Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104 Practice Question

To ensure the virtual machine retains the same public internet address after restarts, you should configure the network interface to use a static public IP address. By default, Azure assigns dynamic public IP addresses, which can change when the virtual machine is deallocated or restarted. Assigning a static public IP address guarantees that the address remains constant, maintaining client connectivity. Assigning a static private IP address would not resolve the issue because private IP addresses are not accessible over the internet. Adding the virtual machine to an availability set enhances fault tolerance but does not affect address allocation. Enabling Azure DNS provides domain name resolution but does not ensure a consistent public internet address.