This AZ-500 practice question tests your understanding of secure networking. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
Your organization has multiple Azure subscriptions that need to connect to a shared on-premises data center via ExpressRoute. You plan to use Azure Virtual WAN with secured hubs. Each subscription contains VNets that must communicate with on-premises and with each other through the hub. You need to ensure that traffic between VNets in different subscriptions is routed through the Azure Firewall. What configuration is required?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Connect each VNet to the same Virtual WAN hub and enable inter-hub routing with Azure Firewall inspection.
Option B is correct because Virtual WAN inter-hub routing can inspect traffic if the hubs are secured with Azure Firewall, and routing policies can force traffic through the firewall. Option A is wrong because VNet peering bypasses the firewall. Option C is wrong because NSGs do not provide centralized inspection. Option D is wrong because VPNGateway is not needed for inter-subscription traffic.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Connect each VNet to the same Virtual WAN hub and enable inter-hub routing with Azure Firewall inspection.
Why this is correct
Virtual WAN hubs can route traffic through Azure Firewall for inspection.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Establish VNet peering between VNets in different subscriptions and use NSGs to filter traffic.
Create a site-to-site VPN between the VNets and force traffic through a VPN Gateway.
Why it's wrong here
Unnecessary and does not provide firewall inspection.
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Use Azure Firewall Manager to deploy firewalls in each VNet and route traffic between VNets through them.
Why it's wrong here
Deploying firewalls in each VNet is not scalable and not centralized.
Common exam traps
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.
Detailed technical explanation
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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
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These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this AZ-500 question in full detail.
Identify which AZ-500 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Secure networking — This question tests Secure networking — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Connect each VNet to the same Virtual WAN hub and enable inter-hub routing with Azure Firewall inspection. — Option B is correct because Virtual WAN inter-hub routing can inspect traffic if the hubs are secured with Azure Firewall, and routing policies can force traffic through the firewall. Option A is wrong because VNet peering bypasses the firewall. Option C is wrong because NSGs do not provide centralized inspection. Option D is wrong because VPN Gateway is not needed for inter-subscription traffic.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 question wrong?
Identify which AZ-500 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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