An organization needs to determine how frequently to back up its critical data to minimize potential data loss during system failures. Which of the following factors is the MOST important to consider when setting the backup frequency?
The features provided by the backup software
The cost associated with backup media
The maximum acceptable data loss the business can tolerate
Choosing the backup frequency is primarily driven by the maximum acceptable data loss the business can tolerate, known as the Recovery Point Objective (RPO). This defines how often backups need to be taken to meet business continuity requirements. While the cost of backup media is important for budgeting, it should not take precedence over critical data protection needs. The features of backup software may enhance backup processes but do not directly determine how often backups should occur. Network throughput can affect backup speed but is a technical constraint, not the primary factor in setting backup frequency.
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