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DP-300 Practice Question: Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery environment
Which TWO of the following are benefits of using Azure SQL Database failover groups compared to active geo-replication? (Choose Two.)
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
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Failover groups allow you to fail over multiple databases simultaneously.
Options A and B are correct. Failover groups allow multiple databases to fail over together as a unit (A), which is not possible with active geo-replication where each database must be failed over individually. Failover groups also provide a read-write listener endpoint that remains unchanged after a failover (B), simplifying application connection strings. Option C is incorrect because failover groups can be configured for automatic failover but do not automatically fail over without any manual intervention or a defined auto-failover policy. Option D is incorrect because both failover groups and active geo-replication provide readable secondary replicas, so this is not a distinct benefit. Option E is incorrect because failover groups still rely on geo-redundant storage; they do not eliminate the need for it.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Failover groups allow you to fail over multiple databases simultaneously.
Why this is correct
Correct.
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Failover groups provide a read-write listener endpoint that remains unchanged after a failover.
Why this is correct
Correct.
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Failover groups automatically fail over without any manual intervention.
Why it's wrong here
Automatic failover is optional and requires a grace period.
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Failover groups provide a readable secondary replica for read-only workloads.
Why it's wrong here
Geo-replication also provides readable secondaries.
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Failover groups eliminate the need for geo-redundant storage.
Why it's wrong here
Not related.
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