Which Nutanix technology provides the shortest RPO when backing up mission-critical applications to a remote location?

The correct answer focuses on NearSync as the technology that delivers the shortest Recovery Point Objective (RPO) when backing up mission-critical applications to a remote location. NearSync is designed to replicate data in near real-time, effectively minimizing the amount of data that could be lost in the event of a failure or disaster. This feature is particularly essential for mission-critical applications where even a few seconds of downtime or data loss could have significant repercussions.

NearSync achieves this by providing a synchronous replication method that captures data changes almost instantaneously. It ensures that the data at the remote site is only a few seconds behind the primary site, which is crucial for applications that require high availability and up-to-date data access.

In contrast, other options might provide longer RPOs or different functionalities that are not as immediately aligned with the needs of applications needing the shortest RPO. For instance, Metro Availability provides synchronous replication across a pair of clusters, but it is designed primarily for enhancing availability within the same metro area rather than backing up to a remote location. Async DR involves asynchronous replication and typically results in longer RPOs since there can be a delay before data is transferred to the remote site. Leap is a secondary product that focuses more on data protection and recovery management but