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A company runs a critical application on Azure VMs in a single region. They need to ensure business continuity with an RPO of 1 hour and RTO of 4 hours. The application has dependencies on virtual networks, storage accounts, and other Azure resources. They want to use Azure Backup as the primary disaster recovery tool and must be able to restore the entire application in a secondary region if the primary region fails. Which backup strategy should they recommend?
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
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Azure Backup for VMs with daily backups and cross-region restore
Daily backups would only provide an RPO of 24 hours, which does not meet the 1-hour requirement.
B
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Azure Site Recovery with replication to a secondary region
Azure Site Recovery is designed for disaster recovery with lower RTO, but the question specifically requires using Azure Backup as the primary solution.
C
Best answer
Azure Backup for VMs with hourly backups and cross-region restore
Hourly backups achieve an RPO of 1 hour, and cross-region restore allows recovery in a secondary region. Azure Backup can also protect dependent resources using the same Recovery Services Vault.
D
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Azure Backup for files with daily backups and geo-redundant storage
File-level backups do not capture the full VM state and dependent resources, and daily backups do not meet the RPO.
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-305 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Azure Backup for VMs with hourly backups and cross-region restore — Azure Backup for VMs with hourly backups meets the RPO of 1 hour, and cross-region restore enables recovery in a secondary region. Azure Backup can also backup and restore dependent resources using Recovery Services Vault. Daily backups would not meet the 1-hour RPO. Azure Site Recovery would provide lower RTO but the question specifies Azure Backup as the primary tool. File-level backups are insufficient for full application recovery.
What should I do if I get this AZ-305 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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