Match the AWS service to its function in SAP disaster recovery.
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Replicates servers to another AWS Region
Replicates backups to secondary Region
Traffic routing to standby region
Point-in-time backups for HANA data volumes
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS): Continuous block-level replication of SAP servers to a DR region.
In SAP disaster recovery on AWS, AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) handles continuous replication, Amazon Route 53 manages DNS-based failover, and AWS Global Accelerator provides static IPs for traffic shifting. Common confusions involve mixing the distinct roles of these services.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS): Continuous block-level replication of SAP servers to a DR region.
Why this is correct
AWS DRS provides continuous block-level replication, enabling quick recovery of SAP servers in a DR region.
AWS Global Accelerator: Provides static anycast IP addresses for traffic shifting during DR testing and failover.
Why this is correct
Global Accelerator uses static IP addresses to seamlessly shift traffic to a DR site during failover or testing.
Amazon Route 53: DNS-based failover routing to redirect traffic to the DR site.
Why this is correct
Route 53 supports DNS failover, automatically directing users to the DR site when the primary fails.
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS): Snapshot-based backup of SAP HANA databases.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — AWS DRS replicates continuously, not via snapshots. Snapshot-based backups are typical of services like AWS Backup.
AWS Global Accelerator: DNS-based failover routing to redirect traffic to the DR site.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — DNS-based failover is a function of Amazon Route 53, not Global Accelerator. Global Accelerator uses static IPs.
Amazon Route 53: Continuous block-level replication of SAP servers to a DR region.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — block-level replication is provided by AWS DRS, not Route 53, which handles DNS routing.
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