PAS-C01 AWS Backup Practice Question
Which TWO of the following AWS services can be used to create and manage SAP system backups in an automated manner?
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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AWS Backup
AWS Backup is a fully managed backup service that can automate and centrally manage backups across AWS services, including EC2 instances and RDS databases used for SAP. Option C is correct because AWS Systems Manager can automate backup tasks through its Automation capabilities, including creating snapshots and managing backup schedules for SAP systems. Option B is wrong because AWS CloudTrail is an auditing service that records API activity, not a backup service. Option D is wrong because AWS Lambda is a compute service that can run custom code but is not a dedicated backup management service. Option E is wrong because AWS CloudFormation is an infrastructure-as-code service for provisioning resources, not for backup management.
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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AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup is a fully managed backup service that can automate and centrally manage backups across AWS services, including EC2 instances and RDS databases used for SAP.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
AWS CloudTrail is an auditing service that records API activity, not a backup service.
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AWS Systems Manager
Why this is correct
AWS Systems Manager can automate backup tasks through its Automation capabilities, including creating snapshots and managing backup schedules for SAP systems.
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AWS Lambda
Why it's wrong here
AWS Lambda is a compute service that can run custom code but is not a dedicated backup management service.
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AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
AWS CloudFormation is an infrastructure-as-code service for provisioning resources, not for backup management.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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