PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating an SAP HANA system to AWS using a homogeneous copy. The source database is SAP HANA 2.0 on SUSE Linux, and the target is also SAP HANA 2.0 on AWS. Which AWS service can be used to transfer the HANA backup files to Amazon S3 efficiently?
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 DataSync
AWS DataSync is the best choice for efficiently transferring large SAP HANA backup files to Amazon S3. It is a managed data transfer service that can automate and accelerate moving data over the internet or AWS Direct Connect. Option A (AWS DataSync) is correct. Option B (AWS Storage Gateway) is designed for hybrid cloud storage, not for large-scale file transfers to S3. Option C (AWS Direct Connect) provides a dedicated network connection but is not a data transfer service itself. Option D (Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration) can speed up S3 uploads but is only an acceleration feature, not a managed transfer service like DataSync.
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 DataSync
Why this is correct
DataSync is designed for efficient, secure data transfer to S3.
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AWS Storage Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Storage Gateway provides hybrid storage, not optimized for large file transfer to S3.
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AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect provides a dedicated network but does not transfer files itself.
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Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration
Why it's wrong here
Transfer Acceleration speeds up uploads but does not manage transfer jobs like DataSync.
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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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