The correct answer is to create a private endpoint for the storage account and disable public network access. This configuration works because a private endpoint assigns the storage account a private IP address from the on-premises subnet that is extended into Azure via the site-to-site VPN, allowing the ERP server to read and write blobs using that private IP while keeping all traffic off the public internet. Disabling public network access then enforces that every connection must go through the private endpoint, blocking any internet-based attempts to reach the storage account. On the AZ-104 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how private endpoints integrate with hybrid networking—specifically, that a private endpoint is not a VPN gateway but a network interface that places the Azure resource directly into your virtual network. A common trap is confusing private endpoints with service endpoints; remember that service endpoints do not provide a private IP and still rely on the public endpoint of the service. Memory tip: “Private endpoint, private IP—VPN brings it on-prem for free.”
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.
An on-premises ERP server connected to Azure through a site-to-site VPN must read and write blobs in a storage account by using the storage account's private IP address. Public network access must be blocked. Which storage configuration should the administrator implement?
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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Create a private endpoint for the storage account and disable public network access.
Option B is correct because a private endpoint assigns the storage account a private IP address from the on-premises subnet (connected via VPN), enabling the ERP server to communicate with the storage account over the private network. Disabling public network access ensures that all traffic must traverse the private endpoint, blocking any internet-based access. This meets the requirement of using the storage account's private IP address while preventing public exposure.
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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Configure a service endpoint on the on-premises subnet and leave public access enabled.
Why it's wrong here
Service endpoints apply to Azure virtual networks, not directly to on-premises networks over VPN.
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Create a private endpoint for the storage account and disable public network access.
Why this is correct
A private endpoint gives the storage account a private IP in a VNet that on-premises can reach through VPN.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Issue a container SAS and publish the storage account public DNS name.
Why it's wrong here
A SAS token controls authorization, but it does not route traffic over a private IP address.
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Enable SMB multichannel on the storage account.
Why it's wrong here
SMB multichannel is unrelated to Blob access and does not provide private IP connectivity.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse service endpoints (which only extend network identity and do not provide a private IP) with private endpoints (which assign a true private IP and fully isolate the storage account from public access).
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
A private endpoint uses Azure Private Link to inject the storage account into a virtual network via a network interface with a private IP from the subnet. Traffic from the on-premises ERP server flows through the site-to-site VPN to the Azure virtual network, then to the private endpoint, bypassing the public internet entirely. DNS resolution for the storage account must be configured (e.g., using Azure Private DNS zones) to resolve the storage account's FQDN to the private IP, ensuring the ERP server connects to the correct address.
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this AZ-104 question in full detail.
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: Create a private endpoint for the storage account and disable public network access. — Option B is correct because a private endpoint assigns the storage account a private IP address from the on-premises subnet (connected via VPN), enabling the ERP server to communicate with the storage account over the private network. Disabling public network access ensures that all traffic must traverse the private endpoint, blocking any internet-based access. This meets the requirement of using the storage account's private IP address while preventing public exposure.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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