PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which THREE considerations are important when designing a disaster recovery (DR) strategy for SAP on AWS?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often assume EBS snapshots in the same Region are sufficient for DR, but they fail to recognize that true DR requires cross-Region replication of both AMIs and database backups to meet RTO and RPO 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
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Copy Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) to the DR Region
Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) must be copied to the DR Region to ensure that the exact EC2 instance configuration, including the operating system, SAP application binaries, and any custom patches, is available for recovery. Without copying AMIs, you cannot launch identical instances in the DR Region, which is essential for a consistent SAP environment.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Use EBS snapshots in the same Region for recovery
Why it's wrong here
Same-Region snapshots are not sufficient for DR; they are for backup.
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Copy Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) to the DR Region
Why this is correct
Pre-built AMIs allow quick instance launch in DR.
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Define Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
Why this is correct
RTO and RPO are fundamental DR metrics.
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Use cross-Region replication for SAP HANA database backups
Why this is correct
Replicating backups to another Region ensures data safety.
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Deploy all SAP resources in a single AWS Region
Why it's wrong here
Single Region does not protect against Region-wide failures.
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