Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

Which Nutanix feature allows for a less than 60 minutes RPO using lightweight snapshots?

1. Near Sync

2. Data Protection Replication

3. Snapshot Manager

4. One-Click Recovery

The correct answer is: Near Sync

The feature that allows for a less than 60 minutes Recovery Point Objective (RPO) using lightweight snapshots is Near Sync. Near Sync provides continuous data protection by replicating data to a remote site in near real-time. This functionality is essential for businesses that require minimal data loss and quick recovery times, as it achieves RPOs significantly lower than traditional backup methods. By using lightweight snapshots, Near Sync enables quick and efficient capture of data changes without extensive resource consumption or system downtime. This capability is particularly valuable for mission-critical applications that demand high availability and resilience, ensuring that organizations can maintain their operations without interruptions. In contrast, other options like Data Protection Replication are more focused on periodic replication intervals and typically do not guarantee such low RPOs. Snapshot Manager primarily handles the creation and management of snapshots but does not inherently provide replication capabilities critical for achieving very low RPOs. One-Click Recovery is a feature for recovering data efficiently but does not directly address the RPO aspect as it relates to how frequently data is replicated.