Correct Answer: Standard SKU
The Standard SKU Load Balancer supports Availability Zones (zone-redundant and zonal frontends), Outbound Rules for explicit NAT configuration, and provides multi-dimensional metri...
Correct Answer
Standard SKU
Why This Answer Is Correct
The Standard SKU Load Balancer supports Availability Zones (zone-redundant and zonal frontends), Outbound Rules for explicit NAT configuration, and provides multi-dimensional metrics in Azure Monitor. The Basic SKU does not support Availability Zones, Outbound Rules, or Azure Monitor integration.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Azure Load Balancer — a core concept tested in Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700). Understanding Azure Load Balancer 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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