- A
An activity log alert at the subscription scope
Why wrong: Activity log alerts are useful for direct event monitoring, but they do not provide the same KQL filtering flexibility inside the workspace.
- B
A scheduled query alert in Log Analytics using the AzureActivity table
Because the activity logs are already in Log Analytics, a scheduled query alert gives the team full KQL flexibility. They can filter by operation name and exclude actions performed by the automation account before firing the alert. This is the best choice when alert logic must be more specific than a standard activity log rule.
- C
A metric alert on the subscription
Why wrong: Subscription metrics do not represent administrative delete operations and cannot filter the event details the team cares about.
- D
A diagnostic setting on the resource group
Why wrong: Diagnostic settings can route logs, but they do not create alert logic or exclude a specific caller from triggering a notification.
AZ-104 Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of monitor and maintain azure resources. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
The team already exports subscription activity logs to a Log Analytics workspace and wants an alert that can ignore delete operations performed by a known automation account. What should they create?
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 scheduled query alert in Log Analytics using the AzureActivity table
Option B is correct because a scheduled query alert in Log Analytics can query the AzureActivity table to filter out delete operations performed by a specific automation account. This allows the alert to ignore those operations by excluding them in the query logic, which is not possible with activity log alerts that lack such granular filtering.
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.
- ✗
An activity log alert at the subscription scope
Why it's wrong here
Activity log alerts are useful for direct event monitoring, but they do not provide the same KQL filtering flexibility inside the workspace.
- ✓
A scheduled query alert in Log Analytics using the AzureActivity table
Why this is correct
Because the activity logs are already in Log Analytics, a scheduled query alert gives the team full KQL flexibility. They can filter by operation name and exclude actions performed by the automation account before firing the alert. This is the best choice when alert logic must be more specific than a standard activity log rule.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
A metric alert on the subscription
Why it's wrong here
Subscription metrics do not represent administrative delete operations and cannot filter the event details the team cares about.
- ✗
A diagnostic setting on the resource group
Why it's wrong here
Diagnostic settings can route logs, but they do not create alert logic or exclude a specific caller from triggering a notification.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often assume activity log alerts can filter by caller identity, but they only support static conditions like operation name or severity, not dynamic exclusion of specific principals.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The AzureActivity table in Log Analytics stores all subscription-level activity log entries, including the caller identity (e.g., 'Caller' field). A scheduled query alert can use KQL to exclude rows where the caller matches the automation account's service principal, such as `where Caller != 'automation-account-id' and OperationNameValue == 'MICROSOFT.COMPUTE/VIRTUALMACHINES/DELETE'`. This alert type runs on a schedule (e.g., every 5 minutes) and evaluates the query over a defined time window, enabling precise filtering that activity log alerts cannot achieve.
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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources — This question tests Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: A scheduled query alert in Log Analytics using the AzureActivity table — Option B is correct because a scheduled query alert in Log Analytics can query the AzureActivity table to filter out delete operations performed by a specific automation account. This allows the alert to ignore those operations by excluding them in the query logic, which is not possible with activity log alerts that lack such granular filtering.
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