Question 1easymultiple choice
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Exhibit
Branch office details: - One edge firewall/router with public IP 203.0.113.50 - Users must reach private Azure VMs and internal services - Traffic must be encrypted over the internet - No per-user tunnel setup is desired
Based on the exhibit, which Azure connectivity option should the administrator use for the branch office?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Point-to-site VPN for each user laptop.
Point-to-site is user-based remote access, but the exhibit describes a shared branch office device.
B
Distractor review
VNet peering between the branch office and Azure.
Peering works only between virtual networks, not between an on-premises branch site and Azure.
C
Distractor review
A service endpoint on the Azure subnet.
Service endpoints protect access to Azure services, but they do not provide encrypted branch-to-Azure connectivity.
D
Best answer
A site-to-site VPN connection to an Azure VPN gateway.
A site-to-site VPN is designed for a branch office network with a single edge device. It creates encrypted connectivity over the internet to Azure so users can reach private resources without setting up individual tunnels on every laptop.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: usable hosts are not the same as total addresses
Subnetting questions often tempt you into counting all addresses. In normal IPv4 subnets, the network and broadcast addresses are not usable host addresses.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
Subnetting questions test whether you can identify the network, broadcast address, usable range, mask and correct subnet. Slow down enough to calculate the block size correctly.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
- Block size helps identify subnet boundaries.
- Network and broadcast addresses are not usable hosts in normal IPv4 subnets.
- The required host count determines the smallest suitable subnet.
TExam Day Tips
- Write the block size before choosing the subnet.
- Check whether the question asks for hosts, subnets or a specific address range.
- Do not confuse /24, /25, /26 and /27 host counts.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-104 question test?
CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: A site-to-site VPN connection to an Azure VPN gateway. — The exhibit describes a classic branch-office scenario with one network device and many users behind it. Site-to-site VPN is the correct option because it connects the entire on-premises site to an Azure VPN gateway through an encrypted tunnel. That lets the office access private Azure VMs and services without configuring separate connections for each user device. Why others are wrong: Point-to-site is for individual clients, not an office router. VNet peering cannot connect an on-premises site directly. Service endpoints do not create network tunnels between locations. The requirement is for encrypted site-level connectivity, which is exactly what site-to-site VPN provides.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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