Understanding the Company's Enterprise Architecture

Correct Answers: B and D

Power Platform solutions benefit tremendously from two out-of-the-box features: identity and access management provided by Azure AD and data management provided by the Dataverse.

If you cannot use Azure AD for identity and access management, you will have difficulty implementing the Power Platform solution features.

As a Solution Architect, you always need to learn the company's current architectural landscape because your Power Platform solution should be an integrated part of this architecture.

A company can have a mixture of different IT platforms and systems requiring specific software, designs, or processes.

For example, the company uses third-party authentication applications like IBM Security Verify, Oracle Identity Management, JumpCloud, etc.

Suppose a company uses third-party identity solutions, and this software is non-integrable with Azure AD.

In that case, it could take a lot of additional work to implement a Power Platform solution.

It should not be a surprise if a company wants to use its own encryption keys for data security and must also use them for the data stored in the Dataverse.

First, the company needs to be eligible for the Bring-Your-Own-Key solution, and then it requires additional work to implement this as well.

Option A is incorrect because the Power Platform solution has no limitations in using common browsers, including Chrome.

For example, Google Chrome browser is a recommended browser for Power Apps portals Studio.

Option C is incorrect because the Power Platform solutions successfully integrate with Azure SQL Databases and MS SQL Server running on-premises.

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The two items that can make it challenging for designing and implementing the Power Platform solution are:

B. The company uses a third-party authentication solution D. The company uses its encryption keys for data security.

Here's why:

B. The company uses a third-party authentication solution:

When implementing the Power Platform solution, authentication is a critical aspect that needs to be considered. Microsoft provides various authentication options such as Azure Active Directory, OAuth, and others. If the company uses a third-party authentication solution, it can be challenging to integrate it with the Power Platform solution. The third-party solution may not support the required authentication protocols or have limitations that can impact the overall solution's design and functionality.

D. The company uses its encryption keys for data security:

Data security is a critical aspect of any enterprise solution. The Power Platform solution stores data in Microsoft Dataverse, which provides several encryption options. However, if the company uses its encryption keys, it can be challenging to integrate them with the Power Platform solution. This can cause issues such as performance impacts, compatibility issues, and maintenance challenges, which can impact the overall solution's design and functionality.

A. The company uses Chrome as a preferred corporate browser:

While the company's preference for Chrome as the corporate browser may cause some compatibility issues, it is not a significant challenge when designing and implementing a Power Platform solution. The Power Platform solution can work on any modern web browser, including Chrome.

C. The company uses an MS SQL server on-premises for data storage:

While the company's preference for an on-premises SQL server may cause some challenges, it is not a significant obstacle when designing and implementing a Power Platform solution. Power Platform offers various data integration options, including on-premises data gateways, that allow the platform to interact with on-premises data sources, including MS SQL servers.