Quick Answer
The correct answer is AWS Backup and Amazon S3. AWS Backup is the right choice because it provides a fully managed, policy-driven service that automates and centralizes backups for SAP HANA databases running on Amazon EC2, allowing you to schedule backups and manage retention directly from the AWS Backup console or API. Amazon S3 is correct because it serves as a native backup target using the SAP HANA Backup to S3 feature, enabling direct database backups to S3 buckets via HANA Studio or hdbsql commands without needing a separate backup server. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of both managed automation and native integration—a common trap is to overlook S3 as a direct backup target because it’s often seen only as storage, not as an active backup service. Remember the memory tip: “S3 stores, Backup schedules”—S3 is the target for HANA’s native backup, while AWS Backup handles the automation and lifecycle policies.
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 HANA database to AWS. The database must be backed up automatically. Which TWO AWS services can be used for this purpose? (Choose 2.)
Amazon RDS
Why wrong: RDS is a managed database service, not for HANA.
Amazon S3
SAP HANA can back up directly to S3 using the S3 API.
AWS Database Migration Service
Why wrong: DMS is for migration, not backup.
AWS Backup
AWS Backup can automate EBS snapshots for HANA.
Amazon EFS
Why wrong: EFS is a shared filesystem, not a backup target for HANA.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Amazon S3
Amazon S3 is correct because it can be used as a target for SAP HANA backup and recovery using the SAP HANA Backup to S3 feature, which allows direct backup of HANA databases to S3 buckets via the SAP HANA Studio or hdbsql commands. AWS Backup is correct because it provides a fully managed backup service that can automate and centralize backups of SAP HANA databases running on Amazon EC2 instances, using the AWS Backup console or API to create and manage backup policies.
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 a managed database service, not for HANA.
Amazon S3
Why this is correct
SAP HANA can back up directly to S3 using the S3 API.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Database Migration Service
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not backup.
AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup can automate EBS snapshots for HANA.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon EFS
Why it's wrong here
EFS is a shared filesystem, not a backup target for HANA.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) as a backup tool because it can replicate data, but DMS is for migration and continuous replication, not for creating point-in-time backups of SAP HANA databases.
Detailed technical explanation
SAP HANA backups to S3 leverage the SAP HANA BACKUP command with the 'USING FILE' or 'USING BACKINT' interface, where the Backint agent for S3 (provided by AWS or third-party) streams backup data directly to S3 objects, supporting incremental and differential backups. AWS Backup for SAP HANA uses the AWS Backup service to orchestrate snapshots of EBS volumes attached to the HANA instance, integrating with the SAP HANA Backint interface to ensure consistency, and can enforce retention policies and cross-region copy. A real-world scenario is a company needing to meet compliance requirements for backup retention of 7 years; AWS Backup can automate lifecycle policies to transition backups to S3 Glacier, while S3 native backup allows direct HANA-level control for point-in-time recovery.
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 S3 — Amazon S3 is correct because it can be used as a target for SAP HANA backup and recovery using the SAP HANA Backup to S3 feature, which allows direct backup of HANA databases to S3 buckets via the SAP HANA Studio or hdbsql commands. AWS Backup is correct because it provides a fully managed backup service that can automate and centralize backups of SAP HANA databases running on Amazon EC2 instances, using the AWS Backup console or API to create and manage backup policies.
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