Azure Monitoring Fundamental
Azure Monitoring is a comprehensive and robust cloud-based solution provided by Microsoft Azure for monitoring the performance, health, and security of applications and infrastructure deployed on the Azure platform. It is an integral part of the Azure Management Suite, designed to empower users with real-time insights and actionable data to ensure the smooth operation of their cloud-based resources.
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
What is the primary goal of Azure Monitoring when it comes to the state, health, behavior, and performance of applications and IT environments?
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Which key activity of Azure Monitoring involves presenting collected data in user-friendly visual formats to help administrators quickly assess system and resource status?
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
As a system administrator, while overseeing a complex IT environment, you receive an alert about potential issues in your Azure application’s health. To diagnose and troubleshoot effectively, which feature of Azure Monitor would you rely on?
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4. Question
What is the potential benefit of responding to changes and issues quickly and appropriately in a full-stack monitoring approach?
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
As an Azure administrator you are responsible for monitoring a complex Azure deployment. Recently, you received an alert about potential issues in your application. In which feature of Azure Monitor would you utilize to perform ad-hoc queries and near-real-time analysis of the large volumes of data streaming from various sources?
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6. Question
As a cloud expert, you’re designing a monitoring solution for a dynamic application that experiences varying workloads. Which capability of Azure Monitor would automatically adjust resources based on the application’s load to ensure optimal performance?
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7. Question
How can you visualize Azure Monitor metrics and logs using an open platform for operational dashboards?
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8. Question
Imagine you are an Azure Expert overseeing a large team responsible for monitoring various Azure applications. You want to streamline the process by leveraging existing templates. Which feature of Azure Monitor workbooks would you use to quickly create visual reports?
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
For monitoring an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster and capturing metrics specific to the AKS environment, which feature of Azure Monitor would you leverage?
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
In the context of Azure Monitor, how are metrics beneficial for monitoring and alerting?
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Where can you access and view Insights Hub to list and access all the available types of Insights in Azure Monitor?
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Which feature of Azure Monitor provides application performance monitoring (APM) and supports distributed tracing for applications built as distributed components or microservices?
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13. Question
How can Azure Monitor proactively respond to critical events without manual intervention?
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14. Question
Which of the below Azure services provides performance visibility into containerized workloads deployed to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Instances?
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15. Question
In the context of full-stack monitoring, what does telemetry collection primarily involve?
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16. Question
What type of automated alerting and responses in Azure Monitor allows for complex logic across data from multiple sources and can trigger external processes?
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17. Question
You’re responsible for managing logs for debugging, troubleshooting, and auditing purposes in your Azure environment. However, analytics and alerts are handled separately. Which Azure Monitor plan would be most suitable for your requirements?
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18. Question
What metrics do Azure Monitor Container insights collect for container workloads in AKS?
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19. Question
When should you monitor your application for issues according to the information provided?
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20. Question
How can configuring alerts and automated responses for your applications contribute to their improvement?
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Your organization’s infrastructure is critical for delivering services, and you need to deal with potential performance issues that could render services unreachable. Which issues should you configure alerts to monitor in the infrastructure?
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
Your application is live and in use, and users are experiencing failing requests, high server response times, and availability issues. What could be the consequence of not monitoring and addressing these live issues promptly?
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23. Question
Your team needs to have dedicated insights into Azure Storage, as it plays a crucial role in your applications. Which Azure Monitor feature provides predefined monitoring experiences for multiple storage accounts across subscriptions?
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24. Question
Ensuring the security of your applications and infrastructure is a top priority. Why is it essential to monitor and alert data exfiltration and security risks, such as suspicious user accounts or malicious IP addresses?
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25. Question
Implementing a full-stack monitoring solution is crucial for gaining situational awareness and responding effectively to issues. How does a full-stack approach help in managing multiple related events into a single actionable alert in terms of security monitoring?
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26. Question
Which feature in Cloud Defender helps block suspicious activity and protect your resources by allowing VM access based only on audited access that you configure?
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Your organization has migrated applications to Azure VMs and AKS. You need to monitor resource utilization and performance on a scale. Which Azure Monitor feature helps you achieve this by collecting commonly used metrics for VMs and sending them to a Log Analytics workspace?
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28. Question
Your team needs a detailed view of your applications’ and infrastructure’s health on a single screen. Which Azure service would you use for this purpose?
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29. Question
As an Azure administrator, you are tasked with maximizing the availability and performance of your organization’s applications and services. How can Azure Monitor assist in achieving this goal?
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
You aim to proactively hunt for threats and anomalies across devices, users, infrastructure, and applications. Which Azure service is designed to provide a cloud-native Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system for this purpose?
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