Quick Answer
The correct approach is to enable SAP HANA System Replication across regions. This meets the required 15-minute RPO and 4-hour RTO because HANA System Replication continuously ships database logs to the secondary region, allowing near-synchronous data protection while keeping the DR instance ready for a takeover within hours. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of native SAP replication versus AWS-native services; a common trap is choosing EBS snapshots or backup-restore from S3, which cannot achieve the low RPO due to snapshot intervals and restore times, or AWS DMS, which is designed for migrations rather than ongoing DR. Remember the key distinction: for SAP HANA DR with tight RPO, you need log-level replication, not storage or backup-level solutions. A useful memory tip is "HANA replicates logs, AWS replicates blocks"—only HANA System Replication ships the transaction logs that keep the DR database current within minutes.
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.
A company runs SAP S/4HANA on AWS and needs to set up a disaster recovery (DR) site in another AWS Region. The RPO is 15 minutes and RTO is 4 hours. The database is SAP HANA. Which approach meets these requirements?
Take nightly backups to S3 and restore in the DR region.
Why wrong: RPO would be 24 hours.
Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for continuous replication.
Why wrong: DMS is for migrations, not designed for HANA DR.
Enable SAP HANA System Replication across regions.
Supports low RPO and moderate RTO.
Use AWS Backup for cross-region EBS snapshots.
Why wrong: Snapshots are not frequent enough for 15-minute RPO.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Enable SAP HANA System Replication across regions.
Option D is correct because HANA System Replication with log shipping can achieve RPO of 15 minutes and RTO of a few hours. Option A is wrong because EBS snapshots have longer RPO. Option B is wrong because DMS is for migrations, not DR. Option C is wrong because backup/restore from S3 takes longer RTO.
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.
Take nightly backups to S3 and restore in the DR region.
Why it's wrong here
RPO would be 24 hours.
Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for continuous replication.
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migrations, not designed for HANA DR.
Enable SAP HANA System Replication across regions.
Why this is correct
Supports low RPO and moderate RTO.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Use AWS Backup for cross-region EBS snapshots.
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots are not frequent enough for 15-minute RPO.
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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Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Enable SAP HANA System Replication across regions. — Option D is correct because HANA System Replication with log shipping can achieve RPO of 15 minutes and RTO of a few hours. Option A is wrong because EBS snapshots have longer RPO. Option B is wrong because DMS is for migrations, not DR. Option C is wrong because backup/restore from S3 takes longer RTO.
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