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A company uses Azure SQL Database with Azure Active Directory authentication. To meet compliance requirements, they need to audit all failed login attempts and store the audit logs in a storage account located in a different Azure region for disaster recovery. What should they configure?
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
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Enable SQL Auditing and set the destination to a Log Analytics workspace in a different region.
Log Analytics workspaces are regional and logs stored there are not automatically replicated across regions for disaster recovery. A storage account in a different region provides better geo-redundancy.
B
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Enable SQL Auditing and set the destination to an Event Hub namespace in the same region.
Event Hub is a streaming destination, not a persistent storage. It does not provide long-term storage or disaster recovery across regions by itself.
C
Best answer
Enable SQL Auditing and set the destination to an Azure Storage account in a different region.
Azure Storage accounts can be configured with geo-redundant storage (GRS) and can be placed in a different region. This provides a durable, long-term audit log storage with cross-region disaster recovery.
D
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Enable Advanced Threat Protection for Azure SQL Database and configure email notifications.
Advanced Threat Protection is for detecting threats, not for auditing failed logins. It does not provide custom audit log storage.
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-500 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable SQL Auditing and set the destination to an Azure Storage account in a different region. — Azure SQL Database auditing can write audit logs to an Azure Storage account, Log Analytics workspace, or Event Hub. For disaster recovery, storing logs in a storage account in a different region is recommended. The storage account can be in a different region as long as it is in the same Azure subscription (or a different one with appropriate permissions). Configuring the auditing destination to an Azure Storage account and selecting a storage account in another region meets the requirement.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 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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