SC-900 Multi-cloud connector Practice Question
A company wants to use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to secure their hybrid cloud environment. Which FOUR resource types can be assessed by Defender for Cloud?
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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Azure Virtual Machines
Microsoft Defender for Cloud can assess Azure Virtual Machines (native), AWS EC2 instances via multi-cloud connector, on-premises servers connected via Azure Arc, and Kubernetes clusters (Azure or multi-cloud) via Defender for Containers. On-premises SQL Server without Azure Arc is not directly assessed.
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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Azure Virtual Machines
Why this is correct
Azure Virtual Machines are native resources and are automatically assessed by Defender for Cloud.
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AWS EC2 instances
Why this is correct
AWS EC2 instances can be assessed after integrating the AWS account via the multi-cloud connector feature.
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On-premises servers connected via Azure Arc
Why this is correct
On-premises servers connected through Azure Arc are treated as hybrid resources and can be assessed.
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Kubernetes clusters
Why this is correct
Kubernetes clusters (including AKS or other clouds) are assessed via Defender for Containers, part of Defender for Cloud.
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On-premises SQL Server
Why it's wrong here
On-premises SQL Server is not assessed unless it is Azure Arc-enabled; the option does not specify Arc, so it is incorrect.
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Key term
Azure Arc
Azure Arc is a Microsoft service that lets you manage servers, Kubernetes clusters, and databases running outside of Azure as if they were native Azure resources.
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SQL
SQL is a standard programming language used to manage, query, and manipulate relational databases by issuing commands like SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.
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