PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of operations and maintenance. 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.
An SAP administrator is setting up backup for an SAP HANA database running on an EC2 instance. The database is 1 TB in size. Which TWO AWS services can be used to create a cost-effective backup strategy?
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
Options B and E are correct. AWS Backup is a managed service that can back up EBS volumes, and EBS snapshots are a direct way to back up the database volumes. Option A is wrong because S3 is not directly used for HANA backups without additional tools. Option C is wrong because Storage Gateway is for on-premises integration. Option D is wrong because DMS is for migration, not backup.
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.
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AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not backup.
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AWS Storage Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Storage Gateway is for hybrid cloud storage, not direct HANA backup.
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AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup can automate EBS snapshots for HANA volumes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Amazon EBS snapshots
Why this is correct
EBS snapshots are a common method for backing up HANA database volumes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Amazon S3 with lifecycle policies
Why it's wrong here
S3 is object storage; HANA backups typically go to EBS snapshots or AWS Backup.
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 startup's cloud architect reviews their monthly bill and notices costs are higher than expected for a long-running batch job. Switching from on-demand instances to Reserved Instances — or using Spot/Preemptible VMs — can reduce compute costs by up to 72 %. Questions like this test whether you understand the tradeoffs between commitment, flexibility, and cost across cloud pricing models.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Operations and Maintenance — This question tests Operations and Maintenance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: AWS Backup — Options B and E are correct. AWS Backup is a managed service that can back up EBS volumes, and EBS snapshots are a direct way to back up the database volumes. Option A is wrong because S3 is not directly used for HANA backups without additional tools. Option C is wrong because Storage Gateway is for on-premises integration. Option D is wrong because DMS is for migration, not backup.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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