You have multiple Azure virtual machines and want on-premises clients to communicate with them. Which Azure resources must you create? Select two. Each correct answer is part of the solution. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
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Correct answer: a virtual network gateway, a virtual network.
Why this is the answer
To enable communication between on-premises clients and Azure virtual machines, you need a virtual network to host the virtual machines and a way to connect that network to your on-premises environment. A virtual network (VNet) provides the private network in Azure where your virtual machines reside. Without a VNet, your VMs cannot be logically grouped or connected to other Azure services or on-premises networks in a secure and organized manner. A virtual network gateway is essential for establishing a secure connection (like a VPN or ExpressRoute) between your Azure virtual network and your on-premises network. This gateway acts as the entry and exit point for cross-premises traffic. A load balancer distributes incoming traffic among multiple virtual machines but doesn't provide connectivity to on-premises networks. An application gateway is a Layer 7 load balancer that handles web traffic but also doesn't establish cross-premises connectivity. A gateway subnet is a subnet within a virtual network specifically for the virtual network gateway, but it's not a standalone resource you "create" in the same way as the VNet or gateway itself; it's a configuration detail of the VNet.
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