PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
A company runs SAP HANA on AWS and needs to perform a system copy from production to a test environment. The test environment is in a different AWS account. Which AWS service can be used to securely share the HANA backup files stored in Amazon S3 across accounts?
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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S3 bucket policy
S3 bucket policies can grant cross-account access to the backup files stored in Amazon S3. By attaching a bucket policy that allows the test account to access the backup objects, the company can securely share the files without needing to make them public. Option A (VPC Peering) is incorrect because it provides network connectivity between VPCs but does not grant access to S3 objects. Option B (S3 Transfer Acceleration) is incorrect because it only speeds up data transfer, not cross-account access. Option D (AWS Direct Connect) is incorrect because it provides a dedicated network connection but does not handle S3 access control.
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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VPC Peering
Why it's wrong here
Connects VPCs, but S3 access requires bucket policies.
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S3 Transfer Acceleration
Why it's wrong here
Increases transfer speed, does not provide cross-account access.
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S3 bucket policy
Why this is correct
Bucket policies can grant cross-account access to objects.
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AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Dedicated network connection, not for cross-account access.
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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