PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
A company is migrating its SAP ERP system to AWS and wants to minimize downtime during the migration. Which THREE strategies should be considered? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The AWS SAP on AWS Specialty exam often tests the misconception that shutting down the source system or using a maintenance window is acceptable for minimizing downtime, when in fact these approaches increase downtime. The trap is that candidates confuse 'minimizing downtime' with 'scheduling downtime' and overlook real-time replication (SLT, DMS) and acceleration technologies (S3 Transfer Acceleration).
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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Use Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration to speed up data transfer.
Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration is correct because it uses AWS edge locations to accelerate uploads to S3 over long distances, leveraging optimized network paths and the TCP protocol to reduce latency and improve throughput. For large SAP database exports, this can significantly reduce the time required for the initial data transfer to AWS, thereby minimizing overall migration downtime.
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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Use Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration to speed up data transfer.
Why this is correct
S3 Transfer Acceleration speeds up data transfer, reducing migration window.
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Shut down the source system and perform a full database export to S3.
Why it's wrong here
Shutting down causes downtime; not optimal.
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Perform a full export and import of the SAP system during a maintenance window.
Why it's wrong here
Full export/import causes extended downtime.
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Use SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) to replicate data in real-time to the target system.
Why this is correct
SLT enables near real-time data replication, reducing downtime.
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Set up AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for ongoing replication after initial load.
Why this is correct
DMS can continuously replicate changes post-migration.
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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