SAA-C03 · Question #353
A company needs a solution to back up and protect critical AWS resources. The company needs to regularly take backups of several Amazon EC2 instances and Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL databases. To…
The correct answer is A. Use AWS Backup to create a backup schedule for the resources. Use AWS Backup to create a. AWS Backup is a fully managed backup service designed to centralize and automate data protection across AWS services including EC2 and RDS. It allows users to define backup schedules (backup plans) and automatically create and retain backups. AWS Backup also offers restore…
Question
A company needs a solution to back up and protect critical AWS resources. The company needs to regularly take backups of several Amazon EC2 instances and Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL databases. To ensure high resiliency, the company must have the ability to validate and restore backups. Which solution meets the requirement with LEAST operational overhead?
Options
- AUse AWS Backup to create a backup schedule for the resources. Use AWS Backup to create a
- BTake snapshots of the EC2 instances and RDS DB instances. Create AWS Batch jobs to validate
- CCreate a custom AWS Lambda function to take snapshots of the EC2 instances and RDS DB
- DTake snapshots of the EC2 instances and RDS DB instances. Create an AWS Lambda function
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A88% (44)
- B4% (2)
- C6% (3)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
AWS Backup is a fully managed backup service designed to centralize and automate data protection across AWS services including EC2 and RDS. It allows users to define backup schedules (backup plans) and automatically create and retain backups. AWS Backup also offers restore testing plans, allowing users to automate the validation of backups by restoring them in a controlled manner. This service is built to minimize operational overhead by removing the need to manage custom scripts, manual processes, or additional orchestration services. This aligns with AWS best practices for resilience, automation, and operational excellence.
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