- A
Supports replication across AWS Regions for disaster recovery
HSR can be configured across regions.
- B
Provides near real-time data replication for high availability
HSR synchronizes data to a standby system.
- C
Improves query performance by distributing workloads
Why wrong: HSR does not improve query performance.
- D
Automatically scales storage based on database growth
Why wrong: Storage scaling is separate.
- E
Automatically load balances read queries between primary and secondary
Why wrong: HSR does not load balance; secondary is for failover.
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PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. 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.
Which TWO of the following are benefits of using SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) on AWS? (Choose 2.)
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
✓
Supports replication across AWS Regions for disaster recovery
SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) supports asynchronous replication across AWS Regions, enabling disaster recovery by maintaining a secondary system in a different geographic region. This allows failover to the secondary site if the primary region becomes unavailable, meeting RPO and RTO requirements for cross-region DR scenarios.
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.
- ✓
Supports replication across AWS Regions for disaster recovery
Why this is correct
HSR can be configured across regions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Provides near real-time data replication for high availability
Why this is correct
HSR synchronizes data to a standby system.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Improves query performance by distributing workloads
Why it's wrong here
HSR does not improve query performance.
- ✗
Automatically scales storage based on database growth
Why it's wrong here
Storage scaling is separate.
- ✗
Automatically load balances read queries between primary and secondary
Why it's wrong here
HSR does not load balance; secondary is for failover.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse HSR's ability to support read-enabled secondaries (which is an optional configuration, not automatic load balancing) with the automatic read query distribution seen in other database technologies like Amazon Aurora, leading them to incorrectly select Option E.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
HSR operates at the database level, using log shipping to replicate data from the primary to the secondary system. For cross-region replication, asynchronous mode is typically used to avoid latency impact, with a configurable replication mode (e.g., 'async' or 'synchronous') depending on RPO requirements. In a real-world scenario, you would pair HSR with AWS Global Accelerator or Route 53 for DNS-based failover, and the secondary system must be pre-provisioned with the same SAP HANA instance size and storage configuration to ensure seamless takeover.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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 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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Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Supports replication across AWS Regions for disaster recovery — SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) supports asynchronous replication across AWS Regions, enabling disaster recovery by maintaining a secondary system in a different geographic region. This allows failover to the secondary site if the primary region becomes unavailable, meeting RPO and RTO requirements for cross-region DR scenarios.
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