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DP-300 Active geo-replication Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid disaster recovery options for Azure SQL Database that provide a secondary in a different Azure region?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse zone-redundant configuration (which is for high availability within a region) with disaster recovery options that span regions.
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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Active geo-replication
Options A and B are correct. Active geo-replication and Failover groups are both valid disaster recovery options for Azure SQL Database that provide a secondary database in a different Azure region. Options C, D, and E are incorrect: Geo-restore (C) restores from backups and does not maintain a continuous secondary; Zone-redundant configuration (D) provides high availability within a single region, not disaster recovery; Auto-failover groups (E) is a feature that enables automatic failover for failover groups, but it is not a separate disaster recovery option—it is part of failover groups.
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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Active geo-replication
Why this is correct
Correct: Creates a secondary in a different region.
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Failover groups
Why this is correct
Correct: Uses active geo-replication and provides group failover.
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Geo-restore
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Geo-restore is a recovery method, not a continuous DR option.
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Zone-redundant configuration
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Zone-redundant provides HA within a region, not cross-region.
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Auto-failover groups
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This is synonymous with failover groups, but not a separate option.
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