PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
An SAP system administrator needs to automate the creation of an SAP HANA database backup and copy it to another AWS Region for disaster recovery. The backup is stored in an Amazon S3 bucket. Which AWS service should be used to replicate the backup to another Region?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse S3 Lifecycle Policies with replication, mistakenly thinking they can move data between Regions, when lifecycle policies only change storage class within the same Region.
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 Cross-Region Replication (CRR)
S3 Cross-Region Replication (CRR) is the correct service because it automatically replicates objects from a source S3 bucket in one AWS Region to a destination bucket in another Region, meeting the requirement to copy the SAP HANA database backup to a different Region for disaster recovery. CRR operates asynchronously and can be configured with the appropriate IAM role to replicate existing and new objects, ensuring the backup is continuously available in the DR Region.
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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S3 Cross-Region Replication (CRR)
Why this is correct
CRR automatically replicates objects across regions.
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S3 Lifecycle Policies
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle policies manage object transitions and expiration, not replication.
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S3 Batch Operations
Why it's wrong here
Batch Operations perform bulk actions, not ongoing replication.
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S3 Transfer Acceleration
Why it's wrong here
Transfer Acceleration speeds up uploads, not replication.
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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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