AI-103 Plan And Manage AN Azure AI Solution Practice Question
You are designing a deployment strategy for an Azure AI Custom Vision project in an enterprise pipeline. Which THREE practices should you follow to ensure secure and repeatable deployments? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
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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Store API keys and connection strings securely in Azure Key Vault rather than hardcoding them.
Using IaC, securing secrets in Key Vault, and automated validation tests are key practices.
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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Store API keys and connection strings securely in Azure Key Vault rather than hardcoding them.
Why this is correct
Key Vault protects sensitive credentials from exposure in code repositories.
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Manually create and configure all production resources directly in the Azure portal without documentation.
Why it's wrong here
Manual portal deployments lack auditability and repeatability.
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Use Infrastructure as Code (ARM or Bicep) to provision Azure resources consistently.
Why this is correct
IaC ensures repeatable, version-controlled resource deployments across environments.
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Implement automated integration and validation tests in CI/CD pipelines before production release.
Why this is correct
Automated testing catches regressions and configuration drift prior to production deployment.
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Store production API keys as plaintext comments in Bicep template files.
Why it's wrong here
Hardcoding keys in templates exposes secrets in source control history.
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