Microsoft PL-500 Exam - Topic 3 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's PL-500 exam

Question #: 70
Topic #: 3

You are implementing an automation that involves a publicly accessible external API. The API is hosted on the Microsoft Azure platform and requires Basic authentication. Automations must execute without reliance on additional infrastructure. You need to connect with and perform actions against the external API.

Solution: Install the on-premises gateway. Create a custom connector and enable it for the gateway.

Does the solution meet the goal?

AYes

BNo

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by Lynsey at Nov 19, 2025, 06:40 PM

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Lauran

22 days ago

So, A) Yes seems correct.

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Sylvia

27 days ago

Without it, automation might fail.

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Ligia

1 month ago

Yes, it allows secure access to the API.

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Lauran

1 month ago

But does it really need an on-premises gateway?

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Sylvia

1 month ago

Agree, the gateway is essential for connectivity.

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Ligia

2 months ago

I think the solution meets the goal.

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Ashlyn

2 months ago

Definitely a no, you need a direct connection.

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In

2 months ago

Surprised they suggest an on-premises gateway for a cloud API.

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Patrick

3 months ago

The on-premises gateway sounds like a lot of work. Can't we just use a Python script and the requests library? That would be much easier.

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Michal

3 months ago

Wait, we're supposed to install a gateway? I thought this was supposed to be a simple API connection. This is getting way too complicated.

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Andree

3 months ago

The solution is a bit overkill. Why not just use the Azure API Management service? That would be a more straightforward way to connect to the external API without additional infrastructure.

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Katina

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Isn't the on-premises gateway part of the Azure platform? Seems like a grey area to me.

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Rolande

3 months ago

No, the solution doesn't meet the goal. The requirement states that the automation must execute without reliance on additional infrastructure, and the on-premises gateway would be considered additional infrastructure.

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Penney

3 months ago

Yes, the solution meets the goal. The on-premises gateway allows the automation to connect to the external API without relying on additional infrastructure.

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Daren

4 months ago

I vaguely recall that using a gateway is more about securing local data, so I’m leaning towards saying this solution doesn't meet the goal.

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Quinn

4 months ago

I feel like the gateway might complicate things since the API is already accessible externally. Maybe we just need the custom connector?

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Dorsey

4 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to create a custom connector for an API, but I don't think we needed a gateway for a public API like this one.

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Lashandra

4 months ago

I think the on-premises gateway is for connecting to local resources, not for public APIs, so I'm not sure this solution meets the goal.

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Marge

4 months ago

The solution looks good to me. Creating a custom connector and enabling it for the on-premises gateway should let us interact with the API without needing anything else.

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Marci

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the "without reliance on additional infrastructure" part. Does that mean we can't use any other Azure services or tools besides the gateway?

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Kayleigh

5 months ago

I think it does meet the goal!

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Paris

5 months ago

This solution won't work without additional infrastructure.

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Margot

5 months ago

Custom connectors are great, but not with a gateway here.

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Stevie

5 months ago

I'm not sure about this one. The "without reliance on additional infrastructure" part has me worried. Might be worth exploring some other options that don't require an on-premises component.

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Cheryll

6 months ago

Okay, so we need to connect to an external API hosted on Azure. The solution mentions a custom connector and gateway, which sounds promising for meeting the requirements.

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Jody

6 months ago

Hmm, this seems straightforward. I'd want to double-check that the on-premises gateway can handle the Basic authentication requirement without additional infrastructure.

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