This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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 (DR) strategy for SAP S/4HANA on AWS. The primary region is us-east-1 and the DR region is us-west-2. The RPO is 15 minutes and RTO is 1 hour. Which approach should be used to replicate SAP HANA data?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "primary"
Why it matters: Asks for the main purpose or function, not a secondary benefit. Eliminate answers that describe side-effects or partial functions.
Configure HANA System Replication across regions
Synchronous replication can achieve low RPO.
Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with ongoing replication
Why wrong: DMS is not optimized for HANA.
Use Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication for backup files
Why wrong: Does not meet RPO for database state.
Use AWS Backup cross-region copy of EBS snapshots
Why wrong: Snapshots are not frequent enough for 15-minute RPO.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Configure HANA System Replication across regions
HANA System Replication (HSR) is the only option that meets the 15-minute RPO and 1-hour RTO for SAP HANA data replication across regions. HSR uses log-based asynchronous replication to continuously ship redo logs to the DR region, enabling near-real-time data synchronization with minimal data loss. This is the native SAP-recommended method for cross-region DR of SAP HANA databases.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Configure HANA System Replication across regions
Why this is correct
Synchronous replication can achieve low RPO.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "primary" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with ongoing replication
Why it's wrong here
DMS is not optimized for HANA.
Use Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication for backup files
Why it's wrong here
Does not meet RPO for database state.
Use AWS Backup cross-region copy of EBS snapshots
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots are not frequent enough for 15-minute RPO.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse AWS-native services (DMS, S3 CRR, AWS Backup) as viable for SAP HANA DR, but they fail to recognize that only HANA System Replication provides the sub-15-minute RPO and sub-1-hour RTO required for SAP-certified DR on AWS.
Detailed technical explanation
HANA System Replication operates at the database level, using the SAP HANA replication protocol (based on TCP/IP) to asynchronously replicate redo log entries from the primary to the secondary system. In a cross-region setup, you must configure a multi-tier replication (e.g., primary → DR with log shipping) and ensure network latency is within acceptable limits (typically <100ms RTT). The RTO of 1 hour requires pre-provisioned DR HANA instances with sufficient compute and storage, plus automated failover scripts or SAP Landscape Management integration.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
What to study next
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — study guide chapter
Learn the concepts, then practise the questions
Design of SAP Workloads on AWS practice questions
Targeted practice on this topic area only
All PAS-C01 questions
1,733 questions across all exam domains
AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 study guide
Full concept coverage aligned to exam objectives
PAS-C01 practice test guide
How to use practice tests most effectively before exam day
Related practice questions
Use these pages to review the topic behind this question. This is how one missed question becomes focused revision.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to Design of SAP Workloads on AWS.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to Technology.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to Migration.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to Operations and Maintenance.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to PAS-C01 fundamentals.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to PAS-C01 scenario.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to PAS-C01 troubleshooting.
Practice this exam
Short sessions build daily habit. Longer sessions build exam-day stamina. Try a timed session to simulate real conditions.
FAQ
Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Configure HANA System Replication across regions — HANA System Replication (HSR) is the only option that meets the 15-minute RPO and 1-hour RTO for SAP HANA data replication across regions. HSR uses log-based asynchronous replication to continuously ship redo logs to the DR region, enabling near-real-time data synchronization with minimal data loss. This is the native SAP-recommended method for cross-region DR of SAP HANA databases.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Yes — watch for: "primary". Asks for the main purpose or function, not a secondary benefit. Eliminate answers that describe side-effects or partial functions.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
About these practice questions
Courseiva creates original exam-style practice questions with explanations and wrong-answer analysis. It does not publish real exam questions, exam dumps, or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2026
This PAS-C01 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Amazon Web Services certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PAS-C01 exam.
Question Discussion
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
Sign in to join the discussion.