- A
Use Amazon EBS Multi-Attach to attach volumes to instances in another region.
Why wrong: Multi-Attach is for same AZ, not cross-region.
- B
Use AWS Backup to create a backup plan with a daily backup.
Why wrong: Daily backup does not meet 15-minute RPO.
- C
Use AWS CloudFormation to recreate the EC2 instances from a template.
Why wrong: Does not restore data.
- D
Configure Amazon EBS snapshots to be taken every 15 minutes.
Meets the 15-minute RPO.
- E
Copy EBS snapshots to another AWS Region and automate restoring them into EBS volumes.
Enables recovery in another region within RTO.
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SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of design for new solutions. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 is designing a disaster recovery solution for a critical application that runs on Amazon EC2 instances in a single AWS Region. The application data is stored on Amazon EBS volumes. The recovery point objective (RPO) is 15 minutes, and the recovery time objective (RTO) is 2 hours. Which TWO actions should the company take to meet these objectives? (Choose two.)
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
✓
Configure Amazon EBS snapshots to be taken every 15 minutes.
Option D is correct because taking Amazon EBS snapshots every 15 minutes ensures that the RPO of 15 minutes is met, as the maximum data loss is limited to the interval between snapshots. Option E is correct because copying EBS snapshots to another AWS Region and automating their restoration into EBS volumes enables cross-region recovery, which is necessary since the application runs in a single Region and the RTO of 2 hours allows time for the restore process.
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.
- ✗
Use Amazon EBS Multi-Attach to attach volumes to instances in another region.
Why it's wrong here
Multi-Attach is for same AZ, not cross-region.
- ✗
Use AWS Backup to create a backup plan with a daily backup.
Why it's wrong here
Daily backup does not meet 15-minute RPO.
- ✗
Use AWS CloudFormation to recreate the EC2 instances from a template.
Why it's wrong here
Does not restore data.
- ✓
Configure Amazon EBS snapshots to be taken every 15 minutes.
Why this is correct
Meets the 15-minute RPO.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Copy EBS snapshots to another AWS Region and automate restoring them into EBS volumes.
Why this is correct
Enables recovery in another region within RTO.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse RPO with RTO and incorrectly assume that daily backups (Option B) or instance recreation (Option C) are sufficient, failing to recognize that the 15-minute RPO requires frequent snapshot intervals and cross-region replication for true disaster recovery.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
EBS snapshots are incremental, meaning only changed blocks are saved after the initial snapshot, which reduces storage costs and backup time. When copying snapshots across regions, AWS automatically encrypts data in transit using TLS and stores the copy in the destination region; however, the first snapshot copy is a full copy, which can take significant time and may impact RTO if not pre-staged. In practice, for a 15-minute RPO, you would combine frequent snapshots with a replication schedule that copies snapshots to the DR region asynchronously, and automate the restore process using AWS Lambda or AWS Backup to meet the 2-hour RTO.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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
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Design for New Solutions — This question tests Design for New Solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Configure Amazon EBS snapshots to be taken every 15 minutes. — Option D is correct because taking Amazon EBS snapshots every 15 minutes ensures that the RPO of 15 minutes is met, as the maximum data loss is limited to the interval between snapshots. Option E is correct because copying EBS snapshots to another AWS Region and automating their restoration into EBS volumes enables cross-region recovery, which is necessary since the application runs in a single Region and the RTO of 2 hours allows time for the restore process.
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