- A
Create a service endpoint for Microsoft.Storage on the subnet and keep the public endpoint enabled.
Why wrong: A service endpoint improves secure access to a supported Azure service, but the service still uses its public endpoint. That does not satisfy the private IP requirement.
- B
Create a private endpoint in the subnet and disable public network access on the storage account.
A private endpoint places a private IP address for the storage account into the VNet, so traffic stays on the private network path. Disabling public network access ensures the account cannot be reached through its public endpoint. Together, these settings meet both requirements: private IP access and subnet-scoped connectivity.
- C
Use a shared access signature token and leave network settings unchanged.
Why wrong: A SAS controls authorization, not network path. It does not force traffic to use a private IP or restrict access to a particular subnet.
- D
Associate the storage account with a NAT gateway to control inbound access.
Why wrong: NAT gateways are for outbound source IP management from subnets. They do not create private inbound access to storage accounts or replace endpoint configuration.
AZ-104 Implement and Manage Virtual Networking Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of implement and manage virtual networking. 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.
An application in a subnet must access an Azure Storage account over a private IP. The storage account must not be reachable through its public endpoint, and access should be limited to that subnet only. Which configuration 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 in the subnet and disable public network access on the storage account.
Option B is correct because a private endpoint assigns a private IP from the subnet to the storage account, effectively bringing the service into the virtual network. Disabling public network access ensures the storage account is only reachable via that private endpoint, meeting the requirement to block public endpoint access and limit access to the specific subnet.
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.
- ✗
Create a service endpoint for Microsoft.Storage on the subnet and keep the public endpoint enabled.
Why it's wrong here
A service endpoint improves secure access to a supported Azure service, but the service still uses its public endpoint. That does not satisfy the private IP requirement.
- ✓
Create a private endpoint in the subnet and disable public network access on the storage account.
Why this is correct
A private endpoint places a private IP address for the storage account into the VNet, so traffic stays on the private network path. Disabling public network access ensures the account cannot be reached through its public endpoint. Together, these settings meet both requirements: private IP access and subnet-scoped connectivity.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use a shared access signature token and leave network settings unchanged.
Why it's wrong here
A SAS controls authorization, not network path. It does not force traffic to use a private IP or restrict access to a particular subnet.
- ✗
Associate the storage account with a NAT gateway to control inbound access.
Why it's wrong here
NAT gateways are for outbound source IP management from subnets. They do not create private inbound access to storage accounts or replace endpoint configuration.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing service endpoints (which still use the public endpoint) with private endpoints (which provide a private IP and can disable public access), leading candidates to choose Option A thinking it provides private connectivity.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
A private endpoint uses a network interface with a private IP from the 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, the storage account's firewall rejects all traffic from the public endpoint, and only traffic from the private endpoint is allowed via the private endpoint's network policy. In a real-world scenario, this ensures that data exfiltration risks are minimized because the storage account is not exposed to the internet, and traffic stays within the Azure network.
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 in the subnet and disable public network access on the storage account. — Option B is correct because a private endpoint assigns a private IP from the subnet to the storage account, effectively bringing the service into the virtual network. Disabling public network access ensures the storage account is only reachable via that private endpoint, meeting the requirement to block public endpoint access and limit access to the specific subnet.
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