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A company stores sensitive customer transaction records in Azure Blob Storage. The records must be available for read access at all times, even if the primary Azure region becomes unavailable. The company initially configured geo-redundant storage (GRS). During a disaster recovery test, the operations team discovers that although data is replicated to a secondary region, they cannot read the data from the secondary region until a Microsoft-initiated failover occurs. The team needs a solution that provides immediate, continuous read access to the replicated data in the secondary region without waiting for a failover. Which Azure Storage replication option should the company use?

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A company stores sensitive customer transaction records in Azure Blob Storage. The records must be available for read access at all times, even if the primary Azure region becomes unavailable. The company initially configured geo-redundant storage (GRS). During a disaster recovery test, the operations team discovers that although data is replicated to a secondary region, they cannot read the data from the secondary region until a Microsoft-initiated failover occurs. The team needs a solution that provides immediate, continuous read access to the replicated data in the secondary region without waiting for a failover. Which Azure Storage replication option should the company use?

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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

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Locally-redundant storage (LRS)

LRS replicates data three times within a single datacenter in the primary region. It does not provide any replication to a secondary region, so it cannot survive a regional outage, nor does it offer any secondary read access. This option does not meet the disaster recovery requirement.

B

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Zone-redundant storage (ZRS)

ZRS replicates data across availability zones within a single primary region. While it protects against datacenter failures, it does not replicate data to a separate region. Therefore, it cannot provide read access from a secondary region during a regional outage. This option is insufficient for the stated need.

C

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Geo-redundant storage (GRS)

GRS replicates data to a secondary region but only allows read access to that secondary region after a Microsoft-initiated failover occurs. The scenario specifically requires immediate, continuous read access without waiting for a failover. GRS does not meet this requirement.

D

Best answer

Read-access geo-redundant storage (RA-GRS)

RA-GRS provides the same geo-replication as GRS but additionally enables read access to the secondary region at all times, even before any failover event. This meets the company's need for immediate read availability during a regional outage without operational delay.

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.

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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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Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

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Question 6

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FAQ

Questions learners often ask

What does this AZ-900 question test?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Read-access geo-redundant storage (RA-GRS) — Read-access geo-redundant storage (RA-GRS) is the correct choice because it provides geo-redundant replication (data copied to a secondary region) and additionally enables read access to the secondary region at all times, without needing a manual or Microsoft-initiated failover. This ensures the transaction records are readable continuously, even during a regional outage. The other options either do not replicate to a secondary region (LRS, ZRS) or do not allow read access before failover (GRS).

What should I do if I get this AZ-900 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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