Question 1mediummultiple choice
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Your company has an on-premises office network that needs encrypted connectivity to an Azure virtual network. In addition, traveling users need secure access from their laptops when they are away from the office. Which Azure design best meets both requirements?
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
Best answer
Deploy a VPN gateway and configure both site-to-site and point-to-site connections.
A VPN gateway supports both site-to-site tunnels for the office network and point-to-site access for individual users. This single design meets the hybrid branch requirement and the remote-user requirement without exposing the VNet directly to the internet. It is the standard Azure networking choice when you need encrypted connectivity from both networks and individual clients.
B
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Use VNet peering between the office network and Azure, then share the same connection with remote users.
VNet peering only connects Azure virtual networks to each other. It does not connect an on-premises office network or provide client VPN access for traveling users.
C
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Create a service endpoint to the virtual network and enable private access for laptops.
Service endpoints apply to supported Azure PaaS services, not to general network connectivity. They do not establish encrypted hybrid tunnels or remote-user VPN access.
D
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Deploy a NAT gateway and use it for secure office and laptop connectivity.
NAT gateway provides outbound source translation only. It does not create encrypted tunnels or authenticate remote clients.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
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What does this AZ-104 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Deploy a VPN gateway and configure both site-to-site and point-to-site connections. — When you need both branch-to-Azure connectivity and individual remote-user access, the right Azure feature is VPN gateway with both site-to-site and point-to-site configured. Site-to-site covers the office network over an IPsec tunnel, while point-to-site lets laptops connect securely from anywhere. This is the most practical and standard design for a small to medium hybrid networking requirement. Why others are wrong: VNet peering is only for Azure-to-Azure connectivity and does not handle on-premises networks or remote-user VPNs. Service endpoints are for PaaS service access, not general hybrid connectivity. NAT gateway affects outbound internet traffic only and cannot establish encrypted tunnels or authenticate users.
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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