- A
Configure SAP HANA system replication with synchronous mode.
Synchronous HANA replication ensures data is copied to the secondary before commit, achieving low RPO and RTO.
- B
Use AWS Database Migration Service for continuous replication.
Why wrong: DMS is for homogeneous/heterogeneous migrations, not designed for sub-5 minute RPO.
- C
Use Amazon S3 cross-Region replication for transaction logs.
Why wrong: S3 replication has eventual consistency and may not meet RPO.
- D
Use AWS Backup to create cross-Region EBS snapshots every 5 minutes.
Why wrong: Snapshots are point-in-time and cannot achieve <5 minute RPO consistently.
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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.
A company is running SAP Business Suite on AWS and wants to improve the disaster recovery posture by replicating data to another AWS Region. The solution must have a recovery time objective (RTO) of less than 15 minutes and a recovery point objective (RPO) of less than 5 minutes. Which approach should they take?
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
✓
Configure SAP HANA system replication with synchronous mode.
SAP HANA system replication in synchronous mode ensures that every committed transaction is replicated to the secondary region before acknowledging the commit, achieving an RPO of effectively zero (less than 5 minutes) and enabling rapid failover within seconds, meeting the RTO of under 15 minutes. This is the only native SAP solution that provides the required low-latency, consistent replication for SAP Business Suite on AWS.
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.
- ✓
Configure SAP HANA system replication with synchronous mode.
Why this is correct
Synchronous HANA replication ensures data is copied to the secondary before commit, achieving low RPO and RTO.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use AWS Database Migration Service for continuous replication.
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for homogeneous/heterogeneous migrations, not designed for sub-5 minute RPO.
- ✗
Use Amazon S3 cross-Region replication for transaction logs.
Why it's wrong here
S3 replication has eventual consistency and may not meet RPO.
- ✗
Use AWS Backup to create cross-Region EBS snapshots every 5 minutes.
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots are point-in-time and cannot achieve <5 minute RPO consistently.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse AWS-native replication services (like DMS, S3 CRR, or AWS Backup) with SAP-specific replication mechanisms, assuming any continuous replication can meet the strict RPO/RTO, but only SAP HANA system replication is designed for sub-minute failover and near-zero data loss for SAP workloads.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SAP HANA system replication operates at the database layer, using log-based replication where the primary system sends redo log entries to the secondary system in real time. In synchronous mode, the primary waits for acknowledgment from the secondary before committing the transaction, which introduces a slight latency overhead (typically <1 ms in the same region) but guarantees zero data loss. For cross-Region scenarios, a combination of synchronous replication within a region and asynchronous replication across regions can be used, but the question specifies a single approach; synchronous mode across regions is feasible with dedicated AWS Direct Connect or optimized network links to keep latency low enough to meet the RPO.
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.
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The correct answer is: Configure SAP HANA system replication with synchronous mode. — SAP HANA system replication in synchronous mode ensures that every committed transaction is replicated to the secondary region before acknowledging the commit, achieving an RPO of effectively zero (less than 5 minutes) and enabling rapid failover within seconds, meeting the RTO of under 15 minutes. This is the only native SAP solution that provides the required low-latency, consistent replication for SAP Business Suite on AWS.
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