What is the maximum number of supported replication and snapshot rules in a protection policy?

Question

Options

• AOne snapshot rule and four replication rules
• BOne snapshot rule and one replication rule
• CFour snapshot rules and one replication rule
• DFour snapshot rules and four replication rules

• A
  5% (3)
• B
  7% (4)
• C
  87% (53)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

A protection policy supports up to four snapshot rules but only one replication rule, making C the correct answer. This asymmetry exists because snapshots are local, lightweight operations that benefit from granularity (e.g., hourly, daily, weekly, monthly schedules), while replication is a heavier, remote operation where a single rule per policy is sufficient to avoid conflicts and complexity.

• A inverts the limits - you get one snapshot, not one replication.
• B under-counts snapshots; one-and-one is too restrictive.
• D over-counts replication; four replication rules per policy is not supported.

Memory tip: Think "4 Snaps, 1 Rep" - snapshots are plural and flexible (4), replication is singular and serious (1). The "S" in Snapshot = Several, the "R" in Replication = Restricted.

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