traffic can reach the storage account from the internet, meeting both requirements. This is the only option that provides a private IP and blocks all public access.
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