CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 13

An organization's file server has been virtualized to reduce costs. Which of the following types of backups would be MOST appropriate for the particular file server?

Answer options

• A. Snapshot
• B. Full
• C. Incremental
• D. Differential

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Incremental backups are ideal for virtualized environments as they only save changes made since the last backup, reducing storage space and backup time. While full backups provide a complete copy of data, they are time-consuming and require more storage. Snapshots can be useful but do not replace traditional backup methods, and differential backups, while they capture changes, still require a full backup as a baseline, making them less efficient than incremental backups in this scenario.