Microsoft AZ-104 Azure Virtual Machines Practice Test

 

Topic 10 focuses on Azure Virtual Machines: Creation, Sizing, Disks, Encryption, and Moves for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification and the AZ-104 exam, using Microsoft Azure administration scenarios. For broader exam preparation, review the Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 Exam Dumps page. Each question includes a concise explanation of the correct answer and the technical reason the other choices are incorrect.

Question 1

To deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. VM size
2. Azure VM image
3. Encryption at host
4. Move to another resource group

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Azure VM image is the operating-system and optional software source used to create a virtual machine. It directly supports the requirement to deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because VM size is used to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Encryption at host is used to extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Move to another resource group is used to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 2

For Azure VM image, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk
2. Provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost
3. Deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image
4. Extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Azure VM image is the operating-system and optional software source used to create a virtual machine. Its intended administrative use is to deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed disk snapshot, which is used to create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk; it is not the primary purpose of Azure VM image.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Standard SSD managed disk, which is used to provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost; it is not the primary purpose of Azure VM image.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Encryption at host, which is used to extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data; it is not the primary purpose of Azure VM image.

 

Question 3

To match compute capacity and features to workload requirements, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Managed disk snapshot
2. VM size
3. Azure Resource Mover
4. Move to another resource group

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because VM size is the Azure hardware profile that determines a virtual machine’s vCPU, memory, and supported capabilities. It directly supports the requirement to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Managed disk snapshot is used to create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Azure Resource Mover is used to relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Move to another resource group is used to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 4

For VM size, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration
2. Match compute capacity and features to workload requirements
3. Create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk
4. Relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because VM size is the Azure hardware profile that determines a virtual machine’s vCPU, memory, and supported capabilities. Its intended administrative use is to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Storage Service Encryption for managed disks, which is used to encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration; it is not the primary purpose of VM size.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed disk snapshot, which is used to create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk; it is not the primary purpose of VM size.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Resource Mover, which is used to relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps; it is not the primary purpose of VM size.

 

Question 5

To store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Premium SSD managed disk
2. Azure Resource Mover
3. Move to another subscription
4. Managed OS disk

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Managed OS disk is the Azure-managed disk that contains the virtual machine operating system. It directly supports the requirement to store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Premium SSD managed disk is used to support performance-sensitive VM storage workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Azure Resource Mover is used to relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Move to another subscription is used to transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 6

For Managed OS disk, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps
2. Reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met
3. Encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration
4. Store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Managed OS disk is the Azure-managed disk that contains the virtual machine operating system. Its intended administrative use is to store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Resource Mover, which is used to relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps; it is not the primary purpose of Managed OS disk.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Move to another resource group, which is used to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met; it is not the primary purpose of Managed OS disk.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Storage Service Encryption for managed disks, which is used to encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration; it is not the primary purpose of Managed OS disk.

 

Question 7

To add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Standard HDD managed disk
2. Move to another resource group
3. Temporary disk
4. Managed data disk

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Managed data disk is an Azure-managed disk attached to a VM for application or user data separate from the operating-system disk. It directly supports the requirement to add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Standard HDD managed disk is used to provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Move to another resource group is used to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Temporary disk is used to store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 8

For Managed data disk, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned
2. Add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume
3. Deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image
4. Match compute capacity and features to workload requirements

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Managed data disk is an Azure-managed disk attached to a VM for application or user data separate from the operating-system disk. Its intended administrative use is to add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM extension, which is used to apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned; it is not the primary purpose of Managed data disk.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure VM image, which is used to deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image; it is not the primary purpose of Managed data disk.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM size, which is used to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements; it is not the primary purpose of Managed data disk.

 

Question 9

To store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. VM size
2. Storage Service Encryption for managed disks
3. Temporary disk
4. Premium SSD managed disk

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Temporary disk is local host storage provided by some VM sizes that is not persistent across host moves or certain maintenance events. It directly supports the requirement to store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because VM size is used to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Storage Service Encryption for managed disks is used to encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Premium SSD managed disk is used to support performance-sensitive VM storage workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 10

For Temporary disk, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration
2. Apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned
3. Store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated
4. Match compute capacity and features to workload requirements

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Temporary disk is local host storage provided by some VM sizes that is not persistent across host moves or certain maintenance events. Its intended administrative use is to store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Storage Service Encryption for managed disks, which is used to encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration; it is not the primary purpose of Temporary disk.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM extension, which is used to apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned; it is not the primary purpose of Temporary disk.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM size, which is used to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements; it is not the primary purpose of Temporary disk.

