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    PracticeAzure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Practice Exam 7Question 03
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 2.1: Relational DataDatabaseHA/DR
    This question is part of a case study — click to read the full scenario(Case 01)

    CASE STUDY: Contoso migrating 500 servers to Azure. RTO 2h, RPO 15m, GDPR compliance, 10Gbps ExpressRoute required.

    QUESTION: You need to design the global routing architecture for Contoso's web applications to ensure high availability and WAF protection. Which service should you recommend?

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    AZ-305 · Question 03 · Domain 2.1: Relational Data

    CASE STUDY: Contoso migrating 500 servers to Azure. RTO 2h, RPO 15m, GDPR compliance, 10Gbps ExpressRoute required.

    QUESTION: You are designing the database architecture using Azure SQL Database. Which TWO features/tiers should you combine to meet the RPO and RTO requirements? (Select TWO)

    Answer options:

    A.

    Business Critical tier

    B.

    General Purpose tier

    C.

    Auto-failover groups

    D.

    Active geo-replication

    E.

    Azure Site Recovery

    How to approach this question

    Select the highest tier and the automated failover mechanism.

    Full Answer

    Business Critical tier, Auto-failover groups
    Business Critical + Auto-failover groups ensures strict RPO/RTO. Pillar: Reliability.

    Common mistakes

    Selecting Active geo-replication which requires manual intervention.
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