MCQs on Backup and Disaster Recovery | Azure Disk Storage
Learn the essentials of backup and disaster recovery with Azure Disk Storage. These 30 multiple-choice questions cover Azure Backup for disk-based backups and Azure Site Recovery for disaster recovery, key concepts for managing data protection in the cloud.
Azure Backup for Disk-Based Backup
- Which Azure service provides disk-based backup solutions?
a) Azure Site Recovery
b) Azure Backup
c) Azure Storage
d) Azure Disk Storage - What type of data can Azure Backup protect?
a) Only virtual machine data
b) Only database data
c) Both virtual machine and disk data
d) Only file-based data - Which of the following is the default storage type for Azure Backup?
a) Standard SSD
b) Premium SSD
c) Recovery Services Vault
d) Blob Storage - What is the main benefit of using Azure Backup for disk-based backup?
a) It supports only on-premises backups
b) It allows unlimited backup data
c) It offers data protection for both on-premises and Azure VMs
d) It provides cost-effective storage only for databases - How can you initiate an Azure Backup for an Azure virtual machine?
a) Through the Azure portal
b) Using PowerShell only
c) Through the Azure CLI
d) By connecting an external storage device - Which of the following backup types can be performed using Azure Backup?
a) Full backups only
b) Incremental backups only
c) Both full and incremental backups
d) Only differential backups - In Azure Backup, which of the following is used to restore data?
a) Backup copy
b) Azure Recovery Vault
c) Recovery Services Vault
d) Restore Server - Which storage replication option is supported by Azure Backup for enhanced availability?
a) Locally redundant storage (LRS)
b) Geo-redundant storage (GRS)
c) Zone-redundant storage (ZRS)
d) All of the above - What is the primary purpose of using Azure Recovery Services Vault in disk-based backup?
a) To store backup data
b) To track billing for backup services
c) To restore lost data
d) To optimize storage capacity - Which encryption method is used for Azure Backup to secure disk data?
a) TLS encryption
b) AES 256-bit encryption
c) RSA encryption
d) SHA-256 encryption
Azure Site Recovery for Disaster Recovery
- What is Azure Site Recovery primarily used for?
a) Cloud-to-cloud data migration
b) Backing up data on-premises
c) Disaster recovery and business continuity
d) Data archiving - Which feature of Azure Site Recovery ensures continuous replication of virtual machines for disaster recovery?
a) Geo-redundancy
b) Near real-time replication
c) Multi-region backup
d) Snapshot replication - How does Azure Site Recovery support disaster recovery for on-premises workloads?
a) It stores a copy of the workload in Azure
b) It automatically configures virtual machines in the local data center
c) It provides backup storage on-premises
d) It only supports workloads that are not running in Azure - What is the minimum network speed required for Azure Site Recovery to replicate data efficiently?
a) 1 Mbps
b) 10 Mbps
c) 50 Mbps
d) 100 Mbps - Which Azure resource is used to perform disaster recovery for a replicated on-premises virtual machine?
a) Recovery Services Vault
b) Azure Backup Server
c) Azure Resource Manager
d) Azure Blob Storage - Which of the following best describes the replication method used by Azure Site Recovery for disaster recovery?
a) Continuous replication
b) Snapshot replication
c) One-time replication
d) Hourly replication - In Azure Site Recovery, what happens when a primary site goes down?
a) The system automatically stops replication
b) The data is archived to Azure Blob Storage
c) The replication failover occurs to the secondary site
d) Only the most recent data is replicated - Which of the following is NOT a supported scenario for Azure Site Recovery?
a) Virtual machine to virtual machine replication
b) On-premises physical server to Azure VM replication
c) Data replication from Azure to on-premises server
d) Cross-region disaster recovery for Azure virtual machines - How does Azure Site Recovery ensure minimal downtime during failover events?
a) By replicating data in real-time
b) By archiving data in Azure
c) By storing data on-premises
d) By providing automatic backup for files - Which of the following is required to configure Azure Site Recovery?
a) Azure Active Directory
b) A Recovery Services Vault
c) Azure Blob Storage
d) A Virtual Machine Manager
Combining Azure Backup and Site Recovery for Business Continuity
- What is the primary difference between Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery?
