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Practice - 5 Tasks
Answer the questions below
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easy

Complete the code to create an Azure Front Door resource with a global routing method.

Azure
resource "azurerm_frontdoor" "example" {
  name                = "example-frontdoor"
  resource_group_name = "example-rg"
  routing_method      = "[1]"
}
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ALatency
BPriority
CWeighted
DRoundRobin
Attempts:
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💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Choosing a routing method not supported by Azure Front Door.
Using 'RoundRobin' which is not a valid routing method here.
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medium

Complete the code to define a backend pool with health probes enabled.

Azure
backend_pool {
  name                = "backendPool1"
  load_balancing_name = "loadBalancingSettings1"
  health_probe_name   = "[1]"
}
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AhealthProbeSettings1
BprobeSettings
ChealthCheck
Dprobe1
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Common Mistakes
Using a name that does not match any health probe configuration.
Leaving the health_probe_name empty.
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hard

Fix the error in the frontend endpoint configuration by completing the missing protocol.

Azure
frontend_endpoint {
  name                              = "frontendEndpoint1"
  host_name                         = "example.azurefd.net"
  session_affinity_enabled          = true
  session_affinity_ttl_seconds      = 60
  web_application_firewall_policy_link_id = null
  custom_https_configuration {
    certificate_source = "FrontDoor"
    protocol_type     = "[1]"
  }
}
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AHttp
BHttpsOnly
CHttps
DHttpOnly
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Common Mistakes
Using 'Http' which is not secure.
Using invalid protocol names like 'HttpOnly' or 'HttpsOnly'.
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hard

Fill both blanks to configure a routing rule that forwards traffic from the frontend to the backend pool.

Azure
routing_rule {
  name               = "routingRule1"
  frontend_endpoints = ["[1]"]
  accepted_protocols = ["[2]"]
  route_configuration {
    forwarding_configuration {
      backend_pool_name = "backendPool1"
    }
  }
}
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AfrontendEndpoint1
BbackendPool1
CHttps
DHttp
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Common Mistakes
Mixing backend pool name in frontend_endpoints.
Using 'Http' when HTTPS is required.
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hard

Fill all three blanks to define a health probe with interval, path, and protocol settings.

Azure
health_probe_settings {
  name                = "healthProbeSettings1"
  interval_in_seconds  = [1]
  path                = "[2]"
  protocol            = "[3]"
}
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A30
B/healthcheck
CHttps
DHttp
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Common Mistakes
Using HTTPS protocol for health probes when HTTP is expected.
Incorrect path or interval values.

Practice

(1/5)
1. What is the primary purpose of Azure Front Door?
easy
A. To route user traffic globally for faster access
B. To store large amounts of data
C. To create virtual machines
D. To manage databases

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand Azure Front Door's role

    Azure Front Door is designed to route user traffic globally to improve speed and performance.
  2. Step 2: Compare with other options

    Storing data, creating VMs, and managing databases are not functions of Azure Front Door.
  3. Final Answer:

    To route user traffic globally for faster access -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Routing traffic globally = C [OK]
Hint: Focus on traffic routing and speed improvement [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing Front Door with storage services
  • Thinking it manages databases
  • Assuming it creates virtual machines
2. Which of the following is the correct way to describe Azure Front Door's load balancing?
easy
A. It balances load only within a single data center
B. It balances load only for databases
C. It does not support load balancing
D. It balances load globally across multiple regions

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify Azure Front Door's load balancing scope

    Azure Front Door balances load globally across multiple regions to improve availability and performance.
  2. Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options

    It is not limited to a single data center, does support load balancing, and is not specific to databases.
  3. Final Answer:

    It balances load globally across multiple regions -> Option D
  4. Quick Check:

    Global load balancing = D [OK]
Hint: Remember Front Door works across regions, not just one place [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking load balancing is local only
  • Believing Front Door lacks load balancing
  • Confusing load balancing with database management
3. Given this scenario: A user accesses a website behind Azure Front Door from Europe, but the backend servers are in the US and Asia. What will Azure Front Door do?
medium
A. Always route the user to the US backend server
B. Route the user to the closest backend server based on latency
C. Route the user randomly to any backend server
D. Block the user because of geographic distance

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand Azure Front Door's routing logic

    Azure Front Door routes user traffic to the backend server with the lowest latency, usually the closest one.
  2. Step 2: Analyze the options

    Routing always to US or random routing ignores latency optimization; blocking users due to distance is incorrect.
  3. Final Answer:

    Route the user to the closest backend server based on latency -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Latency-based routing = B [OK]
Hint: Front Door picks backend with lowest latency for user [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming fixed routing to one region
  • Thinking routing is random
  • Believing Front Door blocks distant users
4. You configured Azure Front Door but users report they cannot access your site over HTTPS. What is the most likely cause?
medium
A. You forgot to create backend pools
B. Azure Front Door does not support HTTPS
C. You did not enable HTTPS on the Front Door frontend
D. You need to disable load balancing

Solution

  1. Step 1: Check HTTPS configuration on Front Door

    Azure Front Door requires HTTPS to be enabled on the frontend to serve secure traffic.
  2. Step 2: Review other options

    Azure Front Door supports HTTPS; backend pools and load balancing do not directly affect HTTPS availability.
  3. Final Answer:

    You did not enable HTTPS on the Front Door frontend -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Enable HTTPS on frontend = A [OK]
Hint: Always enable HTTPS on Front Door frontend for secure access [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking Front Door lacks HTTPS support
  • Ignoring frontend HTTPS settings
  • Confusing backend pools with HTTPS issues
5. You want to improve your web app's availability and security globally using Azure Front Door. Which combination of features should you configure?
hard
A. Global load balancing, HTTPS enabled, Web Application Firewall (WAF)
B. Local load balancing, HTTP only, no firewall
C. Global load balancing, HTTP only, no firewall
D. Local load balancing, HTTPS enabled, no firewall

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify features for availability

    Global load balancing improves availability by routing traffic to healthy backends worldwide.
  2. Step 2: Identify features for security

    HTTPS encrypts traffic; Web Application Firewall protects against attacks.
  3. Step 3: Evaluate options

    Only Global load balancing, HTTPS enabled, Web Application Firewall (WAF) combines global load balancing, HTTPS, and WAF for best availability and security.
  4. Final Answer:

    Global load balancing, HTTPS enabled, Web Application Firewall (WAF) -> Option A
  5. Quick Check:

    Global load balancing + HTTPS + WAF = A [OK]
Hint: Combine global load balancing, HTTPS, and WAF for best results [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Choosing HTTP only for security
  • Ignoring WAF for protection
  • Using local load balancing for global needs