- A
Deploy the target system in a different Availability Zone
Multi-AZ deployment enables fast failover and meets RTO requirements.
- B
Use Amazon EBS snapshots for data replication
Why wrong: EBS snapshots are periodic and cannot achieve <15 min RPO.
- C
Place the target system in a different AWS Region
Why wrong: Cross-region replication increases latency and may not meet RPO/RTO.
- D
Use a single Availability Zone for both source and target
Why wrong: Single AZ increases risk of simultaneous failure, impacting RTO.
- E
Configure SAP HANA System Replication in synchronous mode
Synchronous mode provides the lowest RPO, but may impact performance; for <15 min RPO, synchronous is suitable.
Question 143 of 1,733
PAS-C01 Migration 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. 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 migrating an SAP HANA system to AWS using SAP HANA System Replication (HSR). The migration must have a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of less than 15 minutes and a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) of less than 2 hours. Which TWO actions should the company take to meet these objectives?
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
✓
Deploy the target system in a different Availability Zone
To meet an RPO of less than 15 minutes and an RTO of less than 2 hours for an SAP HANA migration using HSR, the company should deploy the target system in a different Availability Zone (option A) and configure SAP HANA System Replication in synchronous mode (option E). Synchronous replication ensures that data is written to both source and target before the transaction is committed, providing near-zero RPO. In the event of a failure, the target can be promoted quickly, meeting the RTO of under 2 hours. Option B (using EBS snapshots) would not achieve the required RPO as snapshots are periodic and not continuous. Option C (placing the target in a different region) would introduce higher latency and potential RPO/RTO challenges. Option D (single Availability Zone) does not provide redundancy and would increase risk.
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.
- ✓
Deploy the target system in a different Availability Zone
Why this is correct
Multi-AZ deployment enables fast failover and meets RTO requirements.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use Amazon EBS snapshots for data replication
Why it's wrong here
EBS snapshots are periodic and cannot achieve <15 min RPO.
- ✗
Place the target system in a different AWS Region
Why it's wrong here
Cross-region replication increases latency and may not meet RPO/RTO.
- ✗
Use a single Availability Zone for both source and target
Why it's wrong here
Single AZ increases risk of simultaneous failure, impacting RTO.
- ✓
Configure SAP HANA System Replication in synchronous mode
Why this is correct
Synchronous mode provides the lowest RPO, but may impact performance; for <15 min RPO, synchronous is suitable.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Deploy the target system in a different Availability Zone — To meet an RPO of less than 15 minutes and an RTO of less than 2 hours for an SAP HANA migration using HSR, the company should deploy the target system in a different Availability Zone (option A) and configure SAP HANA System Replication in synchronous mode (option E). Synchronous replication ensures that data is written to both source and target before the transaction is committed, providing near-zero RPO. In the event of a failure, the target can be promoted quickly, meeting the RTO of under 2 hours. Option B (using EBS snapshots) would not achieve the required RPO as snapshots are periodic and not continuous. Option C (placing the target in a different region) would introduce higher latency and potential RPO/RTO challenges. Option D (single Availability Zone) does not provide redundancy and would increase risk.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
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.
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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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