- A
Enable automated snapshots with a retention period of at least 1 day.
Why wrong: Automated snapshots are already configured; this step is already in place.
- B
Restore a snapshot from the secondary Region in the event of a disaster.
Restoring from a cross-Region snapshot provides DR capability.
- C
Create manual snapshots on a daily basis and copy them to another Region.
Why wrong: Automated snapshots with cross-Region copy achieve the same goal without manual effort.
- D
Configure the cluster to use multiple Availability Zones (multi-AZ) for high availability.
Multi-AZ configuration provides high availability within a Region.
- E
Configure cross-Region snapshot copy to replicate snapshots to another Region.
Cross-Region snapshot copy enables DR by replicating snapshots to another Region.
Quick Answer
The answer is to configure cross-Region snapshot copy, restore a snapshot to a different Region, and enable a multi-AZ cluster. These three actions directly address Redshift cross-region disaster recovery by replicating automated snapshots to a secondary AWS Region, allowing you to restore a cluster there if the primary fails, while multi-AZ provides high availability within a Region by maintaining standby compute nodes. On the AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate DEA-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding that automated snapshots are already present, so manual snapshots are unnecessary for DR, and resizing does not provide fault tolerance. A common trap is confusing snapshot replication with manual snapshot creation—remember that cross-Region copy leverages existing automated snapshots. For a quick memory tip, think “Copy, Restore, Multi-AZ” as the three pillars of Redshift disaster recovery.
DEA-C01 Data Store Management Practice Question
This DEA-C01 practice question tests your understanding of data store management. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company uses Amazon Redshift for its data warehouse. The cluster has multiple node types and is configured with automated snapshots. The company needs to ensure high availability and disaster recovery across AWS Regions. Which THREE actions should the company take to meet these requirements? (Choose THREE.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Restore a snapshot from the secondary Region in the event of a disaster.
Enabling cross-Region snapshot copy, restoring a snapshot to a different Region, and configuring a multi-AZ cluster (if supported) provide high availability and DR. Automated snapshots are already present. Manual snapshots are not needed for DR if automated snapshots are configured. Resizing the cluster does not provide DR.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Enable automated snapshots with a retention period of at least 1 day.
Why it's wrong here
Automated snapshots are already configured; this step is already in place.
- ✓
Restore a snapshot from the secondary Region in the event of a disaster.
Why this is correct
Restoring from a cross-Region snapshot provides DR capability.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create manual snapshots on a daily basis and copy them to another Region.
Why it's wrong here
Automated snapshots with cross-Region copy achieve the same goal without manual effort.
- ✓
Configure the cluster to use multiple Availability Zones (multi-AZ) for high availability.
Why this is correct
Multi-AZ configuration provides high availability within a Region.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Configure cross-Region snapshot copy to replicate snapshots to another Region.
Why this is correct
Cross-Region snapshot copy enables DR by replicating snapshots to another Region.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
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What does this DEA-C01 question test?
Data Store Management — This question tests Data Store Management — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Restore a snapshot from the secondary Region in the event of a disaster. — Enabling cross-Region snapshot copy, restoring a snapshot to a different Region, and configuring a multi-AZ cluster (if supported) provide high availability and DR. Automated snapshots are already present. Manual snapshots are not needed for DR if automated snapshots are configured. Resizing the cluster does not provide DR.
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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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