- A
Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) with Azure Arc
AMA can be installed on non-Azure VMs via Azure Arc.
- B
Log Analytics agent (MMA) – legacy
MMA is still supported for on-premises VMs.
- C
Microsoft Sentinel agent (standalone)
Why wrong: There is no standalone Sentinel agent; ingestion is via Log Analytics agents.
- D
Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) without Azure Arc
Why wrong: AMA requires Azure Arc for non-Azure VMs to manage the agent.
- E
Log Analytics agent (OMS) – deprecated
Why wrong: OMS agent is deprecated and replaced by MMA.
Question 858 of 1,639
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.
Which TWO are valid methods to ingest logs into Microsoft Sentinel from a non-Azure virtual machine? (Select TWO.)
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
✓
Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) with Azure Arc
Azure Arc bridges non-Azure VMs into Azure's management plane, allowing the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) to be installed and managed as if the VM were native Azure. This enables log ingestion into Microsoft Sentinel without requiring direct Azure connectivity or a VPN, using the same AMA data collection rules (DCRs) as Azure VMs.
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.
- ✓
Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) with Azure Arc
Why this is correct
AMA can be installed on non-Azure VMs via Azure Arc.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Log Analytics agent (MMA) – legacy
Why this is correct
MMA is still supported for on-premises VMs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Microsoft Sentinel agent (standalone)
Why it's wrong here
There is no standalone Sentinel agent; ingestion is via Log Analytics agents.
- ✗
Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) without Azure Arc
Why it's wrong here
AMA requires Azure Arc for non-Azure VMs to manage the agent.
- ✗
Log Analytics agent (OMS) – deprecated
Why it's wrong here
OMS agent is deprecated and replaced by MMA.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse the deprecated OMS agent with the still-supported MMA legacy agent, or assume AMA can be installed on non-Azure VMs without Azure Arc, when Arc is mandatory for management plane integration.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Arc uses the Connected Machine agent to register the non-Azure VM with Azure, creating a resource ID that allows Azure Policy and DCRs to target it. The AMA then uses the OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) to send logs to the Log Analytics workspace, supporting both Windows and Linux VMs. In a real-world scenario, a hybrid environment with on-premises servers can be onboarded via Arc, enabling centralized Sentinel monitoring without migrating workloads.
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
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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..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) with Azure Arc — Azure Arc bridges non-Azure VMs into Azure's management plane, allowing the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) to be installed and managed as if the VM were native Azure. This enables log ingestion into Microsoft Sentinel without requiring direct Azure connectivity or a VPN, using the same AMA data collection rules (DCRs) as Azure VMs.
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