Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Describe Azure architecture and servicesHard
An organization is looking for a service to manage their cloud infrastructure consistently across Azure, on-premises, and other cloud providers. They need to apply Azure security policies, governance, and management tools to resources outside of Azure. Which Azure service is designed for this hybrid and multi-cloud management scenario?
- AAzure Policy
- BAzure Lighthouse
- CAzure Arc
- DAzure Resource Manager
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Azure Arc
Azure Arc is a set of technologies that extends Azure management capabilities to hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It allows you to manage servers, Kubernetes clusters, and data services located outside of Azure as if they were running in Azure, enabling consistent governance, security, and operations.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Azure Policy enforces standards and assesses compliance for Azure resources, but by itself, it does not extend to non-Azure resources without another service.
- B. Azure Lighthouse allows service providers to manage Azure resources for multiple customers, not for managing non-Azure resources directly.
- D. Azure Resource Manager is the deployment and management service for Azure resources, not for managing resources outside of Azure.
Azure Arc
A set of technologies that extends Azure management and services to any infrastructure, anywhere.
- Manages servers, Kubernetes clusters, and data services outside Azure.
- Enables consistent Azure security, governance, and management across hybrid/multi-cloud.
- Project and resource organization from a single control plane.
Memory trick: Azure Arc 'Arches' over all your clouds.