⚖️ Azure Load Balancing Solutions - AZ-104 Practice Questions

Configure Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Front Door, and Traffic Manager.

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AZ-104 Load Balancing Question Bank (3 Questions)

Browse all 3 practice questions covering Azure Load Balancing Solutions for the AZ-104 certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.

  1. Question 1Implement and manage virtual networking

    A company runs a TCP-based application on three Azure VMs. They need to distribute inbound internet traffic across these VMs at Layer 4 using a static public IP address. Which Azure service meets this requirement?

    AAzure Application Gateway
    BAzure Traffic Manager
    CAzure Standard Load Balancer (Public)
    DAzure Front Door

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  2. Question 2Deploy and manage Azure compute resources

    What is the difference between Azure Load Balancer and Azure Application Gateway?

    ALoad Balancer is for VMs only; Application Gateway is for PaaS services
    BLoad Balancer operates at Layer 4 (TCP/UDP) for general traffic; Application Gateway operates at Layer 7 (HTTP/HTTPS) with WAF, SSL termination, and URL-based routing
    CApplication Gateway is for internal traffic; Load Balancer is for internet-facing traffic
    DThey are identical with different names

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  3. Question 3Implement and manage virtual networking

    What is the 'Azure Front Door' WAF policy 'prevention mode' versus 'detection mode'?

    ADetection mode uses AI; prevention mode uses signature rules
    BDetection mode logs matched requests without blocking; prevention mode actively blocks requests matching WAF rules
    CPrevention mode applies to inbound only; detection mode applies to outbound
    DThey are identical with different logging configurations

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Key Load Balancing Concepts for AZ-104

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AZ-104 Load Balancing Exam Tips

Azure Load Balancing Solutions questions in AZ-104 are typically scenario-based. Focus on day-to-day Azure administration, identity, network, compute, storage, and monitoring. Priority concepts: load balancer, application gateway, front door, traffic manager, waf, layer 4.

What AZ-104 Expects

  • Anchor your answer in prioritize operationally practical configurations and least-privilege administration.
  • Load Balancing scenarios for AZ-104 are frequently mapped to Domain 4 (15-20%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
  • Expect multi-topic scenarios where Load Balancing interacts with identity, networking, governance, or monitoring patterns rather than appearing as an isolated question.
  • When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Associate) and vendor best practices.

High-Value Load Balancing Concepts

  • Know the core Load Balancing building blocks cold: load balancer, application gateway, front door, traffic manager.
  • Review the edge-case features and limits for waf, layer 4; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
  • Practice service-integration reasoning: how Load Balancing pairs with Virtual Networks, Virtual Machines in real deployment patterns.
  • For AZ-104, explain why the chosen Load Balancing design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.

Common AZ-104 Traps

  • Watch for forgetting scope inheritance and RBAC precedence.
  • Questions in Implement and Manage Virtual Networking often include distractors that look correct for Load Balancing but violate least-privilege, compliance, or availability requirements.
  • Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
  • If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.

Fast Review Checklist

  • Can you compare at least two Load Balancing implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
  • Can you map the chosen answer back to Implement and Manage Virtual Networking (15-20%) outcomes for AZ-104?
  • Can you explain security and access boundaries for Load Balancing without relying on default-open assumptions?
  • Can you describe how Load Balancing integrates with Virtual Networks and Virtual Machines during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?

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