CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002)Management and Technical OperationsEasy
A cloud operations team needs to ensure that critical application data stored in a cloud database is protected against accidental deletion or corruption, and can be restored quickly to a previous point in time. Which data management strategy is most appropriate for this requirement?
- AData Archiving
- BData Replication
- CSnapshot-based Backup
- DData Tiering
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Snapshot-based Backup
Snapshot-based backups capture the state of data at a specific point in time, allowing for quick recovery from accidental deletion or corruption by restoring to a previous snapshot.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Data archiving is for long-term storage of inactive data, not for quick operational recovery.
- B. Data replication maintains multiple copies for high availability, but might replicate corrupted data.
- D. Data tiering moves data to different storage classes based on access frequency, not primarily for recovery from loss.
Snapshot Backup
A point-in-time copy of data or a system's state, used for recovery from data loss or corruption.
- Captures data rapidly without interrupting operations.
- Allows for quick restoration to a previous state.
- Essential for disaster recovery and operational continuity.
Memory trick: Protect your data with snapshots for a quick trip back in time.