DP-700 Implement and Manage an Analytics Solution Practice Question
You are implementing a multi-workspace architecture in Fabric. You need to enable a 'Managed Identity' for a specific Fabric workspace to allow it to securely access an Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) Gen2 account without managing service principal secrets. What is a key requirement for using Workspace Managed Identities in Fabric?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates mistakenly assume that Workspace Managed Identities are available on any trial or shared capacity, forgetting the strict underlying SKU requirements.
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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The workspace must be hosted on a Fabric (F-SKU) or Power BI Premium (P-SKU) capacity.
Workspace Managed Identities (WMI) provide a secure way for Fabric to interact with other Azure services. This feature eliminates the need for developers to handle credentials. Understanding the prerequisites, such as the capacity type and the role of the identity, is crucial for a secure and automated analytics infrastructure.
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 workspace must be assigned to a Pro or Premium Per User (PPU) license.
Why it's wrong here
Workspace Managed Identities are a capacity-based feature and are not tied to individual Pro or PPU licenses. They require the workspace to be hosted on a dedicated capacity (Fabric or Power BI Premium) that supports the identity management features required for secure service-to-service communication.
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The identity must be manually created in Microsoft Entra ID before it can be assigned to the workspace.
Why it's wrong here
Unlike User-Assigned Managed Identities, a Workspace Managed Identity is automatically created by Fabric when the feature is enabled for the workspace. The system handles the lifecycle of the identity, ensuring it is uniquely tied to that specific workspace without requiring manual pre-provisioning in Entra ID.
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The workspace must be hosted on a Fabric (F-SKU) or Power BI Premium (P-SKU) capacity.
Why this is correct
Workspace Managed Identities are only available for workspaces residing on dedicated capacities. This allows the workspace to have its own identity in Entra ID, which can then be granted specific RBAC roles on Azure resources like ADLS Gen2, providing a secure and seamless integration path.
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The Managed Identity can only access resources within the same Azure region as the Fabric capacity.
Why it's wrong here
Managed Identities can access resources across different Azure regions, provided the appropriate permissions are granted and network connectivity is available. There is no inherent regional restriction that prevents a Fabric workspace identity from accessing a storage account located in a different geographical location.
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