DP-300 Plan and implement data platform resources Practice Question
Which THREE actions should you take when planning to implement Azure SQL Database with Microsoft Defender for SQL and Microsoft Sentinel integration?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse enabling Microsoft Defender for SQL (server-level) with needing to enable Advanced Threat Protection per database, or they mistakenly think streaming metrics to Event Hub is the correct path for Sentinel integration instead of streaming audit logs to Log Analytics.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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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Configure Microsoft Sentinel data connectors for Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Sentinel requires a data connector to ingest Azure SQL Database security events. The 'Azure SQL Database' data connector in Sentinel must be configured to pull diagnostic logs and alerts from the SQL resource into the Log Analytics workspace used by Sentinel, enabling advanced threat detection and incident response.
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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Enable Advanced Threat Protection for each database individually
Why it's wrong here
ATP is enabled at the server level, not per database.
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Configure Microsoft Sentinel data connectors for Azure SQL Database
Why this is correct
Data connectors ingest logs into Sentinel.
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Enable Microsoft Defender for SQL at the server level
Why this is correct
Defender for SQL provides threat detection.
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Stream SQL audit logs to a Log Analytics workspace
Why this is correct
Log Analytics workspace is needed for Sentinel.
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Create a diagnostic setting to stream metrics to Event Hub
Why it's wrong here
Metrics are not required for Sentinel integration.
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Key term
Azure SQL Performance Tuning
Azure SQL Performance Tuning is the process of optimizing the speed and efficiency of queries and database operations in Microsoft Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance to reduce latency and improve throughput.
Key term
Azure SQL Threat Detection
Azure SQL Threat Detection is a built-in security feature that continuously monitors your Azure SQL database for suspicious activities and sends alerts when potential threats are found.
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