PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
A company wants to automate the backup of SAP HANA database on AWS. Which AWS service is best suited for creating consistent snapshots of HANA data volumes?
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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AWS Backup
AWS Backup is the best suited service for automating consistent snapshots of SAP HANA data volumes. It integrates with SAP HANA using pre and post scripts to ensure application-consistent backups. AWS Lambda can also be used but requires custom scripting, making it less optimal. Amazon CloudWatch is for monitoring, and Amazon S3 is a storage service, not a backup service.
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 Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup is the best choice because it natively supports SAP HANA with pre/post scripts for consistency.
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AWS Lambda
Why it's wrong here
AWS Lambda can automate backup tasks but requires custom scripting and is not the simplest native solution.
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Amazon CloudWatch
Why it's wrong here
Amazon CloudWatch is a monitoring service, not designed for backup tasks.
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Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
Amazon S3 is object storage, not a backup service; it can be a target for backups but does not manage snapshots.
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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