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CPA · Question 61 · Area I: Information Systems
A company uses 'Asynchronous Replication' to a disaster recovery site. What is the primary risk associated with this method?
A company uses 'Asynchronous Replication' to a disaster recovery site. What is the primary risk associated with this method?
Answer options:
A.
Slow performance on the primary site.
B.
Potential data loss (RPO > 0) if the primary site fails.
C.
Inability to failover.
D.
High network bandwidth costs.
How to approach this question
Contrast Synchronous (Zero data loss, slower) with Asynchronous (Some data loss, faster).
Full Answer
B.Potential data loss (RPO > 0) if the primary site fails.✓ Correct
Potential data loss (RPO > 0) if the primary site fails.
Asynchronous replication confirms the write to the user before confirming it reached the secondary site. If the primary dies before sending, that data is lost.
Common mistakes
Thinking Asynchronous is safer than Synchronous.
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