The answer is that the database creation will be denied. This is correct because the Azure Policy shown uses the "Deny" effect, which actively blocks any resource creation that does not meet the defined condition—in this case, the requirement for zone redundancy enforcement on Azure SQL databases. When the administrator attempts to create a non-zone-redundant Azure SQL Database, the policy evaluates the request at deployment time and rejects it before the resource is provisioned. On the Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how Azure Policy effects like "Deny" differ from "Audit" or "Append," and it often appears in questions about compliance and governance. A common trap is confusing "Deny" with "Audit," which only logs non-compliance without blocking the action. Remember the memory tip: "Deny blocks, Audit talks."
DP-900 Practice Question: Identify considerations for relational data on Azure
This DP-900 practice question tests your understanding of identify considerations for relational data on azure. 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.
Refer to the exhibit. An Azure Policy is defined as shown. A database administrator attempts to create an Azure SQL Database without enabling zone redundancy. What will happen?
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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The database creation will be denied
Option C is correct because the policy denies creation if zone redundancy is not enabled. Option A is wrong because the policy will deny, not allow. Option B is wrong because the effect is deny, not audit. Option D is wrong because the policy applies at creation time, not later.
Key principle: ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
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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The database will be created and an audit event will be logged
Why it's wrong here
The policy effect is deny, not audit.
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The database creation will be denied
Why this is correct
The policy rule denies creation if zoneRedundant is false.
Related concept
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
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The database will be created and zone redundancy will be automatically enabled
Why it's wrong here
The policy does not modify; it denies.
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The database will be created with zone redundancy disabled
Why it's wrong here
The policy denies creation, so the database will not be created.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: ACLs stop at the first match
ACLs are processed top to bottom. The first matching entry wins, and an implicit deny usually exists at the end.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
ACL questions test precision: source, destination, protocol, port and direction. A generally correct ACL can still fail if it is applied on the wrong interface or in the wrong direction.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
Extended ACLs can match source, destination, protocol and ports.
The first matching ACL entry is used.
There is usually an implicit deny at the end.
TExam Day Tips
→Check inbound versus outbound direction.
→Read the ACL from top to bottom.
→Look for a broader permit or deny above the intended line.
Key takeaway
ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this DP-900 question in full detail.
Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related DP-900 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.
Identify considerations for relational data on Azure — This question tests Identify considerations for relational data on Azure — Standard ACLs match source addresses..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The database creation will be denied — Option C is correct because the policy denies creation if zone redundancy is not enabled. Option A is wrong because the policy will deny, not allow. Option B is wrong because the effect is deny, not audit. Option D is wrong because the policy applies at creation time, not later.
What should I do if I get this DP-900 question wrong?
Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related DP-900 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
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