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AZ-900 · Question #62

Your company has an on-premises network that contains multiple servers. The company plans to reduce the following administrative responsibilities of network administrators: - Backing up application da

The correct answer is A. Replacing failed server hardware C. Managing physical server security. Azure virtual machines run on Hyper-V physical servers. The physical servers are owned and managed by Microsoft. As an Azure customer, you have no access to the physical servers. Microsoft manage the replacement of failed server hardware and the security of the physical servers s

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Your company has an on-premises network that contains multiple servers. The company plans to reduce the following administrative responsibilities of network administrators: - Backing up application data - Replacing failed server hardware - Managing physical server security - Updating server operating systems - Managing permissions to shared documents The company plans to migrate several servers to Azure virtual machines. You need to identify which administrative responsibilities will be reduced after the planned migration. Which two responsibilities should you identify? Each correct answer presents a complete solution. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options

  • AReplacing failed server hardware
  • BBacking up application data
  • CManaging physical server security
  • DUpdating server operating systems
  • EManaging permissions to shared documents

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    83% (20)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)
  • E
    4% (1)

Explanation

Azure virtual machines run on Hyper-V physical servers. The physical servers are owned and managed by Microsoft. As an Azure customer, you have no access to the physical servers. Microsoft manage the replacement of failed server hardware and the security of the physical servers so you don't need to. Incorrect Answers: B: Microsoft have no control over the applications you run on the virtual machines. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that application data is backed up. D: Microsoft do not manage the operating systems you run on the virtual machines. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that the operating systems are updated. E: Microsoft have no control over the shared folders you host on the virtual machines. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that folder permissions are configured appropriately.

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