You are configuring Azure Backup for a fleet of Azure Virtual Machines.

The business requires a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of 4 hours. You configure a backup policy to take snapshots multiple times a day.

Which Azure Backup feature allows you to achieve this sub-daily RPO for Azure VMs?

Answer options:

Standard policy

Enhanced policy

Azure Site Recovery

Instant Restore

How to approach this question

Differentiate between Standard and Enhanced backup policies for Azure VMs.

Full Answer

B.Enhanced policy✓ Correct

Enhanced policy

Azure Backup offers two types of policies for Azure VMs: Standard and Enhanced. Standard policies only support a daily backup schedule (RPO = 24 hours). Enhanced policies support multiple backups per day (e.g., every 4, 8, or 12 hours), allowing you to achieve a sub-daily RPO. Enhanced policies also support zone-redundant storage (ZRS) and trusted launch VMs.

Common mistakes

Assuming standard Azure Backup can run hourly. It cannot; you must select the Enhanced policy tier.

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