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A company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud to manage security posture. The security team wants to receive alerts when a virtual machine has a vulnerability rated as 'Critical' by the integrated vulnerability assessment solution. Which Defender for Cloud plan must be enabled for the subscription to receive these alerts?
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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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Defender for Servers Plan 1
Plan 1 provides endpoint detection and response (EDR) and threat detection, but does not include the integrated vulnerability assessment. Alerts for vulnerability findings are not generated with Plan 1 alone.
B
Best answer
Defender for Servers Plan 2
Plan 2 includes all capabilities of Plan 1 plus integrated vulnerability assessment, allow listing, and just-in-time (JIT) VM access. This plan generates alerts for critical vulnerabilities.
C
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Defender for Storage
Defender for Storage protects storage accounts from threats like malware upload and anomalous access, not server vulnerabilities.
D
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Defender for Databases
Defender for Databases protects databases from SQL injection, brute force, and other database-specific threats, not OS-level vulnerabilities on VMs.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
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Question 6
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-500 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Defender for Servers Plan 2 — Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers several enhanced security plans. The integrated vulnerability assessment (powered by Qualys) is available with the 'Defender for Servers' plan. To get vulnerability assessment alerts, including critical severity alerts, you need at least 'Defender for Servers Plan 2'. Plan 1 provides limited endpoint detection and response, but does not include the integrated vulnerability assessment. Defender for Storage and Defender for Databases are unrelated to server vulnerability scanning.
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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