Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Practice Exam

Which solution meets the goal of moving an Azure VM with minimal downtime?

1. Configuring site recovery with another region

2. Moving the VM to a different resource group in another region

3. Backing up the VM and recreating it in a different region

4. Deleting the original VM and restoring from backup in a different region

The correct answer is: Configuring site recovery with another region

Configuring site recovery with another region is the best solution for moving an Azure VM with minimal downtime. Site Recovery is specifically designed for disaster recovery purposes and allows for the continuous replication of virtual machines to another region. This means that while you transition to a new region, your VM remains operational with minimal interruption to services. The advantage of using Site Recovery is that it creates a replica of your VM in real-time, allowing for quick failover with minimal downtime in case of a need to switch to the new region. Once the recovery site is set up, you can initiate a failover that will bring up the VM in the new region while keeping the original operational until the cutover is complete. The other options involve more significant downtime or manual processes that can lead to longer periods without service. Moving the VM to a different resource group in another region is not possible directly; Azure VMs cannot be moved across regions using resource groups. Backing up the VM and recreating it in a different region would require considerable downtime, as the VM would not be accessible during the backup and restore process. Lastly, deleting the original VM and restoring from backup in a different region indicates a complete loss of the original VM during the process, leading to downtime and potential data