An IaaS Application Has a Two-Hour RTO and a Four-Hour

question 5

Multiple Choice

An IaaS application has a two-hour RTO and a four-hour RPO. The application takes one hour to back up its data or restore from a local backup file. A systems administrator is tasked with configuring the backup policy. Which of the following should the administrator configure to achieve the application requirements with the LEAST cost?

• A) Back up to long-term storage every night
• B) Back up to object storage every three hours
• C) Back up to long-term storage every four hours
• D) Back up to object storage every hour

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Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, or insurance premiums, providing stability in budget planning.

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Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or production, such as rent or salaries.