Correct Answer: To check if the backend application is responding correctly (e.g., returning a 200 OK)
Application Gateway health probes periodically query backend instances (monitoring responses like HTTP 200 OK) and automatically remove failed or unresponsive instances from the lo...
Correct Answer
To check if the backend application is responding correctly (e.g., returning a 200 OK)
Why This Answer Is Correct
Application Gateway health probes periodically query backend instances (monitoring responses like HTTP 200 OK) and automatically remove failed or unresponsive instances from the load balancer rotation.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Azure Application Gateway — a core concept tested in Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104). Understanding Azure Application Gateway is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
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