PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
A company is running SAP HANA on AWS and needs to backup the database. Which TWO services can be used together to create a backup strategy that meets the requirement of point-in-time recovery? (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
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Amazon EBS snapshots
Amazon EBS snapshots (B) provide point-in-time backups of SAP HANA data volumes, and AWS Backup (C) can orchestrate and manage these snapshots, enabling a comprehensive backup strategy with point-in-time recovery. AWS Database Migration Service (A) is for database migration, not backup. Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies (D) manage object transitions, not database backups. AWS Storage Gateway (E) is for hybrid cloud storage, not SAP HANA backup.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS Database Migration Service
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not for backup.
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Amazon EBS snapshots
Why this is correct
EBS snapshots are used for point-in-time backups of volumes.
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AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup can schedule and manage EBS snapshots for point-in-time recovery.
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Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle policies manage object transitions, not database backups directly.
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AWS Storage Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Storage Gateway is for hybrid storage, not for database backup.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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