 

Question 11

To provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Standard SSD managed disk
2. Move to another resource group
3. Storage Service Encryption for managed disks
4. Standard HDD managed disk

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Standard HDD managed disk is a lower-cost magnetic managed disk suited to workloads that can tolerate lower performance. It directly supports the requirement to provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Standard SSD managed disk is used to provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Move to another resource group is used to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Storage Service Encryption for managed disks is used to encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 12

For Standard HDD managed disk, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk
2. Provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads
3. Store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement
4. Reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Standard HDD managed disk is a lower-cost magnetic managed disk suited to workloads that can tolerate lower performance. Its intended administrative use is to provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed disk snapshot, which is used to create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk; it is not the primary purpose of Standard HDD managed disk.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed OS disk, which is used to store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement; it is not the primary purpose of Standard HDD managed disk.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Move to another resource group, which is used to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met; it is not the primary purpose of Standard HDD managed disk.

 

Question 13

To provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Standard SSD managed disk
2. Standard HDD managed disk
3. VM size
4. Move to another subscription

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Standard SSD managed disk is a cost-effective SSD-backed managed disk for general-purpose workloads. It directly supports the requirement to provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Standard HDD managed disk is used to provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because VM size is used to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Move to another subscription is used to transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 14

For Standard SSD managed disk, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost
2. Store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement
3. Provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads
4. Transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Standard SSD managed disk is a cost-effective SSD-backed managed disk for general-purpose workloads. Its intended administrative use is to provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed OS disk, which is used to store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement; it is not the primary purpose of Standard SSD managed disk.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Standard HDD managed disk, which is used to provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads; it is not the primary purpose of Standard SSD managed disk.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Move to another subscription, which is used to transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it; it is not the primary purpose of Standard SSD managed disk.

 

Question 15

To support performance-sensitive VM storage workloads, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Premium SSD managed disk
2. Azure Resource Mover
3. Standard SSD managed disk
4. Encryption at host

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Premium SSD managed disk is a higher-performance SSD managed disk for production workloads requiring low latency and stronger IOPS or throughput. It directly supports the requirement to support performance-sensitive VM storage workloads.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Azure Resource Mover is used to relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Standard SSD managed disk is used to provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Encryption at host is used to extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 16

For Premium SSD managed disk, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image
2. Store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated
3. Support performance-sensitive VM storage workloads
4. Add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Premium SSD managed disk is a higher-performance SSD managed disk for production workloads requiring low latency and stronger IOPS or throughput. Its intended administrative use is to support performance-sensitive VM storage workloads.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure VM image, which is used to deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image; it is not the primary purpose of Premium SSD managed disk.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Temporary disk, which is used to store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated; it is not the primary purpose of Premium SSD managed disk.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed data disk, which is used to add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume; it is not the primary purpose of Premium SSD managed disk.

 

Question 17

To create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Managed disk snapshot
2. Temporary disk
3. Standard HDD managed disk
4. Azure Resource Mover

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Managed disk snapshot is a point-in-time read-only copy of a managed disk. It directly supports the requirement to create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Temporary disk is used to store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Standard HDD managed disk is used to provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Azure Resource Mover is used to relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 18

For Managed disk snapshot, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data
2. Store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement
3. Create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk
4. Store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Managed disk snapshot is a point-in-time read-only copy of a managed disk. Its intended administrative use is to create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Encryption at host, which is used to extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data; it is not the primary purpose of Managed disk snapshot.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed OS disk, which is used to store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement; it is not the primary purpose of Managed disk snapshot.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Temporary disk, which is used to store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated; it is not the primary purpose of Managed disk snapshot.

 

Question 19

To encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Encryption at host
2. Storage Service Encryption for managed disks
3. Move to another subscription
4. Standard SSD managed disk

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Storage Service Encryption for managed disks is Azure-managed encryption at rest that protects managed disk data by default. It directly supports the requirement to encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Encryption at host is used to extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Move to another subscription is used to transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Standard SSD managed disk is used to provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 20

For Storage Service Encryption for managed disks, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost
2. Match compute capacity and features to workload requirements
3. Deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image
4. Encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Storage Service Encryption for managed disks is Azure-managed encryption at rest that protects managed disk data by default. Its intended administrative use is to encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Standard SSD managed disk, which is used to provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost; it is not the primary purpose of Storage Service Encryption for managed disks.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM size, which is used to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements; it is not the primary purpose of Storage Service Encryption for managed disks.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure VM image, which is used to deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image; it is not the primary purpose of Storage Service Encryption for managed disks.

