NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer – ONTAP v5 — Question 22

A customer has deployed ONTAP 9.8 and is planning to use NetApp SnapMirror technology. They have a policy to enforce near-zero RPO for data recovery in an unplanned disaster. They also require that backups exist in multiple remote locations.
In this scenario, what would satisfy the customer's requirements?

Answer options

• A. an asynchronous SnapMirror cascade
• B. a fan-out design with multiple synchronous SnapMirror relationships
• C. a synchronous SnapMirror cascade
• D. a fan-out design with a single synchronous and additional asynchronous relationships

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because a fan-out design with multiple synchronous SnapMirror relationships allows for real-time data replication across various remote locations, ensuring near-zero RPO. The other options either do not provide the required level of data protection or do not meet the customer's need for backups in multiple remote locations.