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Design business continuity solutions →hardMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped

Quick Answer

The answer is that the application-consistent snapshot frequency is set to 60 minutes, which fails the compliance requirement of 30 minutes. Azure Site Recovery application-consistent snapshot frequency determines how often the service takes full, crash-consistent snapshots that also quiesce the application, ensuring data integrity for critical workloads like databases. In the given policy, the frequency is configured at 60 minutes, meaning the VM only gets an application-consistent state once per hour, not the required every 30 minutes. On the AZ-305 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of replication policy settings versus compliance mandates, often appearing as a trap where candidates focus on retention duration or storage type instead of the snapshot interval. Remember that retention (how long you keep recovery points) and frequency (how often they are created) are separate settings; a common memory tip is “frequency first, retention second” for compliance checks.

AZ-305 Design business continuity solutions Practice Question

This AZ-305 practice question tests your understanding of design business continuity solutions. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.

Exhibit

{
  "properties": {
    "replicationPolicy": {
      "recoveryPointRetentionInMinutes": 1440,
      "applicationConsistentSnapshotFrequencyInMinutes": 60
    },
    "targetRegion": "eastus2",
    "storageAccountType": "Standard_LRS"
  }
}

Refer to the exhibit. An administrator configured Azure Site Recovery replication for a VM using the policy shown. The VM workload is a critical database that requires application-consistent snapshots every 30 minutes to meet compliance. What is the issue with the current configuration?

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Exhibit

{
  "properties": {
    "replicationPolicy": {
      "recoveryPointRetentionInMinutes": 1440,
      "applicationConsistentSnapshotFrequencyInMinutes": 60
    },
    "targetRegion": "eastus2",
    "storageAccountType": "Standard_LRS"
  }
}

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

✓

The application-consistent snapshot frequency is 60 minutes, which is too high (should be 30 minutes).

Option B is correct because the application-consistent snapshot frequency is set to 60 minutes, which does not meet the requirement of 30 minutes. Option A is wrong because the recovery point retention is 1440 minutes (24 hours), which is sufficient. Option C is wrong because Standard_LRS is acceptable for replication. Option D is wrong because the target region eastus2 is valid.

Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✓

    The application-consistent snapshot frequency is 60 minutes, which is too high (should be 30 minutes).

    Why this is correct

    The requirement is 30 minutes, but the policy is set to 60 minutes.

    Related concept

    Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

  • ✗

    The recovery point retention is set too low (1440 minutes).

    Why it's wrong here

    1440 minutes is 24 hours, which is typically sufficient.

  • ✗

    The target region eastus2 is not a valid paired region for the source.

    Why it's wrong here

    eastus2 is a valid region.

  • ✗

    The storage account type is Standard_LRS; it should be Premium_LRS.

    Why it's wrong here

    Standard_LRS is acceptable for ASR replication.

Common exam traps

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.

Detailed technical explanation

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.

Key takeaway

Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

Real-world example

How this comes up in practice

A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.

What to study next

Got this wrong? Here's your next step.

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What does this AZ-305 question test?

Design business continuity solutions — This question tests Design business continuity solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: The application-consistent snapshot frequency is 60 minutes, which is too high (should be 30 minutes). — Option B is correct because the application-consistent snapshot frequency is set to 60 minutes, which does not meet the requirement of 30 minutes. Option A is wrong because the recovery point retention is 1440 minutes (24 hours), which is sufficient. Option C is wrong because Standard_LRS is acceptable for replication. Option D is wrong because the target region eastus2 is valid.

What should I do if I get this AZ-305 question wrong?

Identify which AZ-305 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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