- A
Use Group Policy Objects (GPO) to push the agent installation.
Why wrong: GPO requires Active Directory domain-joined computers; these servers are not domain-joined.
- B
Onboard the servers to Azure Arc and deploy the AMA agent via policy or script.
Azure Arc enables management of non-Azure machines, allowing agent deployment via Azure Policy or custom scripts.
- C
Use Microsoft Intune to deploy the AMA agent to all servers.
Why wrong: Intune is used for Azure VMs and sometimes on-premises with co-management, but not typically for non-domain-joined servers managed by a third-party RMM.
- D
Manually install the agent on each server using the setup wizard.
Why wrong: Manual installation is inefficient for many servers and not recommended.
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SC-200 Manage a security operations environment Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations 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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Sentinel in a hybrid environment with on-premises servers and Azure VMs. You need to ensure that all Windows servers forward their security events to Sentinel. The security team wants to use Windows Security Events via AMA connector. Windows servers are not domain-joined and are managed by a third-party RMM tool. What is the most efficient way to deploy the AMA agent?
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
✓
Onboard the servers to Azure Arc and deploy the AMA agent via policy or script.
Option B is correct because Azure Arc provides a control plane for non-Azure and on-premises servers, enabling them to be managed like Azure resources. Once onboarded to Azure Arc, you can deploy the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) via Azure Policy or custom scripts, which is the most efficient method for non-domain-joined servers managed by a third-party RMM tool, as it avoids manual intervention and leverages Azure's centralized management.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Use Group Policy Objects (GPO) to push the agent installation.
Why it's wrong here
GPO requires Active Directory domain-joined computers; these servers are not domain-joined.
- ✓
Onboard the servers to Azure Arc and deploy the AMA agent via policy or script.
Why this is correct
Azure Arc enables management of non-Azure machines, allowing agent deployment via Azure Policy or custom scripts.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use Microsoft Intune to deploy the AMA agent to all servers.
Why it's wrong here
Intune is used for Azure VMs and sometimes on-premises with co-management, but not typically for non-domain-joined servers managed by a third-party RMM.
- ✗
Manually install the agent on each server using the setup wizard.
Why it's wrong here
Manual installation is inefficient for many servers and not recommended.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates assume GPO or Intune are universal deployment tools, but the question's key constraint—'not domain-joined'—disqualifies GPO, and Intune requires Azure AD join or enrollment, which is not stated; Azure Arc is the correct answer because it specifically enables management of non-Azure, non-domain-joined servers via Azure policies.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Arc uses the Connected Machine agent to register non-Azure machines as Azure resources, after which you can assign Azure Policy initiatives like 'Configure Windows machines to run Azure Monitor Agent' to automatically install and configure the AMA. The AMA uses data collection rules (DCRs) to specify which security events to forward to Sentinel, and these DCRs can be centrally managed and updated without touching individual servers. In a hybrid environment with no domain, Arc bridges the gap by providing identity and policy-based management without requiring line-of-sight to a domain controller.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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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Manage a security operations environment — This question tests Manage a security operations environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Onboard the servers to Azure Arc and deploy the AMA agent via policy or script. — Option B is correct because Azure Arc provides a control plane for non-Azure and on-premises servers, enabling them to be managed like Azure resources. Once onboarded to Azure Arc, you can deploy the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) via Azure Policy or custom scripts, which is the most efficient method for non-domain-joined servers managed by a third-party RMM tool, as it avoids manual intervention and leverages Azure's centralized management.
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