Exam AZ-500 topic 3 question 37 discussion

Answer is correct. VM1: A-series have two tiers Basic and Standard (Basic is not supported) VM2: L4s is Generation 2 VM size (G2 is not supported) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/generation-2

Answers are correct. Below links clearly mentioned this. Azure Disk Encryption is not available on Basic, A-series VMs. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/disk-encryption-overview#supported-vms Azure Disk Encryption is not available on Generation 2 VMs) and Lsv2-series VMs). https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview#supported-vms-and-operating-systems

Outdated and wrong. Generation 2 is now supported. It's the Ubuntu OS version that is not supported. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview

Yes, Azure Disk Encryption is supported on L4s VMs. The L4s series is part of the memory-optimized VM sizes1. As per the Azure Disk Encryption documentation, it is supported on Generation 1 and Generation 2 VMs, and is also available for VMs with premium storage. Azure Disk Encryption is supported on the following types of Azure Virtual Machines (VMs): Generation 1 and Generation 2 VMs123. VMs with premium storage13. However, Azure Disk Encryption is not available on: Basic, A-series VMs13. Virtual machines with less than 2 GB of memory

Explanation: VM1: The Tier - The Tier needs to be upgraded to standard. Disk Encryption for Windows and Linux IaaS VMs is in General Availability in all Azure public regions and Azure Government regions for Standard VMs and VMs with Azure Premium Storage. VM2: The type - Need to change the VMtype to any of A, D, DS, G, GS, F, and so on, series IaaS VMs. Not the operating system version: Ubuntu 16.04 is supported. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/azure-security-disk-encryption-overview https://docs.micros oft.com/en-us/azure/security/azure-security-disk-encryption-faq#bkmk_LinuxOSSupport

Outdated question. Encrypt entry-level VMs or VMs created using the classic VM creation method. Windows VMs are available in various sizes. Azure Disk Encryption is supported on Gen 1 and Gen 2 VMs. Azure Disk Encryption is also available for VMs with premium storage. Azure disk encryption is not available on entry-level A-series VMs or virtual machines with less than 2 GB of memory.

VM1: The tier VM2: The type Old question

2nd Answer is wrong. The docs clearly state G2 VMs support disk encryption. L4s is Gen 2, so it does support disk encryption. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview#supported-vms-and-operating-systems

For for the first option, it is definitely tier as Basic A Series VMs are not supported( note that it is Basic A series. Standard A Series supports ADE) For second option, L4s is a storage optimized VM type and hence not in scope of Azure Disk Encryption. HTH

Now ADE is supported for Generation 2 VM: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/generation-2#generation-1-vs-generation-2-capabilities

there is still no clarity as to the compatibility of Ubuntu machine in question. The MS doc clearly says it is compatible. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview#supported-vms

Given ans seems correct as Azure Disk Encryption is not available on Basic, A-series VMs. Azure Disk Encryption is not available on Generation 2 VMs. L4s is Generation 2 VM size.

"Linux VMs are available in a range of sizes. Azure Disk Encryption is not available on Basic, A-series VMs, or on virtual machines that do not meet these minimum memory requirements" https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview

the answer is correct

VM1: The type, tier VM2: type VM1: Azure Disk Encryption is not possible with the A-series virtual machines/ basic tier. If type A3 and tier standard then answer is type, if type A3, and tier basic then answer is both type and tier. VM2: type because I can’t found type L4s in microsoft documentation.

ADE isn't available for A-size VMs and Basic tier VMs, therefore both "tier" and type" should be correct in the first answer.

VM1 is clearly TIER - no doubt. For VM2 "The Operating system version" which is Ubuntu 16.04-DAILY-LS doesn't look like is a supported version for Encryption. Azure Disk Encryption for Linux VMs - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/disk-encryption-overview#supported-vms-and-operating-systems Endorsed Linux distributions on Azure - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/endorsed-distros Ubuntu by Canonical Ubuntu Server and Pro. 16.x, 18.x, 20.x Information about extended support for Ubuntu 12.04 and 14.04 can be found here: Ubuntu Extended Security Maintenance.