Final answer:
Azure AD PIM can manage resources for Azure SQL Database and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, but not for Azure Blob Storage. Therefore, the correct answer is not 'All of the above' as not all listed data platforms are currently supported by Azure AD PIM.
Step-by-step explanation:
When it comes to managing, controlling, and monitoring resources within various data platforms using Azure AD PIM (Azure Active Directory Privileged Identity Management), not all data services are supported. Specifically, Azure AD PIM can manage access to Azure resources for users with privileged roles in Azure AD as well as roles in Azure resources that support Azure AD-based authentication and access control. Of the options provided:
- Azure SQL Database - Azure AD PIM can be used to manage and control access to Azure SQL Database, since it is an Azure resource that supports Azure AD identities.
- Azure Blob Storage - Azure AD PIM does not currently manage access to Azure Blob Storage as Blob Storage does not use Azure AD for access control in the traditional sense (it uses shared keys, shared access signatures, or Azure RBAC which is different from the roles managed by PIM).
- Azure Data Lake Storage - Azure AD PIM can be used to manage access to Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 accounts, if they are set up to use Azure AD for access control.
Therefore, not all services listed can have their resources managed, controlled, and monitored by Azure AD PIM. The correct answer, based on the current functionality as of the knowledge cutoff in 2023, would be that Azure AD PIM can manage resources for Azure SQL Database and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (provided it's set up to use Azure AD), but not for Azure Blob Storage. Hence, the correct answer to the question is not 'D. All of the above'