Describe Cloud-Based Data Protection Drivers and Considerations DATA-PROTECTION-MANAGEMENT-FOUNDATIONS Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–23

1. 21expert · hard

   A company is planning to use a cloud backup service. The company has a regulatory requirement to retain backups for 10 years. They are concerned about the long-term cost of storing backups. The IT team is evaluating a provider that offers different storage tiers, including a cold storage tier with lower cost but higher retrieval fees. Which approach best balances cost and compliance?

   • AUse the cold storage tier for backups older than a certain age, while keeping recent backups on a standard tier
   • BStore all backups on the cold storage tier to minimize costs
   • CStore all backups on the standard tier for the entire 10-year period
   • DDelete backups older than 5 years to reduce costs
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2. 22application · medium

   A company is evaluating cloud backup providers. They have a limited budget and need to predict their monthly costs accurately. They want to avoid unexpected charges for data egress when restoring backups. Which consideration should they focus on?

   • AThe provider's pricing model for data egress and retrieval
   • BThe provider's encryption standards
   • CThe provider's user interface
   • DThe provider's data center locations
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3. 23application · medium

   A company experiences a ransomware attack that encrypts its on-premises backup servers. The IT director notes that the company's cloud-based backups were unaffected and were used to restore critical systems. Which driver for adopting cloud-based data protection does this scenario best illustrate?

   • ASimplified compliance reporting
   • BEnhanced data analytics capabilities
   • CReduced storage costs
   • DImproved disaster recovery and business continuity
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