- A
Amazon Route 53
Why wrong: Amazon Route 53 provides DNS routing and health checks but cannot initiate database failover or replication; it is not designed for SAP HANA automated failover.
- B
AWS CloudFormation
Why wrong: AWS CloudFormation provisions infrastructure through templates but does not manage ongoing replication or failover events for SAP HANA.
- C
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS)
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) continuously replicates SAP HANA data and automates failover to a standby instance in another AZ, providing the required high availability.
- D
AWS Backup
Why wrong: AWS Backup performs periodic backups but does not support automated failover or real-time replication needed for SAP HANA system replication.
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PAS-C01 AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. A key principle to apply: aWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS). 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 is migrating a critical SAP HANA database to AWS and needs to ensure high availability. The SAP HANA system replication will be configured across two Availability Zones. Which AWS service should be used to automate the failover of the SAP HANA database?
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
✓
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS)
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) can automate recovery for SAP HANA by continuously replicating the database and initiating failover to a standby instance in another Availability Zone. Option A (Amazon Route 53) handles DNS routing but does not automate database failover. Option B (AWS CloudFormation) is for infrastructure provisioning, not failover automation. Option D (AWS Backup) is for scheduled backups, not real-time failover.
Key principle: AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS)
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Amazon Route 53
Why it's wrong here
Amazon Route 53 provides DNS routing and health checks but cannot initiate database failover or replication; it is not designed for SAP HANA automated failover.
- ✗
AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
AWS CloudFormation provisions infrastructure through templates but does not manage ongoing replication or failover events for SAP HANA.
- ✓
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS)
Why this is correct
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) continuously replicates SAP HANA data and automates failover to a standby instance in another AZ, providing the required high availability.
Related concept
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS)
- ✗
AWS Backup
Why it's wrong here
AWS Backup performs periodic backups but does not support automated failover or real-time replication needed for SAP HANA system replication.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Candidates may confuse AWS DRS with AWS Backup or think Route 53 can manage database failover, but only DRS provides the continuous replication and automated recovery needed for SAP HANA system replication across AZs.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Treat this as a scenario question. Identify the problem, the constraint, and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS)
- SAP HANA System Replication
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
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS)
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
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What does this PAS-C01 question test?
Migration — This question tests Migration — AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS).
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) — AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) can automate recovery for SAP HANA by continuously replicating the database and initiating failover to a standby instance in another Availability Zone. Option A (Amazon Route 53) handles DNS routing but does not automate database failover. Option B (AWS CloudFormation) is for infrastructure provisioning, not failover automation. Option D (AWS Backup) is for scheduled backups, not real-time failover.
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What is the key concept behind this question?
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS)
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