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 of the following are required to enable Microsoft Sentinel to receive alerts from Microsoft Defender for Cloud? (Choose two.)
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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Install the 'Microsoft Defender for Cloud' data connector in Microsoft Sentinel.
Options A and B are correct. You need to enable the connector in Sentinel (A) and ensure Defender for Cloud is enabled on the subscription (B). Option C is optional for multi-cloud, not required. Option D is wrong because Defender for Cloud generates alerts without Azure Policy. Option E is wrong because the Log Analytics agent is not needed for Defender for Cloud alerts.
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.
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Deploy the Log Analytics agent on all VMs.
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Cloud alerts are ingested via the connector, not agent.
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Connect a non-Azure machine using Azure Arc.
Why it's wrong here
Not required; Defender for Cloud can work with Azure VMs without Arc.
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Install the 'Microsoft Defender for Cloud' data connector in Microsoft Sentinel.
Why this is correct
The connector must be installed and configured.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud on the Azure subscription.
Why this is correct
Defender for Cloud must be active to generate alerts.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Assign an Azure Policy to enable Defender for Cloud.
Why it's wrong here
Policy can enable it, but not required; manual enablement works.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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
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 SC-200 question in full detail.
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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: Install the 'Microsoft Defender for Cloud' data connector in Microsoft Sentinel. — Options A and B are correct. You need to enable the connector in Sentinel (A) and ensure Defender for Cloud is enabled on the subscription (B). Option C is optional for multi-cloud, not required. Option D is wrong because Defender for Cloud generates alerts without Azure Policy. Option E is wrong because the Log Analytics agent is not needed for Defender for Cloud alerts.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Identify which SC-200 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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