Microsoft Azure Architect Design (AZ-304) Practice Test

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When using Azure Site Recovery for on-premises workloads, what is the recommended failover strategy to ensure the fastest availability in Azure following a data center failure?

  1. Latest

  2. Latest app-consistent

  3. Latest multi-VM processed

  4. Latest processed

The correct answer is: Latest processed

The recommended failover strategy for ensuring the fastest availability in Azure after a data center failure when using Azure Site Recovery is the strategy that captures and applies the latest processed data. By choosing this approach, you leverage the most recent recovery point available for your workloads, which minimizes the amount of data that may be lost in the event of a failover. This ensures that your applications can resume operations quickly with the least disruption, maintaining business continuity. When opting for this strategy, Azure Site Recovery uses the latest replicated version of the virtual machines that have been successfully processed, allowing recovery to happen swiftly and efficiently. This is particularly crucial in disaster recovery scenarios where time is of the essence and a rapid return to operations can greatly reduce downtime impacts. Other strategies may involve additional complexities such as ensuring application consistency across multiple VMs or prioritizing certain data states, which may not align with the goal of immediate availability. The latest processed strategy strikes a balance between recovery speed and data integrity, making it a practical choice for organizations confronting a potential data center failure.