Quick Answer
The answer is an S3 bucket policy, as this is the correct AWS service for securely granting cross-account access to SAP HANA backup files stored in Amazon S3. An S3 bucket policy uses a resource-based permissions model, allowing you to explicitly define which external AWS account or IAM principal can read or write objects in the bucket, enabling secure cross-account S3 backup sharing for SAP HANA without moving or copying the data. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of access control mechanisms versus performance or connectivity services—a common trap is confusing S3 Transfer Acceleration (which only speeds up uploads) or VPC Peering (which handles network traffic, not S3 permissions) with the policy-based access required here. Remember the memory tip: for sharing S3 objects across accounts, think “policy, not peering”—the bucket policy is the gatekeeper, not the network path.
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.
A company runs SAP HANA on AWS and needs to perform a system copy from production to a test environment. The test environment is in a different AWS account. Which AWS service can be used to securely share the HANA backup files stored in Amazon S3 across accounts?
VPC Peering
Why wrong: Connects VPCs, but S3 access requires bucket policies.
S3 Transfer Acceleration
Why wrong: Increases transfer speed, does not provide cross-account access.
S3 bucket policy
Bucket policies can grant cross-account access to objects.
AWS Direct Connect
Why wrong: Dedicated network connection, not for cross-account access.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
S3 bucket policy
Option D is correct because S3 bucket policies can grant cross-account access to the backup files. Option A is wrong because S3 Transfer Acceleration improves speed, not access control. Option B is wrong because VPC Peering is for network connectivity, not S3 access. Option C is wrong because AWS Direct Connect is for dedicated network connection.
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.
VPC Peering
Why it's wrong here
Connects VPCs, but S3 access requires bucket policies.
S3 Transfer Acceleration
Why it's wrong here
Increases transfer speed, does not provide cross-account access.
S3 bucket policy
Why this is correct
Bucket policies can grant cross-account access to objects.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Dedicated network connection, not for cross-account access.
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: S3 bucket policy — Option D is correct because S3 bucket policies can grant cross-account access to the backup files. Option A is wrong because S3 Transfer Acceleration improves speed, not access control. Option B is wrong because VPC Peering is for network connectivity, not S3 access. Option C is wrong because AWS Direct Connect is for dedicated network connection.
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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