Match each storage redundancy option to its description in Azure Storage.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Three synchronous copies within a single data center
Three copies across multiple availability zones in a region
Geo-redundant storage with read access in secondary region
Geo-zone-redundant storage with read access in secondary region
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
LRS: Data is synchronously replicated three times within a single datacenter.
Common redundancies: LRS uses local replication, ZRS uses zonal replication, and GRS adds a secondary region. Distractors mix these concepts.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
LRS: Data is synchronously replicated three times within a single datacenter.
Why this is correct
Locally Redundant Storage (LRS) replicates data three times within the same datacenter.
ZRS: Data is synchronously replicated across three Azure availability zones.
Why this is correct
Zone-Redundant Storage (ZRS) replicates data across availability zones for higher durability.
GRS: Data is replicated to a secondary region asynchronously, with a copy remaining in the primary region.
Why this is correct
Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) maintains a second copy in a different region.
LRS: Data is replicated across multiple availability zones.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes ZRS, not LRS.
GRS: Data is replicated synchronously within a single datacenter.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes LRS, not GRS.
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