Given the listed subscription resources, which combination can be protected by Azure Defender?
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Correct answer: VM1, storage1, and Vault1 only.
Why this is the answer
Azure Defender, a component of Azure Security Center, provides threat protection for various Azure resources. It can protect virtual machines (VMs), storage accounts, and Azure Key Vaults. Therefore, VM1, storage1, and Vault1 are all resources that Azure Defender can protect. VNET1 (a virtual network) is a networking component that provides connectivity for resources but is not directly protected by Azure Defender in the same way as compute, data, or key management services. While network security groups (NSGs) and Azure Firewall protect traffic within and to/from a VNET, Azure Defender focuses on the resources themselves, not the network infrastructure.
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