Recall & Review
beginner
What is the backup disaster recovery strategy?
Backup means saving copies of your data and system configurations regularly. If something breaks, you restore from these saved copies. It’s like having a photo album to remember important moments.
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intermediate
Explain the pilot light disaster recovery strategy.
Pilot light keeps a small, basic version of your system running in the cloud. When disaster strikes, you quickly add more resources to make it fully active. Think of it like a small flame ready to light a big fire.
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intermediate
What does the warm standby strategy involve?
Warm standby means having a scaled-down but working copy of your system always running. It can take over quickly if the main system fails. It’s like having a backup car ready to drive anytime.
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intermediate
Which disaster recovery strategy is the fastest to recover but costs more to maintain?
Warm standby is the fastest to recover because it’s already running, but it costs more since resources are always active.
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beginner
Why might a company choose the backup strategy over pilot light or warm standby?
Backup is the cheapest option because you only pay for storage, not running systems. It’s good if you can afford longer downtime and want to save money.
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Which disaster recovery strategy keeps a minimal version of your system running to quickly scale up when needed?
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Pilot light keeps a small, basic system running that can be quickly scaled up.
Which strategy involves restoring data from saved copies after a disaster?
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Backup means restoring from saved data copies.
What is a key advantage of the warm standby strategy?
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Warm standby allows fast recovery because the system is already running.
Which disaster recovery strategy is usually the cheapest to maintain?
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Backup is cheapest because it only stores data without running systems.
If a company wants minimal downtime but lower cost than warm standby, which strategy fits best?
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Pilot light balances cost and recovery speed.
Describe the differences between backup, pilot light, and warm standby disaster recovery strategies.
Think about how much is running and how fast recovery happens.
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Explain why a business might choose pilot light over backup or warm standby.
Consider cost versus recovery speed.
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