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A company wants to deploy an Azure VPN Gateway in active-active mode to ensure high availability for their site-to-site VPN connection. They have two on-premises VPN devices, each with a distinct public IP address. What is the minimum configuration required for the Azure VPN Gateway to utilize both on-premises devices?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
Best answer
Create two local network gateways, each with one on-premises public IP, and connect each to a different IP of the VPN gateway.
This configuration allows the active-active gateway to route traffic through both on-premises devices.
B
Distractor review
Create one local network gateway that includes both on-premises IP addresses and enable BGP on the connection.
This is valid when using BGP, but the question asks for the minimum configuration without specifying BGP use.
C
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Use active-passive mode and configure a second VPN gateway in the same virtual network.
Active-passive does not use both on-premises devices concurrently, and a second gateway is not supported in the same VNet.
D
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Deploy two separate VPN gateways in different Azure regions.
This provides regional redundancy but does not achieve active-active within a single gateway.
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Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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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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FAQ
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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: Create two local network gateways, each with one on-premises public IP, and connect each to a different IP of the VPN gateway. — For active-active mode, the Azure VPN gateway has two active IP addresses. To use both on-premises devices, you must create two separate local network gateways, each pointing to one on-premises device's public IP, and then create two connections from the gateway IPs to the respective local network gateways. Option B is valid if BGP is used, but the question does not specify BGP, so A is the correct minimum configuration.
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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