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Quick Answer

The answer is a managed image and an image stored in Azure Compute Gallery. Both sources capture the exact configuration of a generalized VM, including the OS and data disks, allowing you to deploy multiple identical VMs from a single approved server build without recreating the image each time. On the AZ-104 exam, this tests your understanding of image-based deployment versus snapshot or disk-based methods, and a common trap is confusing a managed image with a snapshot—snapshots are incremental and tied to a specific disk, not a full VM configuration. Remember that a managed image is a single, static copy, while Azure Compute Gallery offers versioning and regional replication for larger-scale scenarios. A useful memory tip: think of a managed image as a “golden master” snapshot of the entire VM, and Azure Compute Gallery as a “library” of those golden masters with version control.

AZ-104 Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Practice Question

This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of deploy and manage azure compute. 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 administrator wants future VMs to start from the same approved server build as an existing generalized VM. Which two image sources can be used to create the new VM? Select two.

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A
A managed image created from the approved server build.
A managed image captures a reusable VM image from a generalized source and can be used to deploy new VMs.
B
An image stored in Azure Compute Gallery.
Azure Compute Gallery stores versioned images that can be reused consistently across deployments and subscriptions.
C
A Marketplace image from the operating system vendor.
Why wrong: Marketplace images are standard published offerings, not the administrator's approved custom server build.
D
A single managed disk snapshot.
Why wrong: A snapshot captures disk state, but it is not the same as a reusable generalized VM image.
E
A public IP address assigned to the VM.
Why wrong: A public IP address affects connectivity, not the operating system image used to create the VM.

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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 managed image created from the approved server build.

A managed image captures the exact configuration of a generalized VM, including the OS and data disks, and can be used to deploy multiple identical VMs. This ensures that future VMs start from the same approved server build without needing to recreate the image each time.

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 managed image created from the approved server build.
Why this is correct
A managed image captures a reusable VM image from a generalized source and can be used to deploy new VMs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✓
An image stored in Azure Compute Gallery.
Why this is correct
Azure Compute Gallery stores versioned images that can be reused consistently across deployments and subscriptions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
A Marketplace image from the operating system vendor.
Why it's wrong here
Marketplace images are standard published offerings, not the administrator's approved custom server build.
✗
A single managed disk snapshot.
Why it's wrong here
A snapshot captures disk state, but it is not the same as a reusable generalized VM image.
✗
A public IP address assigned to the VM.
Why it's wrong here
A public IP address affects connectivity, not the operating system image used to create the VM.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates often confuse a single disk snapshot with a managed image, not realizing that a snapshot lacks the VM configuration and multiple disk support required to replicate the full approved build.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

A managed image is a full copy of the VM's disks and configuration stored as a resource in Azure, supporting both generalized and specialized VMs. Azure Compute Gallery (formerly Shared Image Gallery) allows versioning, replication across regions, and sharing of images, making it ideal for enterprise-scale deployment of approved builds. Under the hood, both sources store the VHD or managed disk snapshots with the OS and data disks, and when creating a new VM, Azure uses these to instantiate identical copies, preserving sysprep generalization for domain join or customization.

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

An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.

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What does this AZ-104 question test?

Deploy and Manage Azure Compute — This question tests Deploy and Manage Azure Compute — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: A managed image created from the approved server build. — A managed image captures the exact configuration of a generalized VM, including the OS and data disks, and can be used to deploy multiple identical VMs. This ensures that future VMs start from the same approved server build without needing to recreate the image each time.

What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?

Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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Variation 1. Based on the exhibit, which image source should the administrator use to deploy the same approved server build again?

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A.A public marketplace Windows Server image.
✓ B.A custom image stored in Azure Compute Gallery.
C.A snapshot of the VM operating system disk.
D.A temporary disk attached to the VM.

Why B: A custom image stored in Azure Compute Gallery (formerly Shared Image Gallery) is the correct choice because it allows the administrator to capture a generalized VM image that includes the exact OS configuration, applications, and settings of the approved server build. This image can then be used repeatedly to deploy identical VMs, ensuring consistency across deployments. Azure Compute Gallery supports versioning and replication across regions, making it the ideal solution for maintaining and distributing a standardized server build.

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