a) Azure Backup is for archiving data, while Site Recovery is for disaster recovery
b) Azure Backup is for virtual machine backups, while Site Recovery is for cloud backups
c) Azure Backup supports only on-premises workloads, while Site Recovery supports both cloud and on-premises workloads
d) Azure Backup is used for data migration, while Site Recovery handles high-availability systems - Can Azure Site Recovery integrate with Azure Backup for a comprehensive business continuity solution?
a) Yes, by using the Recovery Services Vault
b) No, they are separate services with no integration
c) Yes, but only for hybrid cloud workloads
d) No, Site Recovery is only for Azure VMs - Which of the following scenarios would benefit from using both Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery?
a) Backing up personal files
b) Protecting against data loss and ensuring minimal downtime in case of a disaster
c) Archiving old data to the cloud
d) Migrating data between regions - How does Azure Backup complement Azure Site Recovery in a disaster recovery scenario?
a) It backs up on-premises data to Azure for recovery
b) It replicates on-premises applications to the cloud
c) It automatically switches to disaster recovery mode during failover
d) It provides real-time monitoring of virtual machines - What is the benefit of using the same Recovery Services Vault for both Azure Backup and Site Recovery?
a) To reduce storage costs
b) To streamline management and monitoring of backups and disaster recovery
c) To increase replication speed
d) To ensure higher availability for backup jobs - Which service should be used for backing up Azure virtual machines in a disaster recovery plan?
a) Azure Site Recovery
b) Azure Blob Storage
c) Azure Backup
d) Azure Resource Manager - How can you monitor and manage the backup and recovery processes in Azure?
a) Using the Azure CLI
b) Through Azure Portal’s Backup and Site Recovery dashboard
c) Through PowerShell only
d) By configuring alerts on Recovery Services Vault - What is the first step in setting up Azure Site Recovery for disaster recovery?
a) Create a Recovery Services Vault
b) Configure virtual machine replication
c) Select the disaster recovery region
d) Enable Azure Backup for VMs - What is one key advantage of using Azure Site Recovery for business continuity?
a) It supports both cloud and on-premises environments for failover
b) It only supports Azure workloads
c) It requires no network connectivity for disaster recovery
d) It allows replication only for static data - Which is the ideal time to perform a failover test in Azure Site Recovery?
a) Only when a disaster occurs
b) Regularly, to ensure the disaster recovery plan works as expected
c) After every backup job
d) Once every month
Answer Key:
| Qno | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | b) Azure Backup |
| 2 | c) Both virtual machine and disk data |
| 3 | c) Recovery Services Vault |
| 4 | c) It offers data protection for both on-premises and Azure VMs |
| 5 | a) Through the Azure portal |
| 6 | c) Both full and incremental backups |
| 7 | c) Recovery Services Vault |
| 8 | d) All of the above |
| 9 | a) To store backup data |
| 10 | b) AES 256-bit encryption |
| 11 | c) Disaster recovery and business continuity |
| 12 | b) Near real-time replication |
| 13 | a) It stores a copy of the workload in Azure |
| 14 | b) 10 Mbps |
| 15 | a) Recovery Services Vault |
| 16 | a) Continuous replication |
| 17 | c) The replication failover occurs to the secondary site |
| 18 | c) Data replication from Azure to on-premises server |
| 19 | a) By replicating data in real-time |
| 20 | b) A Recovery Services Vault |
| 21 | a) Azure Backup is for archiving data, while Site Recovery is for disaster recovery |
| 22 | a) Yes, by using the Recovery Services Vault |
| 23 | b) Protecting against data loss and ensuring minimal downtime in case of a disaster |
| 24 | a) It backs up on-premises data to Azure for recovery |
| 25 | b) To streamline management and monitoring of backups and disaster recovery |
| 26 | c) Azure Backup |
| 27 | b) Through Azure Portal’s Backup and Site Recovery dashboard |
| 28 | a) Create a Recovery Services Vault |
| 29 | a) It supports both cloud and on-premises environments for failover |
| 30 | b) Regularly, to ensure the disaster recovery plan works as expected |