- A
Deploy the SAP HANA database on Amazon RDS for SAP HANA in a Multi-AZ configuration.
Why wrong: Amazon RDS does not support SAP HANA.
- B
Use AWS Backup to take daily snapshots of the EBS volume and restore to a new instance in another Availability Zone.
Why wrong: Snapshots are not frequent enough for RPO of 5 minutes and restore time exceeds RTO.
- C
Use AWS Application Recovery Controller to continuously replicate data to a standby EC2 instance in another region.
Why wrong: AWS Application Recovery Controller is for DNS routing and not for data replication; also cross-region replication may increase latency and RTO.
- D
Configure SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby HANA instance in a different Availability Zone.
SAP HANA System Replication provides near-synchronous replication and automatic failover, meeting RPO and RTO.
Quick Answer
The correct answer is to configure SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby HANA instance in a different Availability Zone. This solution meets the required RTO of under 15 minutes and RPO of under 5 minutes because SAP HANA System Replication for high availability uses near-synchronous replication to keep the standby database virtually identical to the primary, enabling automatic failover within minutes. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of native SAP HANA HA mechanisms versus AWS-native services, with a common trap being to choose manual EBS snapshots or AWS Site Recovery, both of which have significantly higher RTO. Remember that SAP HANA System Replication is the only supported method for sub-5-minute RPO on AWS, and Multi-AZ RDS is not an option for HANA. Memory tip: “HANA HA = HSR in AZs, not snapshots or ASR.”
PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. 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 running a critical SAP HANA database on a single EC2 instance with a large gp2 EBS volume. They need to ensure high availability with a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) of less than 15 minutes and a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of less than 5 minutes. Which solution meets these requirements?
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 SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby HANA instance in a different Availability Zone.
Option B is correct because SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby instance provides fast failover and near-synchronous replication, meeting the RTO and RPO requirements. Option A is wrong because manual snapshots have high RTO. Option C is wrong because Multi-AZ RDS is not supported for SAP HANA. Option D is wrong because ASR has longer RTO.
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.
- ✗
Deploy the SAP HANA database on Amazon RDS for SAP HANA in a Multi-AZ configuration.
Why it's wrong here
Amazon RDS does not support SAP HANA.
- ✗
Use AWS Backup to take daily snapshots of the EBS volume and restore to a new instance in another Availability Zone.
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots are not frequent enough for RPO of 5 minutes and restore time exceeds RTO.
- ✗
Use AWS Application Recovery Controller to continuously replicate data to a standby EC2 instance in another region.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Application Recovery Controller is for DNS routing and not for data replication; also cross-region replication may increase latency and RTO.
- ✓
Configure SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby HANA instance in a different Availability Zone.
Why this is correct
SAP HANA System Replication provides near-synchronous replication and automatic failover, meeting RPO and RTO.
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
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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What does this PAS-C01 question test?
Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby HANA instance in a different Availability Zone. — Option B is correct because SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby instance provides fast failover and near-synchronous replication, meeting the RTO and RPO requirements. Option A is wrong because manual snapshots have high RTO. Option C is wrong because Multi-AZ RDS is not supported for SAP HANA. Option D is wrong because ASR has longer RTO.
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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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