The correct answer is to enable a managed virtual network for the Data Factory and create a managed private endpoint for the SQL Database. This configuration works because the managed virtual network provides a secure, Azure-hosted network boundary for the Data Factory, and the managed private endpoint establishes a private, approved connection directly to the SQL Database’s private endpoint, ensuring traffic never traverses the public internet. On the DP-203 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how to securely connect PaaS services using Azure Private Link, often appearing as a trap where candidates mistakenly choose a self-hosted integration runtime for cloud-to-cloud scenarios. A common memory tip is to remember that managed private endpoints are for cloud resources behind private endpoints, while self-hosted IR is strictly for on-premises or hybrid sources. Think of it as “cloud-to-cloud, use managed; on-prem-to-cloud, use self-hosted.”
DP-203 Practice Question: Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing
This DP-203 practice question tests your understanding of secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing. 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.
You need to ensure that an Azure Data Factory pipeline can copy data from an Azure SQL Database that is behind a private endpoint. The Data Factory should use a managed virtual network. What should you configure?
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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Enable managed virtual network for the Data Factory and create a managed private endpoint for the SQL Database.
Option C is correct because a managed private endpoint in the Data Factory's managed virtual network allows secure access to the SQL Database's private endpoint. Option A is wrong because the integration runtime must be in the same virtual network. Option B is wrong because self-hosted IR is for on-premises data sources. Option D is wrong because Azure Bastion is for VM access, not data factory.
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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Install a self-hosted integration runtime on a VM in the same virtual network.
Why it's wrong here
Self-hosted IR is for on-premises or non-Azure sources, not needed here.
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Use the default Azure integration runtime.
Why it's wrong here
The default integration runtime is public, not in a managed virtual network.
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Enable managed virtual network for the Data Factory and create a managed private endpoint for the SQL Database.
Why this is correct
Managed private endpoints enable secure connectivity over private network.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use Azure Bastion to connect the Data Factory to the SQL Database.
Why it's wrong here
Azure Bastion provides secure RDP/SSH access to VMs, not data connectivity.
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 company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this DP-203 question in full detail.
Identify which DP-203 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, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing — This question tests Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable managed virtual network for the Data Factory and create a managed private endpoint for the SQL Database. — Option C is correct because a managed private endpoint in the Data Factory's managed virtual network allows secure access to the SQL Database's private endpoint. Option A is wrong because the integration runtime must be in the same virtual network. Option B is wrong because self-hosted IR is for on-premises data sources. Option D is wrong because Azure Bastion is for VM access, not data factory.
What should I do if I get this DP-203 question wrong?
Identify which DP-203 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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