- A
Amazon S3 lifecycle policies
To expire old backups.
- B
AWS Lambda
Why wrong: Not required; AWS Backup can schedule.
- C
Amazon EBS snapshots
To capture volume backups.
- D
AWS Backup
To schedule and manage backups.
- E
Amazon CloudWatch Events
Why wrong: CloudWatch Events can trigger, but not necessary.
Question 557 of 1,733
SAP Oracle Database Backup Automation — S3 Lifecycle, EBS Snapshots, AWS Backup | AWS SAP on AWS Specialty Explained
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. 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.
An SAP system on AWS uses an Oracle database. The administrator wants to automate the creation of daily backups and retain them for 30 days. Which THREE AWS services can be used together to achieve this? (Choose three.)
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
✓
Amazon S3 lifecycle policies
Amazon S3 lifecycle policies (A) are correct because they can be used to automatically transition backup data to lower-cost storage tiers (e.g., S3 Standard-IA or S3 Glacier) and expire objects after a specified retention period (30 days). This enables cost-effective, automated management of daily backups without manual intervention.
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.
- ✓
Amazon S3 lifecycle policies
Why this is correct
To expire old backups.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
AWS Lambda
Why it's wrong here
Not required; AWS Backup can schedule.
- ✓
Amazon EBS snapshots
Why this is correct
To capture volume backups.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
AWS Backup
Why this is correct
To schedule and manage backups.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Amazon CloudWatch Events
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch Events can trigger, but not necessary.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse AWS Lambda or CloudWatch Events as primary backup services, when in fact they are only orchestration or scheduling tools that require additional services to actually create and manage backups.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AWS Backup (D) provides a fully managed, policy-based backup service that can automate EBS snapshots (C) for Oracle databases on EC2, including cross-region copy and retention management. S3 lifecycle policies (A) can then be applied to backup archives stored in S3 (e.g., from AWS Backup or manual exports) to enforce the 30-day retention by expiring objects after that period. Under the hood, AWS Backup uses AWS Backup plans to schedule snapshots and apply retention rules, while S3 lifecycle policies evaluate object age based on creation date and execute expiration actions asynchronously.
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.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A startup's cloud architect reviews their monthly bill and notices costs are higher than expected for a long-running batch job. Switching from on-demand instances to Reserved Instances — or using Spot/Preemptible VMs — can reduce compute costs by up to 72 %. Questions like this test whether you understand the tradeoffs between commitment, flexibility, and cost across cloud pricing models.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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