Question 1mediummultiple choice
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A reporting system requires a storage account that is zone resilient in the primary region and also keeps a geo-replicated secondary copy that can be read during an outage. Which redundancy option should you select?
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
ZRS, because it protects against zone failure and also provides a readable secondary region.
ZRS provides zone-level resilience, but it does not create a geo-replicated secondary region or secondary read access.
B
Distractor review
GRS, because it stores a secondary copy in another region but does not offer zone redundancy in the primary region.
GRS offers geo-replication, but the primary requirement also includes zone resilience. GRS alone does not satisfy both parts of the scenario.
C
Best answer
RA-GZRS, because it combines zone redundancy, geo-replication, and read access to the secondary region.
RA-GZRS provides the strongest fit for this scenario. It combines synchronous zone redundancy in the primary region with asynchronous geo-replication to a secondary region, and it allows read access to that secondary copy. That combination meets both the availability and reporting requirements described in the question.
D
Distractor review
LRS, because local replication is enough when the workload already has application-level retries.
LRS does not provide zone resilience or geo-replication. Application retries can improve transient failure handling, but they do not replace the required storage resiliency features.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-104 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: RA-GZRS, because it combines zone redundancy, geo-replication, and read access to the secondary region. — RA-GZRS is the only option that satisfies both requirements in the scenario. It gives you zone-redundant protection in the primary region and geo-replication to a paired region for disaster recovery. The read-access variant also lets reporting systems use the secondary endpoint when needed. That makes it a strong fit when you need both regional durability and resilience inside the active region. Why others are wrong: ZRS protects against a zone outage but does not include a geo-replicated secondary region. GRS gives geo-replication but not zone redundancy in the primary region. LRS is the least resilient option and only protects against localized hardware issues. None of those options matches the combined requirement as well as RA-GZRS.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 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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