The answer is configuring the Log Analytics agent to collect custom logs from a file and using the Azure Monitor Agent with custom log upload. These two methods are valid because Microsoft Sentinel ingests custom logs through agents that can read arbitrary text or CSV files from specified directories, transforming them into custom log tables. The Log Analytics agent uses a traditional custom log collection interface, while the Azure Monitor Agent provides a newer, more secure upload method via data collection rules. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between agent-based custom log ingestion and other data sources like Windows Event logs, Linux syslog, or Application Insights—common traps where candidates confuse standard event collection with custom file-based logs. A helpful memory tip is to associate “custom” with “file-based” sources: if the log isn’t a standard event or syslog, you need either the Log Analytics agent or Azure Monitor Agent to ingest it from a file.
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 valid methods to ingest custom logs into Microsoft Sentinel? (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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Use the Azure Monitor Agent to collect custom logs via data collection rules.
Options A and D are correct. Custom logs can be ingested via Log Analytics agent using custom log collection (A) or via Azure Monitor Agent with custom log upload (D). Option B is for Windows events, not custom logs. Option C is for Linux syslog. Option E is for Application Insights, not custom logs.
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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Use Windows Event Forwarding to send custom logs to Sentinel.
Why it's wrong here
Windows Event Forwarding is for Windows events, not custom logs.
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Use the Azure Monitor Agent to collect custom logs via data collection rules.
Why this is correct
AMA supports custom log ingestion via DCRs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use the Application Insights connector to ingest custom logs.
Why it's wrong here
Application Insights is for telemetry, not custom logs.
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Configure the Log Analytics agent to collect custom logs from a file.
Why this is correct
The agent can be configured to monitor a custom log file.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure the syslog daemon to forward custom application logs.
Why it's wrong here
Syslog daemon forwards syslog messages, not arbitrary custom logs.
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
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
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.
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: Use the Azure Monitor Agent to collect custom logs via data collection rules. — Options A and D are correct. Custom logs can be ingested via Log Analytics agent using custom log collection (A) or via Azure Monitor Agent with custom log upload (D). Option B is for Windows events, not custom logs. Option C is for Linux syslog. Option E is for Application Insights, not custom logs.
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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