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Exhibit

System: ERP database cluster
Business requirements:
- RTO = 2 hours
- RPO = 30 minutes
Current recovery design:
- Nightly full backup at 23:00 to onsite NAS
- Differential backup at 12:00
- Weekly copy replicated to cloud on Sundays
Restore test results:
- Cold rebuild of VM + database restore: 5 hours 40 minutes
- Data gap since last backup: 2 hours 18 minutes
- NAS is online and joined to the same domain as production servers

Based on the exhibit, which change best improves both recovery time and recovery point for the ERP database?

A mid-sized company has a two-hour RTO and a 30-minute RPO, but its current backup design cannot meet either objective during restore testing.

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Based on the exhibit, which change best improves both recovery time and recovery point for the ERP database?

A mid-sized company has a two-hour RTO and a 30-minute RPO, but its current backup design cannot meet either objective during restore testing.

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Answer choices

Why each option matters

Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.

A

Distractor review

Add a second nightly full backup at 23:30 to the same NAS device.

A second full backup on the same storage does not materially improve restore speed or the data-loss window.

B

Distractor review

Move the NAS to a different VLAN but keep the backup schedule unchanged.

Segmentation may reduce exposure, but it does not address the long restore duration or the poor RPO.

C

Best answer

Implement frequent transaction log backups and a pre-staged standby or automated recovery image.

Transaction log backups reduce the amount of data lost between full backups, improving the RPO. A pre-staged standby or automated recovery image shortens rebuild time, improving the RTO. Together, these changes directly address both recovery objectives instead of simply storing the same backups more safely or for longer. The test results show that the current restore approach is far too slow and too coarse.

D

Distractor review

Increase backup retention from one month to one year.

Longer retention helps compliance and historical recovery, but it does nothing to improve recovery speed or freshness.

Common exam trap

Common exam trap: an active trunk can still block the VLAN you need

A trunk being up does not prove every VLAN is crossing it. Check allowed VLAN lists, native VLAN mismatch, VLAN existence and access-port assignment.

Technical deep dive

How to think about this question

VLAN questions usually combine access-port and trunking clues. The key is to identify whether the issue is local to one switchport, caused by the trunk, or caused by the VLAN not existing where it needs to exist.

KKey Concepts to Remember

  • Access ports place end devices into a single VLAN.
  • Trunk ports carry multiple VLANs between switches.
  • Allowed VLAN lists decide which VLANs can cross a trunk.
  • Native VLAN mismatch can create confusing symptoms.

TExam Day Tips

  • Use show vlan brief to verify access VLANs.
  • Use show interfaces trunk to verify trunk state and allowed VLANs.
  • Do not treat every same-VLAN issue as a routing problem.

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FAQ

Questions learners often ask

What does this SY0-701 question test?

Access ports place end devices into a single VLAN.

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Implement frequent transaction log backups and a pre-staged standby or automated recovery image. — The current design fails on both timing goals: backups are too infrequent for the required RPO, and the cold rebuild process takes far longer than the RTO. Frequent transaction log backups reduce the amount of data lost, and a pre-staged standby or automated recovery image reduces the time needed to bring the database back online. This is the best combined fix because it directly improves both recovery point and recovery time. Why others are wrong: Option A adds redundancy without improving recovery granularity or rebuild speed. Option B is a good hardening step, but separating the NAS on the network does not help the business recover faster or lose less data. Option D improves retention policy, not operational resilience, so it has little effect on the stated RTO and RPO gaps.

What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?

Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.

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