 

Question 21

To extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Standard SSD managed disk
2. Encryption at host
3. Managed disk snapshot
4. Azure VM image

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Encryption at host is VM encryption that encrypts data on the virtualization host, including supported temporary disks and disk caches, before data is sent to storage. It directly supports the requirement to extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Standard SSD managed disk is used to provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Managed disk snapshot is used to create a reusable recovery or cloning point for an OS or data disk; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Azure VM image is used to deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 22

For Encryption at host, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data
2. Apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned
3. Store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement
4. Add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Encryption at host is VM encryption that encrypts data on the virtualization host, including supported temporary disks and disk caches, before data is sent to storage. Its intended administrative use is to extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM extension, which is used to apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned; it is not the primary purpose of Encryption at host.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed OS disk, which is used to store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement; it is not the primary purpose of Encryption at host.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed data disk, which is used to add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume; it is not the primary purpose of Encryption at host.

 

Question 23

To apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Premium SSD managed disk
2. VM extension
3. Azure VM image
4. Move to another subscription

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because VM extension is a small post-deployment agent package used to perform configuration or automation tasks inside an Azure VM. It directly supports the requirement to apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Premium SSD managed disk is used to support performance-sensitive VM storage workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Azure VM image is used to deploy a VM from a known operating-system baseline or custom image; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Move to another subscription is used to transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 24

For VM extension, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Support performance-sensitive VM storage workloads
2. Reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met
3. Store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated
4. Apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because VM extension is a small post-deployment agent package used to perform configuration or automation tasks inside an Azure VM. Its intended administrative use is to apply configuration, monitoring, or management actions after the VM has been provisioned.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Premium SSD managed disk, which is used to support performance-sensitive VM storage workloads; it is not the primary purpose of VM extension.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Move to another resource group, which is used to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met; it is not the primary purpose of VM extension.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Temporary disk, which is used to store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated; it is not the primary purpose of VM extension.

 

Question 25

To reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Move to another resource group
2. Managed OS disk
3. VM size
4. Standard HDD managed disk

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Move to another resource group is a supported management operation for eligible VM resources that changes their resource-group scope within Azure. It directly supports the requirement to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Managed OS disk is used to store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because VM size is used to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Standard HDD managed disk is used to provide economical persistent storage for low-throughput or infrequently accessed VM workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 26

For Move to another resource group, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration
2. Add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume
3. Reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met
4. Relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Move to another resource group is a supported management operation for eligible VM resources that changes their resource-group scope within Azure. Its intended administrative use is to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Storage Service Encryption for managed disks, which is used to encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration; it is not the primary purpose of Move to another resource group.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed data disk, which is used to add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume; it is not the primary purpose of Move to another resource group.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Resource Mover, which is used to relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps; it is not the primary purpose of Move to another resource group.

 

Question 27

To transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Move to another subscription
2. Managed OS disk
3. Standard SSD managed disk
4. Managed data disk

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Move to another subscription is a supported move for eligible VM resources when source and destination subscriptions and dependencies satisfy Azure move requirements. It directly supports the requirement to transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Managed OS disk is used to store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Standard SSD managed disk is used to provide more consistent performance than HDD at a moderate cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Managed data disk is used to add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 28

For Move to another subscription, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated
2. Store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement
3. Transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it
4. Match compute capacity and features to workload requirements

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Move to another subscription is a supported move for eligible VM resources when source and destination subscriptions and dependencies satisfy Azure move requirements. Its intended administrative use is to transfer administrative or billing ownership of a VM without recreating it.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Temporary disk, which is used to store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated; it is not the primary purpose of Move to another subscription.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed OS disk, which is used to store the VM boot volume without manually managing a storage account for VHD placement; it is not the primary purpose of Move to another subscription.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM size, which is used to match compute capacity and features to workload requirements; it is not the primary purpose of Move to another subscription.

 

Question 29

To relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Azure Resource Mover
2. Move to another resource group
3. Temporary disk
4. Encryption at host

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Azure Resource Mover is the Azure service used to coordinate supported resource moves between Azure regions. It directly supports the requirement to relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Move to another resource group is used to reorganize a VM and its dependencies without rebuilding the workload when move requirements are met; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Temporary disk is used to store temporary data such as page files or scratch data that can be recreated; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Encryption at host is used to extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 30

For Azure Resource Mover, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data
2. Encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration
3. Add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume
4. Relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Azure Resource Mover is the Azure service used to coordinate supported resource moves between Azure regions. Its intended administrative use is to relocate a VM and supported dependencies to another region with managed preparation and move steps.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Encryption at host, which is used to extend encryption coverage to VM host-side temporary and cache data; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Resource Mover.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Storage Service Encryption for managed disks, which is used to encrypt persistent VM disk data at rest without requiring guest configuration; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Resource Mover.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Managed data disk, which is used to add persistent storage capacity independently of the OS volume; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Resource Mover.