This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. 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 on AWS is using an Oracle database. The company wants to implement automated backups to Amazon S3. Which AWS service should be used to orchestrate the backup process?
Amazon RDS for Oracle
Why wrong: RDS is a managed service, not for self-managed Oracle.
AWS Backup
AWS Backup can automate backups of Oracle databases to S3.
Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies
Why wrong: Lifecycle policies manage object retention, not backup creation.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why wrong: DMS is for migration, not ongoing 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
AWS Backup
Option A is correct because AWS Backup supports Oracle databases and can automate backups to S3. Option B is wrong because DMS is for migration, not backups. Option C is wrong because RDS is a managed service, not applicable to self-managed Oracle. Option D is wrong because S3 Lifecycle policies manage object lifecycle, not backup orchestration.
Key principle: ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Amazon RDS for Oracle
Why it's wrong here
RDS is a managed service, not for self-managed Oracle.
AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup can automate backups of Oracle databases to S3.
Related concept
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle policies manage object retention, not backup creation.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not ongoing backups.
Common exam traps
ACLs are processed top to bottom. The first matching entry wins, and an implicit deny usually exists at the end.
Detailed technical explanation
ACL questions test precision: source, destination, protocol, port and direction. A generally correct ACL can still fail if it is applied on the wrong interface or in the wrong direction.
Key takeaway
ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
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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Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Standard ACLs match source addresses..
The correct answer is: AWS Backup — Option A is correct because AWS Backup supports Oracle databases and can automate backups to S3. Option B is wrong because DMS is for migration, not backups. Option C is wrong because RDS is a managed service, not applicable to self-managed Oracle. Option D is wrong because S3 Lifecycle policies manage object lifecycle, not backup orchestration.
Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related PAS-C01 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
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