SC-300 Practice Question 3408
Exam: SC-300
Domain: Implement and manage user identities
Difficulty: hard
You are configuring Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync to synchronize users from a disconnected Active Directory forest acquired during a merger. What is a key architectural feature of Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync compared to traditional Microsoft Entra Connect Sync?
Answer Options
A
Cloud Sync uses lightweight agents and executes sync logic in the cloud
B
Cloud Sync requires full local SQL Server instances on-premises
C
Cloud Sync cannot synchronize to Microsoft Entra ID
D
Cloud Sync requires inbound open TCP port 443 on edge firewalls
Correct Answer
A: Cloud Sync uses lightweight agents and executes sync logic in the cloud
Explanation
Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync uses lightweight provisioning agents on-premises that initiate outbound connections to the cloud. Synchronization rules and mapping engines are hosted directly in Microsoft Entra ID rather than on a local SQL-backed server.