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CLF-C02 · Question #77

Which feature of Amazon RDS provides the ability to automatically create a primary database instance and to synchronously replicate data to an instance in another Availability Zone?

The correct answer is C. Multi-AZ deployment. Multi-AZ deployment is correct because it is specifically designed to provide high availability by automatically provisioning a standby replica in a different Availability Zone and synchronously replicating data to it - exactly what the question describes. Read replicas (A) use a

Submitted by ngozi_ng· Mar 6, 2026Cloud Technology and Services

Question

Which feature of Amazon RDS provides the ability to automatically create a primary database instance and to synchronously replicate data to an instance in another Availability Zone?

Options

  • ARead replicas
  • BBlue/green deployment
  • CMulti-AZ deployment
  • DReserved Instances

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    88% (22)
  • D
    8% (2)

Explanation

Multi-AZ deployment is correct because it is specifically designed to provide high availability by automatically provisioning a standby replica in a different Availability Zone and synchronously replicating data to it - exactly what the question describes.

Read replicas (A) use asynchronous replication and are designed for read scaling, not high availability or automatic failover. Blue/green deployments (B) are used for low-risk database updates and staging, not cross-AZ replication. Reserved Instances (D) are a billing/pricing model for cost savings, not a replication or availability feature.

Memory tip: Think "Multi-AZ = Multiple Zones = automatic failover and synchronous replication for HA." If you see the words synchronous, standby, or automatic failover in an RDS question, the answer is almost always Multi-AZ.

Topics

#Amazon RDS#Multi-AZ#High Availability#Synchronous Replication

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