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SG0-001 · Question #128

Which of the following set of terms are correctly applied to an archiving solution versus backup solution?

The correct answer is A. Single version, very long retention, address requirements for compliance. Archiving solutions are typically characterized by storing a single version of data for very long periods to meet compliance and legal retention requirements, unlike backups which often involve multiple versions for recovery.

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Question

Which of the following set of terms are correctly applied to an archiving solution versus backup solution?

Options

  • ASingle version, very long retention, address requirements for compliance
  • BSingle version, short retention, address requirements for compliance
  • CMultiple versions, very long retention, address requirements for recovery
  • DMultiple versions, short retention, address requirements for recovery

How the community answered

(60 responses)
  • A
    95% (57)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Archiving solutions are typically characterized by storing a single version of data for very long periods to meet compliance and legal retention requirements, unlike backups which often involve multiple versions for recovery.

ASingle version, very long retention, address requirements for complianceCorrect

Archiving focuses on retaining data for long-term legal, regulatory, or historical compliance, often keeping a single, immutable version of the data for very extended retention periods. Its primary purpose is to address compliance requirements rather than operational recovery.

BSingle version, short retention, address requirements for compliance

Archiving involves very long retention, not short retention, and primarily addresses compliance.

CMultiple versions, very long retention, address requirements for recovery

Archiving typically stores a single, immutable version for compliance, not multiple versions, and its primary purpose is compliance, not operational recovery.

DMultiple versions, short retention, address requirements for recovery

Archiving involves very long retention, not short retention, and focuses on single versions for compliance, not multiple versions for operational recovery.

Concept tested: Archiving vs. Backup characteristics

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/data-lifecycle-management?view=o365-worldwide

Topics

#archiving#backup#data retention#compliance

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