CV0-004 Troubleshooting Practice Question
A company is designing a multi-cloud disaster recovery solution. They need to ensure RPO of 15 minutes and RTO of 1 hour for critical workloads. Which of the following should be implemented?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between synchronous and asynchronous replication, where candidates mistakenly choose asynchronous replication for low RPO requirements, not realizing that asynchronous replication inherently introduces a delay equal to the replication interval.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Synchronous replication to a standby environment in another cloud provider
Synchronous replication ensures that data is written to both the primary and standby environments simultaneously, guaranteeing zero data loss and meeting the 15-minute RPO. With a pre-configured standby environment in another cloud provider, failover can occur within minutes, satisfying the 1-hour RTO. This approach provides the lowest possible RPO and RTO for critical workloads.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Asynchronous replication to a secondary cloud with a 30-minute delay
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; 30-minute delay exceeds the 15-minute RPO.
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Synchronous replication to a standby environment in another cloud provider
Why this is correct
Correct; synchronous replication provides low RPO and fast failover.
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Pilot light environment that is started manually during a disaster
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; manual startup likely exceeds 1-hour RTO.
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Daily backups to object storage in a different region
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; daily backups cannot meet 15-minute RPO.
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