- A
A service endpoint on the subnet, because it creates a private IP address for the storage account.
Why wrong: Service endpoints improve secure routing to the service, but they do not give the storage account a private IP address in the VNet.
- B
A private endpoint for the storage account in the subnet.
A private endpoint places the storage service on a private IP address inside the VNet, which matches the requirement to avoid public network access. It is the correct choice when the service should be reachable only through a private address.
- C
A shared access signature that is limited to the subnet.
Why wrong: A SAS controls authorization, not network path or IP addressing. It cannot make the storage account use a private address in the subnet.
- D
Storage account access keys, because they bind access to one subnet automatically.
Why wrong: Access keys authenticate requests but do not restrict traffic to a subnet or alter the network path to private versus public endpoints.
AZ-104 Implement and Manage Storage Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of implement and manage storage. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 Azure VMs in a single subnet. Public network access should not be used, and the team wants the storage service to keep using a private IP address inside the virtual network. Which feature should the administrator configure?
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
A private endpoint for the storage account in the subnet.
A private endpoint assigns the storage account a private IP address from the subnet's address space, using Azure Private Link to route traffic entirely over the Microsoft backbone network. This ensures the storage account is reachable only from VMs in that subnet and blocks all public internet access, meeting both requirements.
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.
- ✗
A service endpoint on the subnet, because it creates a private IP address for the storage account.
Why it's wrong here
Service endpoints improve secure routing to the service, but they do not give the storage account a private IP address in the VNet.
- ✓
A private endpoint for the storage account in the subnet.
Why this is correct
A private endpoint places the storage service on a private IP address inside the VNet, which matches the requirement to avoid public network access. It is the correct choice when the service should be reachable only through a private address.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
A shared access signature that is limited to the subnet.
Why it's wrong here
A SAS controls authorization, not network path or IP addressing. It cannot make the storage account use a private address in the subnet.
- ✗
Storage account access keys, because they bind access to one subnet automatically.
Why it's wrong here
Access keys authenticate requests but do not restrict traffic to a subnet or alter the network path to private versus public endpoints.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing a service endpoint (which only provides source IP preservation and route optimization but leaves the public endpoint exposed) with a private endpoint (which truly removes public access by assigning a private IP).
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
A private endpoint uses a network interface (NIC) in the subnet with a private IP from the VNet range, and DNS resolution is configured to resolve the storage account's FQDN to that private IP via a private DNS zone (e.g., privatelink.blob.core.windows.net). Traffic flows through Azure Private Link, bypassing the internet entirely, and the storage account's firewall must be set to 'Deny all' public access for the private endpoint to enforce exclusive private connectivity. In a real-world scenario, this is critical for compliance with regulations like PCI-DSS that require data exfiltration protection.
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 Storage — This question tests Implement and Manage Storage — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: A private endpoint for the storage account in the subnet. — A private endpoint assigns the storage account a private IP address from the subnet's address space, using Azure Private Link to route traffic entirely over the Microsoft backbone network. This ensures the storage account is reachable only from VMs in that subnet and blocks all public internet access, meeting both requirements.
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