A company wants to minimize cost but still have a disaster recovery plan that allows quick recovery of critical systems. Which strategy best fits this requirement?

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AWS - Architecture Best Practices

ABackup and restore with frequent backups

BPilot light with minimal core systems running

CWarm standby with full production environment running

DMulti-site active-active with load balancing

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze cost vs recovery speed
Backup is cheapest but slowest recovery; warm standby and active-active are costly.
Step 2: Identify pilot light benefits
Pilot light keeps minimal systems running, balancing cost and faster recovery.
Final Answer:
Pilot light with minimal core systems running -> Option B
Quick Check:
Cost-effective quick recovery = Pilot light C [OK]

Quick Trick: Pilot light balances cost and recovery speed [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Choosing warm standby despite higher cost
Assuming backup is fast recovery
Confusing multi-site with cost-effective

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A company wants to minimize cost but still have a disaster recovery plan that allows quick recovery of critical systems. Which strategy best fits this requirement?

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Step 2: Identify pilot light benefits

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