PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating a large SAP HANA system to AWS. The SAP system has strict latency requirements for storage and requires high IOPS. Which storage solution should be used for the SAP HANA data volume?
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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Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes
SAP HANA on AWS requires high-performance storage with high IOPS and sub-millisecond latency. Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes provide up to 256K IOPS and sub-millisecond latency, making them the appropriate choice for the SAP HANA data volume. Option A (Amazon S3) is object storage, not block storage, and is unsuitable for database volumes. Option C (Amazon EFS) is file storage, also not block storage. Option D (Amazon EBS gp3 volumes) is general purpose SSD but does not match the performance of io2 Block Express for HANA workloads.
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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Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
S3 is object storage, not block storage; cannot be used for HANA data volumes.
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Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes
Why this is correct
io2 Block Express delivers up to 256K IOPS and low latency, meeting HANA requirements.
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Amazon EFS
Why it's wrong here
EFS is a file system, not block storage; not suitable for HANA data volumes.
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Amazon EBS gp3 volumes
Why it's wrong here
gp3 provides up to 16K IOPS, insufficient for large HANA systems.
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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