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CV0-004 · Question #392

A cloud administrator is implementing backups for a virtual file server with a large number of daily changes to files. The backups have historically caused performance issues on the server. As a…

The correct answer is B. Differential backups are generally slower than incremental backups. Differential backups grow larger each day because they copy all changes since the last full backup, making them slower to complete. Incremental backups copy only the changes since the most recent backup, allowing the process to finish more quickly and reducing performance impact

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Question

A cloud administrator is implementing backups for a virtual file server with a large number of daily changes to files. The backups have historically caused performance issues on the server. As a result, the company has asked for backups to be completed as quickly as possible. The administrator opts for an incremental backup technology. Which of the following statements best explains the administrator's choice?

Options

  • ADifferential backups cannot be used in conjunction with full backups
  • BDifferential backups are generally slower than incremental backups
  • CDifferential backups cannot be used for granular recovery.
  • DDifferential backups always consume more space than incremental backups

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • B
    86% (18)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    10% (2)

Explanation

Differential backups grow larger each day because they copy all changes since the last full backup, making them slower to complete. Incremental backups copy only the changes since the most recent backup, allowing the process to finish more quickly and reducing performance impact

Topics

#Backup strategies#Incremental backup#Differential backup#Data protection

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