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AZ-305 Design infrastructure solutions Practice Question

This AZ-305 practice question tests your understanding of design infrastructure solutions. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.

Exhibit

{
  "policyRule": {
    "if": {
      "field": "type",
      "equals": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines"
    },
    "then": {
      "effect": "deny",
      "details": {
        "field": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/sku.name",
        "notIn": ["Standard_DS2_v2", "Standard_DS3_v2", "Standard_DS4_v2"]
      }
    }
  }
}

Refer to the exhibit. You are an Azure administrator. You assign this policy definition to a subscription. A developer attempts to deploy a virtual machine with SKU Standard_DS1_v2. What is the outcome?

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Exhibit

{
  "policyRule": {
    "if": {
      "field": "type",
      "equals": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines"
    },
    "then": {
      "effect": "deny",
      "details": {
        "field": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/sku.name",
        "notIn": ["Standard_DS2_v2", "Standard_DS3_v2", "Standard_DS4_v2"]
      }
    }
  }
}

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

✓

The deployment is denied because Standard_DS1_v2 is not in the allowed list.

The policy denies any virtual machine deployment where the SKU is not in the allowed list. The allowed SKUs are Standard_DS2_v2, Standard_DS3_v2, Standard_DS4_v2. Standard_DS1_v2 is not in the list, so the deployment is denied. Option A is incorrect because the policy denies non-compliant SKUs. Option C is incorrect because the effect is deny, not audit. Option D is incorrect because the policy does not create a remediation task.

Key principle: ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✗

    The deployment succeeds because Standard_DS1_v2 is not explicitly denied.

    Why it's wrong here

    The policy denies any SKU not in the allowed list.

  • ✗

    The deployment is denied and a remediation task is created.

    Why it's wrong here

    Remediation is for deployIfNotExists effect, not deny.

  • ✗

    The deployment succeeds but is logged as non-compliant.

    Why it's wrong here

    The effect is deny, not audit.

  • ✓

    The deployment is denied because Standard_DS1_v2 is not in the allowed list.

    Why this is correct

    The policy uses deny effect for SKUs not in the allowed list.

    Related concept

    Standard ACLs match source addresses.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: ACLs stop at the first match

ACLs are processed top to bottom. The first matching entry wins, and an implicit deny usually exists at the end.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

ACL questions test precision: source, destination, protocol, port and direction. A generally correct ACL can still fail if it is applied on the wrong interface or in the wrong direction.

KKey Concepts to Remember

  • Standard ACLs match source addresses.
  • Extended ACLs can match source, destination, protocol and ports.
  • The first matching ACL entry is used.
  • There is usually an implicit deny at the end.

TExam Day Tips

  • Check inbound versus outbound direction.
  • Read the ACL from top to bottom.
  • Look for a broader permit or deny above the intended line.

Key takeaway

ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.

Real-world example

How this comes up in practice

A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.

What to study next

Got this wrong? Here's your next step.

Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related AZ-305 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.

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What does this AZ-305 question test?

Design infrastructure solutions — This question tests Design infrastructure solutions — Standard ACLs match source addresses..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: The deployment is denied because Standard_DS1_v2 is not in the allowed list. — The policy denies any virtual machine deployment where the SKU is not in the allowed list. The allowed SKUs are Standard_DS2_v2, Standard_DS3_v2, Standard_DS4_v2. Standard_DS1_v2 is not in the list, so the deployment is denied. Option A is incorrect because the policy denies non-compliant SKUs. Option C is incorrect because the effect is deny, not audit. Option D is incorrect because the policy does not create a remediation task.

What should I do if I get this AZ-305 question wrong?

Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related AZ-305 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Standard ACLs match source addresses.

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