DP-300 Plan and implement data platform resources Practice Question
You are deploying a new Azure SQL Database for an application that will store sensitive financial data. The compliance team requires that the database be configured to automatically detect and alert on anomalous access patterns, and that all queries be logged for auditing. Which services should you enable?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse Azure Defender for SQL with vulnerability assessment or Microsoft Sentinel, assuming a SIEM is required for detection, when Azure Defender for SQL already provides built-in anomaly detection for Azure SQL Database.
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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Azure Defender for SQL and SQL Auditing
Azure Defender for SQL provides anomaly detection and alerts for suspicious access patterns (e.g., SQL injection, brute force), while SQL Auditing captures all queries and events for compliance logging. Together, they meet the requirements for automatic detection and full query auditing without additional services.
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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Azure Purview and vulnerability assessment
Why it's wrong here
Purview is for data catalog, not security.
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Microsoft Sentinel and SQL Auditing
Why it's wrong here
Sentinel requires additional configuration and is not automatic.
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Azure Defender for SQL and SQL Auditing
Why this is correct
Defender provides anomaly detection and auditing logs queries.
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SQL Server auditing and vulnerability assessment
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability assessment does not detect anomalous access.
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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.
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