PK0-005 Practice Question: Basics of IT Infrastructure and IT Project Management
A project is implementing a new backup solution. The current infrastructure uses tape backups, and the new solution will use cloud storage. During planning, the team identifies that the internet bandwidth is insufficient for initial seed data transfer. What is the best approach to mitigate this risk?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently choose compression or off-peak scheduling as quick fixes, failing to recognize that the initial seed transfer's sheer volume makes physical shipping the only practical mitigation when bandwidth is insufficient.
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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Perform a physical seed transfer of the initial backup
When internet bandwidth is insufficient for the initial seed data transfer of a cloud backup solution, a physical seed transfer (e.g., shipping a hard drive or tape cartridge to the cloud provider) bypasses the bandwidth bottleneck entirely. This approach is commonly supported by major cloud providers (e.g., AWS Snowball, Azure Data Box) for large initial datasets, as it avoids prolonged transfer times and potential failures over limited connections.
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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Compress the backup data to reduce transfer size
Why it's wrong here
Compression helps but may not reduce data sufficiently for large environments.
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Schedule the transfer during off-peak hours
Why it's wrong here
Off-peak hours do not increase available bandwidth.
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Perform a physical seed transfer of the initial backup
Why this is correct
Physical seed transfer is a standard method to avoid bandwidth bottlenecks.
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Upgrade the internet connection to higher bandwidth
Why it's wrong here
Bandwidth upgrades can be expensive and may not be feasible within project timeline.
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