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Exhibit
CustomAppLogs_CL sample rows: TimeGenerated Status_s Component_s Message 2026-04-24T08:00:00Z Failed api timeout 2026-04-24T08:03:00Z Failed api timeout 2026-04-24T08:05:00Z Success api ok 2026-04-24T08:07:00Z Failed api auth error 2026-04-24T08:09:00Z Failed api auth error 2026-04-24T08:11:00Z Failed api auth error The alert must trigger when at least 5 failed events occur in any 15-minute window.
Based on the exhibit, which KQL query should you use in a scheduled query alert to trigger only when five or more failed events occur within any 15-minute window?
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A
Distractor review
CustomAppLogs_CL | where TimeGenerated >= ago(15m) | where Status_s == 'Failed' | summarize FailedCount=count() by bin(TimeGenerated, 1h) | where FailedCount >= 5
This query uses a one-hour bin, which is too large for a 15-minute alert condition. It also ignores failures outside the last 15 minutes only partially matching the requirement.
B
Best answer
CustomAppLogs_CL | where TimeGenerated >= ago(1h) | where Status_s == 'Failed' | summarize FailedCount=count() by bin(TimeGenerated, 15m) | where FailedCount >= 5
This query filters to the recent hour, keeps only failed events, groups them into 15-minute bins, and returns only bins with five or more failures. That matches the alert requirement directly.
C
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CustomAppLogs_CL | where TimeGenerated >= ago(1h) | summarize FailedCount=count() by bin(TimeGenerated, 15m) | where FailedCount >= 5
This query counts every event, including successful ones, so it can trigger even when there are not five failures. The failure condition is missing.
D
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CustomAppLogs_CL | where TimeGenerated >= ago(1h) | where Status_s == 'Failed' | summarize FailedCount=count() by bin(TimeGenerated, 15m) | where FailedCount > 0
This query would return any 15-minute bin with at least one failure, which is far too sensitive. The requirement is five or more failures, not just one.
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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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
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What does this AZ-104 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: CustomAppLogs_CL | where TimeGenerated >= ago(1h) | where Status_s == 'Failed' | summarize FailedCount=count() by bin(TimeGenerated, 15m) | where FailedCount >= 5 — A scheduled query alert must evaluate the right time range, include only failed events, and aggregate them into 15-minute windows. The correct query does all three by filtering to failed records, using bin(TimeGenerated, 15m), and applying a threshold of five or more. That ensures the alert matches the operational threshold instead of firing on minor noise. Why others are wrong: One option uses the wrong time bucket, which breaks the 15-minute requirement. Another counts all events, so successful records distort the result. The last option is too sensitive because it would alert on any failure at all. Those errors are common when building KQL-based alerts, but they do not satisfy the stated condition.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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