Quick Answer
The answer is the Log Analytics workspace and Azure Storage account. These two destinations are valid because Azure SQL Database auditing captures database events and writes them to a configurable audit log target, with Azure Storage providing durable blob storage for raw audit records and Log Analytics enabling integration with Azure Monitor for real-time querying, alerting, and retention management. On the DP-300 exam, this concept tests your understanding of audit log destinations and their operational use cases, often appearing as a multiple-select question where Event Hub is a distractor—it supports streaming but is not a primary audit log destination for SQL Database. A common trap is confusing Event Hub’s streaming capability with direct audit storage, so remember the mnemonic “SLA” for Storage, Log Analytics, and Audit—only the first two are valid destinations for native auditing.
This DP-300 practice question tests your understanding of implement a secure environment. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
Which TWO are valid methods for auditing Azure SQL Database activity? (Choose two.)
Azure Event Grid
Why wrong: Event Grid is not a destination for audit logs; Event Hubs is.
Azure Monitor Metrics
Why wrong: Metrics are numerical performance data, not audit logs.
Azure Storage account
Audit logs can be stored in an Azure Storage account.
Log Analytics workspace
Audit logs can be sent to Log Analytics for analysis.
On-premises file share
Why wrong: Azure SQL Database cannot write to on-premises locations directly.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Azure Storage account
Option C is correct because Azure SQL Database auditing can write audit logs directly to an Azure Storage account, which is a supported destination for storing audit records in blob format. Option D is correct because audit logs can also be sent to a Log Analytics workspace, enabling integration with Azure Monitor for advanced querying and alerting on audit data.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Azure Event Grid
Why it's wrong here
Event Grid is not a destination for audit logs; Event Hubs is.
Azure Monitor Metrics
Why it's wrong here
Metrics are numerical performance data, not audit logs.
Azure Storage account
Why this is correct
Audit logs can be stored in an Azure Storage account.
Related concept
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Log Analytics workspace
Why this is correct
Audit logs can be sent to Log Analytics for analysis.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
On-premises file share
Why it's wrong here
Azure SQL Database cannot write to on-premises locations directly.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Azure Monitor Metrics (numerical performance data) with Log Analytics (log/event data), or assume that on-premises file shares are supported because SQL Server on-premises supports file-based auditing, but Azure SQL Database is a PaaS service with restricted destination options.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, Azure SQL Database auditing uses the same auditing engine as SQL Server, but the logs are streamed via the Azure infrastructure to the chosen destination. When using Log Analytics, audit records are stored in the AzureDiagnostics table (or the dedicated SQLSecurityAuditEvents table) and can be queried with KQL, enabling near-real-time analysis. A subtle behavior is that audit logs sent to Storage are written in .xel files (XEvent format), which require tools like SSMS or T-SQL to read, whereas Log Analytics provides immediate queryability.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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The correct answer is: Azure Storage account — Option C is correct because Azure SQL Database auditing can write audit logs directly to an Azure Storage account, which is a supported destination for storing audit records in blob format. Option D is correct because audit logs can also be sent to a Log Analytics workspace, enabling integration with Azure Monitor for advanced querying and alerting on audit data.
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