Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104 Practice Question

Assigning a static public IP address to the network interface of the virtual machine ensures that it retains the same external IP address after restarts. This is necessary when external services, like the partner's database server, restrict access based on IP address. Assigning a static private IP address only affects the internal network and does not change the external address used for outbound connections. Creating an inbound network security rule modifies incoming traffic rules but doesn't affect the virtual machine's outbound IP address. Configuring a service endpoint is used to connect to Azure services over a virtual network and doesn't assign a static public IP address.