Correct Answer: Azure SQL Database with 'Failover Groups' in the Premium or Business Critical tier using synchronous replication
Synchronous replication ensures that a transaction is not committed until it is hardened on both the primary and secondary regions, providing zero RPO....
Correct Answer
Azure SQL Database with 'Failover Groups' in the Premium or Business Critical tier using synchronous replication
Why This Answer Is Correct
Synchronous replication ensures that a transaction is not committed until it is hardened on both the primary and secondary regions, providing zero RPO.
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