You plan to enable Azure Disk Encryption for a Windows virtual machine. Which of the following statements about Azure Disk Encryption for Windows VMs is true?
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Correct answer: It is supported for standard tier VMs..
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Azure Disk Encryption for Windows VMs is supported for standard tier VMs. This is because Azure Disk Encryption leverages Azure Key Vault to manage encryption keys and policies, and it integrates with the underlying Azure platform services that are available for standard tier VMs. Basic tier VMs have limitations on features and performance, making them unsuitable for Azure Disk Encryption. Software-based RAID systems and Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) are not supported with Azure Disk Encryption because these technologies manage disk configurations at a layer that conflicts with how Azure Disk Encryption applies its encryption. Azure Disk Encryption requires direct control over the disk volumes for proper implementation.
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