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A company is implementing an Azure Site Recovery solution for their on-premises VMware virtual machines to Azure. They need to ensure that the network configuration for the replicated virtual machines in Azure matches their on-premises network as closely as possible, including IP addresses and DNS settings, during a failover. Which Site Recovery component is primarily responsible for configuring the network settings of the failed-over VMs?
- AAzure Virtual Network (VNet)
- BReplication Policy
- CAzure Network Interface Card (NIC)
- DRecovery Plan
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Correct answer: D. Recovery Plan
While Azure VNets and NICs are the underlying network components, the Recovery Plan in Azure Site Recovery is where you define the specific network mappings and IP configurations for failed-over VMs, ensuring they connect to the correct Azure VNet and subnet with desired IP settings.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Azure VNet provides the network infrastructure, but the specific VM-to-VNet/subnet mapping and IP settings are configured in the Recovery Plan.
- B. Replication Policy defines how replication occurs (e.g., RPO, retention), not network configuration.
- C. Azure NICs are the virtual network adapters, but their configuration is defined within the Recovery Plan for failover.
Azure Site Recovery Plan
An Azure Site Recovery Plan orchestrates the failover, failback, and test failover of multiple virtual machines, allowing for grouping, sequencing, and custom scripting.
- Groups VMs for consistent failover order.
- Allows pre- and post-failover scripts for automation.
- Crucial for defining network mappings and IP configurations for failed-over VMs.
Memory trick: Plans orchestrate the failover dance, ensuring networks get a second chance.