PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which TWO statements are correct regarding SAP HANA backup strategies on AWS? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often assume EBS snapshots are the best for all backup scenarios due to their speed and simplicity, but they overlook that AWS Backup with S3 provides superior cost efficiency and lifecycle management for long-term retention and archival.
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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S3 can be used as a backup destination for SAP HANA using AWS Backup.
AWS Backup natively supports SAP HANA as a managed backup service, allowing backups to be stored directly in Amazon S3. This provides a durable, scalable, and cost-effective backup destination without the need to manage backup infrastructure or scripts. Option B is correct because AWS Backup integrates with SAP HANA to automate full, incremental, and differential backups to S3.
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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EBS snapshots are the most cost-effective option for long-term backup retention.
Why it's wrong here
EBS snapshots become expensive for long-term.
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S3 can be used as a backup destination for SAP HANA using AWS Backup.
Why this is correct
AWS Backup supports SAP HANA on EC2.
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S3 Standard-IA storage class is optimal for cross-region replication.
Why it's wrong here
Standard-IA is not for replication.
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EBS snapshots can be used for fast recovery of HANA database volumes.
Why this is correct
EBS snapshots allow quick volume restore.
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SAP HANA backup to EBS volumes is the recommended method for long-term archival.
Why it's wrong here
EBS is not archival; S3 Glacier is.
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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