PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
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?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse AWS Backup with Amazon RDS automated backups, assuming RDS can back up any Oracle database, when in fact RDS only manages its own database instances and cannot orchestrate backups for an Oracle database running on an EC2 instance.
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 correct service because it provides a fully managed, policy-driven backup solution that can orchestrate backups for SAP workloads running on Amazon EC2 with Oracle databases. It integrates directly with Amazon S3 for storing backup data and supports custom backup scripts via the AWS Backup API or AWS Lambda, enabling automated, scheduled backups without manual intervention.
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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Amazon RDS for Oracle
Why it's wrong here
RDS is a managed service, not for self-managed Oracle.
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AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup can automate backups of Oracle databases to S3.
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Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle policies manage object retention, not backup creation.
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AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not ongoing backups.
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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