This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. 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 setting up a disaster recovery (DR) site for SAP on AWS. They need to replicate the SAP HANA database to another region. Which AWS service is BEST suited for this?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "best"
Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
SAP HANA System Replication
HANA System Replication is designed for cross-region DR.
AWS Backup cross-region copy
Why wrong: Backup copy is not real-time replication.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why wrong: DMS is for migration, not ongoing replication.
Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication
Why wrong: S3 is not a database replication service.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
SAP HANA System Replication
SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) is the native, SAP-supported mechanism for replicating HANA databases asynchronously or synchronously across regions. It replicates at the database level using log shipping and is the only option that maintains full SAP HANA consistency, transaction integrity, and support for takeover in a DR scenario.
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.
SAP HANA System Replication
Why this is correct
HANA System Replication is designed for cross-region DR.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Backup cross-region copy
Why it's wrong here
Backup copy is not real-time replication.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not ongoing replication.
Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication
Why it's wrong here
S3 is not a database replication service.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse general-purpose AWS backup or replication services (like AWS Backup or S3 CRR) with SAP-specific replication, assuming any cross-region copy can serve as DR, but only HSR provides the required database-level consistency and SAP certification for HANA DR.
Detailed technical explanation
SAP HANA System Replication uses the HANA log writer to ship redo log entries from the primary to the secondary system over a TCP/IP connection, typically on port 30101. In a DR setup, asynchronous replication mode is used to avoid latency impact, and the secondary system can be preloaded with data to reduce takeover time. A real-world scenario is a multi-region deployment where the secondary region must be ready for failover within minutes, requiring continuous log shipping and the ability to perform a 'takeover' command (e.g., hdbnsutil -sr_enable --name=DRSITE).
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: SAP HANA System Replication — SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) is the native, SAP-supported mechanism for replicating HANA databases asynchronously or synchronously across regions. It replicates at the database level using log shipping and is the only option that maintains full SAP HANA consistency, transaction integrity, and support for takeover in a DR scenario.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
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.