PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating an on-premises SAP HANA database to AWS. The database is 2 TB in size. The migration window is limited to 3 days. Which AWS service should be used to perform the initial data transfer?
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AWS Snowball Edge
AWS Snowball Edge is designed for large data transfers when network bandwidth is limited. The 2 TB database can be physically shipped and loaded onto AWS. AWS Direct Connect is for ongoing connectivity, not bulk transfer. AWS DataSync is for smaller datasets over the network. AWS DMS is for ongoing replication and requires network bandwidth.
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AWS Snowball Edge
Why this is correct
Snowball Edge can physically transport 2 TB of data quickly, bypassing network constraints.
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AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for ongoing replication, but initial load over network may be too slow for 2 TB in 3 days.
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AWS DataSync
Why it's wrong here
DataSync is for online data transfer and may not complete 2 TB within 3 days over typical network.
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AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect provides dedicated network connection, but for 2 TB with a 3-day window, network transfer may be too slow.
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