Quick Answer
The answer is Amazon EBS Snapshots, which provide point-in-time backup for EBS volumes attached to EC2 instances running SAP workloads. This is correct because EBS Snapshots capture a consistent, incremental state of a volume at a specific moment, enabling reliable point-in-time recovery with minimal downtime—snapshots can be initiated while the volume is in use, though a brief performance impact may occur during the process. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of native backup mechanisms versus orchestration services; a common trap is confusing AWS Backup (which orchestrates snapshots) with the snapshot service itself, or assuming S3 or Storage Gateway are appropriate for EBS backups. Remember that for SAP’s strict recovery point objectives, EBS Snapshots are the direct, low-downtime solution. Memory tip: “Snapshots snap the point in time—no gateway, no S3, just the snapshot.”
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 system is deployed on EC2 instances with EBS volumes. The operations team needs to implement a backup strategy that provides point-in-time recovery for the EBS volumes with minimal downtime. Which AWS service should they use?
AWS Storage Gateway
Why wrong: Storage Gateway is for on-premises to cloud integration, not for EBS backup.
AWS Backup
Why wrong: AWS Backup manages backups but uses EBS snapshots under the hood; the question asks for the service that directly provides point-in-time recovery.
Amazon EBS Snapshots
EBS Snapshots are designed for point-in-time backup of EBS volumes.
Amazon S3
Why wrong: S3 is not directly used for EBS volume backups.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Amazon EBS Snapshots
Option A is correct because EBS Snapshots provide point-in-time backups and can be taken while the volume is attached and in use (with some performance impact). Option B is wrong because AWS Backup can orchestrate snapshots but is not the service that directly creates them. Option C is wrong because S3 is object storage, not for EBS backups. Option D is wrong because Storage Gateway is for hybrid storage, not for backing up EBS volumes.
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.
AWS Storage Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Storage Gateway is for on-premises to cloud integration, not for EBS backup.
AWS Backup
Why it's wrong here
AWS Backup manages backups but uses EBS snapshots under the hood; the question asks for the service that directly provides point-in-time recovery.
Amazon EBS Snapshots
Why this is correct
EBS Snapshots are designed for point-in-time backup of EBS volumes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
S3 is not directly used for EBS volume backups.
Common exam traps
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
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.
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.
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Operations and Maintenance — This question tests Operations and Maintenance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Amazon EBS Snapshots — Option A is correct because EBS Snapshots provide point-in-time backups and can be taken while the volume is attached and in use (with some performance impact). Option B is wrong because AWS Backup can orchestrate snapshots but is not the service that directly creates them. Option C is wrong because S3 is object storage, not for EBS backups. Option D is wrong because Storage Gateway is for hybrid storage, not for backing up EBS volumes.
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.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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