Quick Answer
The correct answer is Amazon S3, Amazon EBS snapshots, and AWS Backup. These three AWS services work together to form a comprehensive SAP HANA backup strategy by addressing different recovery objectives: EBS snapshots provide fast, point-in-time backups of HANA data volumes for near-instant recovery, AWS Backup centralizes and automates backup scheduling and retention policies across the environment, and Amazon S3 serves as a durable, cost-effective target for long-term storage of full HANA backup files. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of how to architect a multi-layered backup solution that meets SAP HANA’s specific requirements—avoiding common traps like confusing Amazon RDS (which does not support SAP HANA) or DynamoDB (a NoSQL database). A useful memory tip is to think of the three S’s: Snapshots for speed, Scheduler (AWS Backup) for automation, and S3 for storage.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. 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 migrating an SAP environment to AWS and needs to ensure that the SAP HANA database can be backed up efficiently. Which THREE AWS services can be used together to implement a backup strategy for SAP HANA?
Amazon RDS
Why wrong: RDS is not used for SAP HANA.
Amazon EBS snapshots
EBS snapshots provide quick backups of HANA volumes.
Amazon DynamoDB
Why wrong: DynamoDB is a NoSQL database.
AWS Backup
AWS Backup can automate snapshot management.
Amazon S3
S3 can store backup files for long-term retention.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Amazon EBS snapshots
Options A, B, and C are correct. Amazon EBS snapshots provide point-in-time backups of HANA data volumes. AWS Backup can automate and manage backup schedules. Amazon S3 can store backup files for long-term retention. Option D is wrong because Amazon RDS is not used for SAP HANA. Option E is wrong because Amazon DynamoDB is a NoSQL database.
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.
Amazon RDS
Why it's wrong here
RDS is not used for SAP HANA.
Amazon EBS snapshots
Why this is correct
EBS snapshots provide quick backups of HANA volumes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon DynamoDB
Why it's wrong here
DynamoDB is a NoSQL database.
AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup can automate snapshot management.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon S3
Why this is correct
S3 can store backup files for long-term retention.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
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
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.
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.
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Amazon EBS snapshots — Options A, B, and C are correct. Amazon EBS snapshots provide point-in-time backups of HANA data volumes. AWS Backup can automate and manage backup schedules. Amazon S3 can store backup files for long-term retention. Option D is wrong because Amazon RDS is not used for SAP HANA. Option E is wrong because Amazon DynamoDB is a NoSQL database.
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Variation 1. A company is migrating a large SAP HANA database to AWS. They want to use SAP HANA Backup and Recovery with AWS storage. Which THREE options can be used as backup targets? (Choose THREE.)
hardWhy A: SAP HANA backups can be stored on EBS (Option A), S3 (Option C), and FSx (Option E) as file systems. Option B (EFS) is also possible but not always recommended due to performance. Option D (Glacier) is not directly supported as a backup target by SAP HANA.
Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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