Recovery Time Objective (RTO) means how fast you need to fix a system after it goes down.
If your RTO is 2 hours, you must get everything working again within 2 hours.
It helps you plan how quickly to recover after a problem.
RPO means how much data you can lose if something goes wrong.
If RPO is 1 hour, losing 1 hour of data is okay.
It helps you plan how often to back up your data.
The vCore-based model in Azure SQL lets you choose how much CPU, memory, and storage you want. It gives you more control and can be cheaper if you use your own SQL license. It's a flexible way to set up your database.
DTU in Azure means how powerful your database is. It includes speed, memory, and processing. More DTUs make your database work faster.
To back up a VM in Azure, go to the Azure Portal and search for "Backup". Select your VM and choose or create a Recovery Services vault. Then set a backup policy and enable the backup.